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The Marine Base of the Royal Virgin Islands Police Force is expected to be transformed to a 24/7 operation that is bigger, better and able to weather any storm on the completion of the $2,010,000 million-dollar project. A Deed of Contribution from the United Kingdom Government to the Virgin Islands Recovery and Development Agency was […]

A new Chairman, Vice-Chair and Treasurer for BVI Red Cross were named when the organisation held its annual general meeting on Sunday, November 22, 2020. Troy Christopher has replaced Mr Geoffrey Brooks as Chairman, according to a press release from the BVI Red Cross today, November 23, 2020. Additionally, Bevin Braithwaite replaces Christopher as its […]

Businessman and Philanthropist Peter Haycraft was awarded the Order of the British Empire from the Queen for his services to the British Virgin Islands at an Investiture Ceremony last week. Haycraft migrated to the British Virgin Islands in 1959 to run a ferry service between Tortola and St. Thomas, and has since made significant contributions […]

A Dominican Republic man, who has been residing in the BVI, is among 5 persons held by Federal agents on Wednesday night, November 18, 2020, for alleged drug smuggling in the US Virgin Islands (USVI).  According to the Virgin Islands Daily News on November 21, 2020, Federal agents intercepted a vessel carrying 433 pounds of […]

The Speech from the Throne outlining Government’s Legislative Agenda will be delivered by Governor Augustus Jaspert during the First Sitting of the Third Session of the Fourth House of Assembly (HOA) today, November 5. According to Premier and Minister of Finance Andrew Fahie, “The Speech from the Throne is prepared within the Premier’s Office in […]

Officers of the Major Crime Team have charged one man with keeping an illegal firearm after a search warrant executed on Wednesday, October 14th on a home in Greenland uncovered the loaded handgun. Dajshon Benjamin, 24, of Greenland is expected to appear in court to face the charge. Police say others will likely be also […]

Faced with mounting concerns from residents and motorists about the challenges on the roadways, Transportation, Works and Utilities Minister Kye Rymer has pledged to do all he can with available funding to urgently and swiftly address these problems. Minister Rymer gave that reassurance during the contract signings on Wednesday, October 15th, for the Little Dix […]

The 37-year-old Free Bottom man Royden Sebastian who has been charged with the murder of Purcell resident George “Shawala Burrows” has been remanded to the Prison. Sebastian made his appearance before Magistrate Christilyn Benjamin today, with his lawyer David Penn. He was not required to enter a plea, as the matter will be dealt with […]

A tourism certification programme is now being offered at the H. Lavity Stoutt Community College and industry personnel are being encouraged to take advantage of the opportunity.  Training will start next week, and the first 1000 persons can attend free of cost. During a ceremony last week, Junior Tourism Minister Sharie Decastro said when life […]

About four persons are now in custody in relation to the murders of Matthew “Shorty” Daly and George “Shawala” Burrows. The Police Information Office confirmed that three persons are in custody for the murder of Daly and one person for the murder of Burrows. Burrows was gunned down at his home in Purcell Estate on […]