The Cabinet has approved Belonger status for 75 new individuals in the British Virgin Islands. According to the decision document from the executive body’s meeting on June 19, the Cabinet approved awarding Belonger status to these individuals based on recommendations […]
Archive for July, 2024
Integrity in Public Life Bill out for public feedback
The government has released the Integrity in Public Life (Amendment) Bill, 2024 for public feedback. This development follows the Cabinet’s approval nearly a month ago. The updated Bill, published on July 24 in the government’s official newsletter, the gazette, aims […]
Premier ‘encouraged’ at COI implementation rate
Premier Dr Natalio Wheatley has expressed optimism regarding the progress of implementing the recommendations from the Commission of Inquiry (COI). During a recent press conference, Dr Wheatley provided a detailed update on the status of these efforts, emphasising the collaborative […]
RVIPF: Cars being stolen to commit other crimes
Chief Inspector and head of the Criminal Investigations Unit of the Royal Virgin Islands Police Force (RVIPF), Kenrick Davis has warned residents and car rental companies not to leave keys in their vehicles unattended. Davis stressed that most car thefts […]
Nine new auxiliary officers joins RVIPF
The Royal Virgin Islands Police Force (RVIPF) welcomed nine new auxiliary officers to its ranks on Wednesday, July 24, following their training to become law enforcement officers. A small ceremony was held at the Road Town Police Station for this […]
Controversial Virgin Islands Inquiries Bill passed
After a spirited debate, the House of Assembly passed the contentious Virgin Islands Inquiries Bill 2024, introducing significant changes to the territory’s approach to public inquiries. The passage of this bill reflects ongoing efforts to adapt and improve governance in […]
20 Haitian migrants found on Virgin Gorda
The Department of Immigration has reported the discovery of 20 Haitian irregular migrants in the North Sound area of Virgin Gorda this Tuesday, intensifying concerns over human smuggling in the BVI. The group, comprising 12 males and seven females—including three […]
Charitable arm of Flow donates computers to Unite BVI and YEP
The Cable & Wireless Charitable Foundation (CWCF) has donated just over two dozen desktop computers and laptops to Unite BVI and the Youth Empowerment Project (YEP). On Wednesday, July 24, CWCF donated a total of 15 iMac desktops and 10 […]
Gov’t donates $50K towards fishing tournament
The Virgin Islands Government has donated $50,000 to North Drop Open in collaboration with the BVI Tourist Board (BVITB) to host a “Catch and Release” fishing tournament for blue marlin out of Virgin Gorda. Junior Minister for Agriculture and Fisheries, […]
Miss BVI pageant committee apologises to VIP patrons
The Miss BVI Committee has issued an apology to patrons who purchased VIP tickets to its pageant last Sunday evening, July 21. The show was held at the Multipurpose Sports Complex and some persons paid as much as $160 to […]