The detention order for the cash seized at the home of Jose Almestica back in December was extended when the matter was recalled before the Magistrate’s Court yesterday. More than $541,000 was recovered during a police operation at the Ballast […]
Archive for March, 2022
Beef Island Airport to become regional hub — Tourism Minister
A strategic planning and visioning exercise is expected to be initiated shortly to position the Terrance B Lettsome International Airport as a leading airport and eventually a hub in the Caribbean. This is according to Premier Andrew Fahie, who made […]
Cabinet to award contract for BVITB’s tourism plan soon
Significant developments are happening in the local tourism sector; one of which has to do with drafting the territory’s tourism plan. Speaking at a press conference last week, Premier Andrew Fahie said: “Soon, the Cabinet will be making an award […]
New registration requirements for all designated non-financial businesses and professions
The following is a public notice from the Financial Investigation Agency: The Financial Investigation Agency (“Agency”) is responsible for the supervision and monitoring of all Designated Non-Financial Businesses and Professions (“DNFBPs”) within the Territory of the Virgin Islands (“the Territory”). […]
Police operation yields cash, drugs, guns, arrests
As a result of the police operation on Tuesday, officers of the Major Crime Team charged Kelon Fortune, 31, a native of Trinidad and Tobago, residing in Hannah’s Estate with five counts of keeping a prohibited weapon, one count of […]
Police sergeant arrested for questionable testimony in court
Information reaching BVI News is that an officer attached to the Royal Virgin Islands Police Force (RVIPF) has been arrested on suspicion of perjuring himself. The officer is said to be a sergeant in the RVIPF. BVI News has not […]
‘I smashed car windows out of frustration’
The man accused of smashing 26 car windshields and windows in the Romasco and Old Hospital parking lot did so out of frustration and anger. The information was revealed when the accused, 22-year-old Glenford Smith Jr or Carrot Bay, appeared […]
Three arrested in connection to Jaquan Thomas’ murder
The Royal Virgin Islands Police Force has arrested three people on suspicion of murder in relation to the shooting death of Jaquan Thomas. According to a police press release, the arrests happened during an operation yesterday morning which targeted several […]
Would-be deportee escapes custody at airport
Information reaching BVI News is that a Haitian national escaped Immigration custody late last month. Highly placed sources told our news centre the illegal immigrant was scheduled to leave the territory on February 27 and while at the Terrance B […]
Festival grounds entrance/exit to get upgrades for parking
Works Minister Kye Rymer said the government’s recently launched shuttle service is part of a bigger programme to push free parking facilities towards the outskirts of Road Town, particularly at the Festival Grounds and the parking lot opposite the Dr […]
