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Archive for June, 2018

Vanterpool in command — a woman of historic firsts

Vanterpool in command — a woman of historic firsts

Many persons inside and outside the Royal Virgin Islands Police Force (RVIPF) might know her as ‘Superintendent’. But on June 9, Officer Jacqueline Vanterpool was acknowledged as something entirely more respectable — Commander. Militantly robed in her ceremonial attire and her […]

by / on June 13, 2018 at 8:44 AM /
I did not boycott the Queen’s parade, says Christian

I did not boycott the Queen’s parade, says Christian

Junior Tourism Minister Archibald Christian has sought to set the record straight about his absence at The Queen’s annual Birthday Parade in the territory. The chairs which had been reserved for several legislators, including Christian, had remained conspicuously unoccupied at […]

by / on June 13, 2018 at 8:35 AM /
21 Registered as British citizens

21 Registered as British citizens

PRESS RELEASE: Twenty-one persons are now British citizens after having been previously naturalised as British Overseas Territories citizens. The new citizens accepted their certificates and recited the Oath of Allegiance to Her Majesty the Queen and the Pledge of Loyalty […]

by / on June 13, 2018 at 6:14 AM /
Out of the woodwork | Skelton, Turnbull vie for top 2 NDP posts

Out of the woodwork | Skelton, Turnbull vie for top 2 NDP posts

By Davion Smith, BVI News Staff Another internal campaign video has emerged in the public domain – this time of first-term legislator Melvin ‘Mitch’ Turnbull throwing his hat in the ring for Vice President of the National Democratic Party (NDP). […]

by / on June 12, 2018 at 4:06 PM /
My church is available for shelter if needed, says bishop

My church is available for shelter if needed, says bishop

As residents await the Department of Disaster Management’s (DDM) full list of marine and land-based emergency shelters for the 2018 hurricane season, Bishop John Cline has said the doors of the newly-renovated New Life Baptist Church in Duffs Bottom would […]

by / on June 12, 2018 at 2:00 PM /
NHI hopes to limit health coverage of select beneficiaries

NHI hopes to limit health coverage of select beneficiaries

By Davion Smith, BVI News Staff Authorities responsible for the National Health Insurance (NHI) scheme are hoping to effect policy changes to reduce revenue losses; some of which are projected to affect the scheme this year. Director of the Social […]

by / on June 12, 2018 at 8:21 AM /
Vice presidency, other posts also up for grabs in NDP elections

Vice presidency, other posts also up for grabs in NDP elections

The result of the upcoming presidential race in the National Democratic Party (NDP) is what political observers are eager to see when the party hosts its biennial Convention on June 23. However, the NDP has announced a number of other […]

by / on June 12, 2018 at 7:47 AM /
16-y-o student reportedly mixed up in iSmart burglary

16-y-o student reportedly mixed up in iSmart burglary

A 16-year-old has been implicated in the April 2018 burglary of iSmart in Road Town. Following investigations, police reportedly charged the Elmore Stoutt High School student with burglary. Information to our news centre is that police suspect the teen was […]

by / on June 12, 2018 at 7:40 AM /
Deputy Premier discusses support for recovery during Hertfordshire visit

Deputy Premier discusses support for recovery during Hertfordshire visit

PRESS RELEASE: Deputy Premier and Minister for Natural Resources & Labour Dr Honourable Kedrick Pickering has met representatives of the BRE Group in Hertfordshire County to discuss support for the recovery of the British Virgin Islands. On 12 June the […]

by / on June 12, 2018 at 7:01 AM /
3 locals named in Queen’s 2018 birthday honours

3 locals named in Queen’s 2018 birthday honours

PRESS RELEASE: Retired Deputy Governor, Mrs Rosalie Adams; Director of the Department for Disaster Management, Ms Sharleen Da Breo and former public servant Mr Elihu Rhymer have been awarded Honours in the Queen’s 2018 Birthday Honours List. Mrs Adams has […]

by / on June 12, 2018 at 6:54 AM /