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Archive for January, 2022

Erick Rabsatt is wanted for murder.

RVIPF: Erick Rabsatt wanted in connection with murder

The following is a media relase from the Royal virgin islands Police Force (RVIPF). Police have issued an arrest warrant for Erick Rabsatt, 21, of Pasea Estate, Tortola who is suspected in the shooting death of Jaimez Stoutt, 31 on […]

by / on January 10, 2022 at 6:38 PM /
Court hearings move online, prison visits suspended amid COVID surge

Court hearings move online, prison visits suspended amid COVID surge

The Magistrate’s Court will be moving hearings online for the next two weeks as the number of COVID-19 cases in the territory continues to rise. In the statement issued last Friday, the court said, “as we live and work with […]

by / on January 10, 2022 at 1:00 PM /
The Dr D Orlando Smith Hospital in Road Town

Over 100 healthcare diagnosed with COVID amid rising case surge

More than 100 healthcare workers recently tested positive for COVID-19, adding further strain to the territory’s efforts to battle a rising surge in cases.  The news was made public by Health Minister Carvin Malone who also announced last Friday that […]

by / on January 10, 2022 at 8:35 AM /
RVIPF creates special team to review old murder cases

RVIPF creates special team to review old murder cases

The Royal Virgin Islands Police Force (RVIPF) has dedicated a special team that will be committed to reviewing unsolved murder cases in the territory. According to the Commissioner of Police, Mark Collins, the Historical Case Review Team will look at […]

by / on January 10, 2022 at 8:09 AM /
Opposition legislator and former Works Minister, Mark Vanterpool.

Road Town needs a community centre — Vanterpool

Fourth District Representative Mark Vanterpool has made calls for the BVI‘s capital, Road Town, to have its own community centre. Vanterpool, who is also the former Works Minister in the previous National Democratic Party (NDP) government, said prior efforts to […]

by / on January 10, 2022 at 7:46 AM /
Not the exact cameras mentioned in the article.

Ten CCTV cameras installed on Virgin Gorda

Ten Closed Circuit Television (CCTV) cameras have been installed on Virgin Gorda and are now ready for operation. In a press conference on Friday, the Commissioner of Police, Mark Collins said the installation of the cameras will help in the […]

by / on January 10, 2022 at 7:19 AM /
Premier Andrew Fahie

Premier defends government’s handling of Airports Authority

Premier Andrew Fahie has denied that his government has not been sufficiently proactive about the needs of the BVI Airports Authority. According to Premier Fahie, the government has been speaking to many airlines and has some major announcements to make […]

by / on January 10, 2022 at 6:54 AM /
Jose Almestica and 3 others slapped with major gun and drug charges

Jose Almestica and 3 others slapped with major gun and drug charges

The recently recaptured prison escapee Jose Almestica and the three persons accused of harbouring him have been slapped with several additional charges by the Royal Virgin Islands Police Force (RVIPF). In a press conference today, the Commissioner of Police, Mark […]

by / on January 7, 2022 at 2:27 PM /
The building that houses the Department of Trade, Investment, Promotion & Consumer Affairs.

Trade license renewals halted as active COVID cases near 1000

The renewal of trade licenses at the Trade Department has been temporarily suspended.  The news comes as health officials in the BVI have announced that active positive cases of the COVID-19 virus in the territory have climbed to nearly 1,000 […]

by / on January 7, 2022 at 8:48 AM /
Finance Ministry seeking security firm to transport gov’t funds

Finance Ministry seeking security firm to transport gov’t funds

The Ministry of Finance (MOF) is seeking the services of trained personnel within a local competent security company to perform security services for the transportation of government funds. The trained personnel will transport funds from government revenue collecting stations at […]

by / on January 7, 2022 at 8:30 AM /