After a 10-year hiatus, the One VI Music Festival made its return on June 28 for its first night of festivities at Cane Garden Bay Beach, which was packed with patrons. The festival kicked off with a mix of local […]
Archive for June, 2024
Three males arrested for guns and ammo found in vehicles
Three male suspects are in police custody following the Royal Virgin Islands Police Force’s (RVIPF) seizure of three high-powered firearms this week. A media release from the RVIPF stated that the guns were recovered in two separate incidents. The first […]
Noncompliant cops! | Damning report reveals RVIPF’s failures
A recent review of the Royal Virgin Islands Police Force (RVIPF) revealed a concerning lack of internal governance and performance management structures. The review, commissioned by the Governor in response to the 2022 Commission of Inquiry (COI) report, found that […]
Law enforcement review recommends term limits for DPP
A recent law enforcement review has recommended that there should be term limits for the Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP). The review suggests that the DPP should be appointed on a fixed-term contract, renewable at the discretion […]
98% pass rate as 165 students graduate from ESHS this year
Elmore Stoutt High School (ESHS) currently boasts an impressive 98 percent pass rate among its graduating class of 2024. The school held its graduation ceremony at the Multipurpose Sports Complex in Road Town yesterday, Thursday, June 27, where 165 students […]
Avanell Morton elected as new President of the BVIFA
The BVI Football Association (BVIFA) held its biennial general election this week, where Avanell Morton was elected as the new President of the BVIFA. Morton, who formerly served as Vice-President, replaced Andy Bickerton, who resigned as BVIFA President in December […]
Robinson O’Neal graduates gifted laptops
Fifteen graduating students from Robinson O’Neal Memorial Primary School (ROMPS) are stepping into a digitally empowered future, thanks to the generous donation of laptops by David and Pamela Johnson of Oil Nut Bay (ONB) through the North Sound Foundation (NSF). […]
DPP promptly files appeal as court acquits Ashan Westcott of murder
Around the time Ashan Westcott was acquitted of murder in the High Court, Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) Tiffany Scatliffe-Esprit had prepared and filed an application to appeal the decision. Westcott, who was accused of the murder of Nickera Smith, […]
Report slams HM Customs for ‘environment’ of corruption
A recent review of law enforcement and criminal justice bodies in the BVI has uncovered alarming allegations of corruption within HM Customs, highlighting systemic issues that undermine governance and public trust. The review, conducted by His Majesty’s Inspectorate of Constabulary […]
UK appoints manager for law enforcement reforms
Governor Daniel Pruce disclosed that the UK government has appointed a manager to oversee the territory’s implementation of comprehensive law enforcement and justice reforms. The latest development comes in response to a detailed review by His Majesty’s Inspectorate of Constabulary […]
