Four young royalties were crowned inside the Eileene Parsons Auditorium at H Lavity Stoutt Community College (HLSCC) on Sunday when the Prince & Princess Show and the Mr & Miss Junior BVI pageant were held. Kwame Prince and Angelique Lettsome […]
Archive for July, 2022
PHOTOS: Ramon G successfully defends his Soca Monarch title
Ramon G, who first won in 2019, has defended his Soca Monarch title and walked away with a cash prize of $5,000. His performance of ‘Mass Intentions’ earned him a total of 279 points to win. Meanwhile, entertainer Pascal won […]
Witnesses of Saturday morning shooting asked to come forward
Persons who might have witnessed a shooting incident in the Long Bush area of Tortola on Saturday morning are being asked to come forward. The Royal Virgin Islands Police Force (RVIPF) issued that call following the incident that left one […]
BVI Food Fair offering a piece of local culture
The Virgin Islands Food Fair is in full swing with an array of local dishes and crafts on sale to highlight the Virgin Islands’ culture. The event, currently being held at the Cyril B Romney Tortola Pier Park, is said […]
VI not a safe haven for shell companies — BVI Finance boss
Chief Executive Officer of BVI Finance Else Donovan has sought to dispel the common notion that the Virgin Islands is a safe haven for shell companies to operate. In a recent press meeting, Donovan said this was one of the […]
Money laundering scheme targeting banks & hotels, FIA warns
The Financial Investigation Agency (FIA) has issued a warning about a money laundering scheme that has been targeting the banking and hospitality industries in recent times. In a release issued yesterday, the FIA said the scheme was being executed by […]
Christian Council loses appeal bid in same-sex marriage case
The BVI Christian Council has lost a proposed appeal before the High Court about a matter involving a same-sex couple in the BVI. The Council sought permission to appeal against case-management orders issued by Justice Adrian Jack. Justice Jack’s orders […]
OneMart store opens in the east! Persons hope bad inflation will dip
Local businessman and legislator Mark Vanterpool opened another OneMart Superstore yesterday, and people are hoping its presence will help tackle bad inflation through healthy business competition. The superstore, the second one along with the other in Purcell, was opened in […]
Residents march through RT in recognition of VI’s emancipation
Collaborating with the Department of Culture, the Virgin Islands Festivals and Fairs Committee (VIFFC) staged the torch-lighting procession last night to keep the memory of Virgin Islanders who fought for emancipation alive. Several people gathered at the parking lot opposite […]
Promised remittance tax reduction may be delayed
Financial Secretary Jeremiah Frett has hinted that there may yet be some wait for persons anxiously looking forward to the promised reduction in the government’s controversial money transfer levy. Premier Dr Natalio Wheatley recently promised during a press conference that […]
