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Police have slapped several additional charges on Jose Almestica, the prison escapee who was on the run since Hurricane Irma and recaptured a few weeks ago. Police yesterday formally charged Almestica with 16 weapons charges including four counts of keeping a prohibited firearm. Commissioner of Police Mark Collins shared this information at a press conference […]
Health Minister Carvin Malone has confirmed the presence of the Omicron Variant in the territory. Minister Malone during a live update on Friday night, said they have this confirmation based on the results of samples sent to the Caribbean Public Health Agency, Carpha. Minister Malone said that active cases have reached 1049, and some health […]
The Covid-19 spike currently being experienced in the territory is affecting the operations of some business as workers test positive for the Coronavirus. As of Monday, January 3rd the total number of active cases was 601, with 12 hospitalisations and 45 deaths. The spike with cases among some staff has caused the BVI Airports Authority […]
The territory’s public schools will re-open today Thursday January 6th for the Lent Term in the face of a Covid19-spike. There are also reports that several school children are positive with the Covid-19 Virus. As a result of the current status of COVID cases in the Territory, the Ministry of Education says it is being […]
Governor John Rankin has granted a further 3-month extension to the Commission of Inquiry, COI, which he says is to give the Commissioner and his team, time to prepare the report. According to Governor Rankin, the CoI has received a huge amount of documentation from the Inquiry Response Unit (IRU) on behalf of the Attorney […]
Police in Virgin Gorda are asking for assistance from the community in identifying the dogs that attacked and injured a female resident near the Taddy Bay International Airport in Virgin Gorda on New Year’s morning. The Police Information Office said that a search by officers for the dogs or a possible owner proved futile after […]
The Natural Resources Minister Vincent Wheatley has said that government would be passing legislation in this new year to protect the environment. Minister Wheatley during his contribution to the 2022 Budget Debate, said that persons cannot continue to do as they please and destroy the environment and don’t face consequences.
Police are reporting that planned operations over the weekend by officers of the Road Policing Unit and the Armed Response Team resulted in the confiscation of five motor scooters with loud mufflers, and five scooter-related tickets – two for riding without a crash helmet and loud from muffler and two for failing to stop at […]
The House of Assembly has been prorogued. Governor, Rankin, acting in accordance with the advice of the Premier and Minister of Finance, Andrew Fahie, prorogued the House of Assembly effective Thursday, December 23 until such a time a new session is appointed. To prorogue a legislative body is to discontinue the meetings without dissolving the […]
The Territory’s first baby of 2022 arrived on New Year’s morning. Baby James Zolfi was born on the first day of the year at 10:42 am. He is the son of Maria Sirozhenko and Ahmad Zolfi. Our New Year baby was delivered at the Dr. D. Orlando Smith Hospital and weighed eight pounds six […]