The Puerto Rico Seismic Network (PRSN) has recorded half-a-dozen relatively minor tremors that happened just off the coast of the British Virgin Islands Saturday morning, February 6. All six earthquakes happened between 5 am and 9:10 am with some happening […]
Archive for February, 2021
Bodies found in different locations! Police release names of deceased
The bodies of the two men who died in what the police have so far only described as “tragic isolated incident” were found in separate locations. This is the latest information from the Royal Virgin Islands Police Force (RVIPF) who […]
UPDATE: Second dead man found at crime scene
The police have confirmed that a second man was found dead at the crime scene, allegedly in the Sea Cow’s Bay area. Homicide detectives are still on scene determining exactly what occurred. “This appears to be a tragic isolated incident […]
Royal Caribbean vessels leaving but will return for warm lay-ups
Though the cruise industry is at a standstill because of COVID-19, the BVI joins a few Caribbean destinations that continue to earn much-needed revenue from cruise lines seeking a home to dock and carry out maintenance onboard. The British Virgin […]
OPINION: Truth, reconciliation and the Commission of Inquiry
By Kedrick Malone, Contributor The apparently unprecedented events taking place in the world during our lifetime actually are not unprecedented in life, for there is nothing new under the sun. What has been, willl be; and what will be has […]
Residents cooperative, identified issues for COI to place focus
The Commissioner of Inquiry, Sir Gary Hickinbottom has deemed his first visit to the BVI “very productive”, adding that he received cooperative and constructive engagement from residents so far. Both Sir Gary and the Secretary to the Commission, Steven Chandler […]
Dr Dawson hired as consultant for Ministry of Education & Agriculture
The Ministry of Education, Culture, Youth Affairs, Fisheries & Agriculture has acquired the services of Dr Karl Dawson as their new consultant to remedy the many weaknesses discovered in the ministry. The announcement was made via a government-commissioned media release […]
Gov’t aiming to vaccinate entire population
The British Virgin Islands government will now be aiming to vaccinate the entire population with the assistance of the United Kingdom government, who will continue to procure COVID-19 vaccines for the territory. This is according to the Health Minister Carvin […]
Premier prophesies biblical relationship with new governor, pledges support
On the heels of a rather tumultuous relationship with the territory’s immediate-past governor, Premier Andrew Fahie is forging a new path — pledging his government’s full support to Governor John Rankin, even amid the Commission of Inquiry. The Premier said […]
COVID-19 vaccines arrive in the territory!
The 8,000 AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccines which were procured by the United Kingdom have finally arrived in the British Virgin Islands. It arrived at the Terrance B Lettsome International Airport today Thursday, February 4. Governor John Rankin along with Premier Andrew […]
