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Archive for November, 2024

RVIPF warns residents of blackmail scams

RVIPF warns residents of blackmail scams

The Royal Virgin Islands Police Force (RVIPF) has received at least four reports of blackmail scams targeting residents in the territory in recent days. In a statement this week, the RVIPF noted that residents reported receiving alarming text messages demanding […]

by / on November 7, 2024 at 7:06 AM /
Forbes Travel Guide rep trains BVIPA staff in service excellence

Forbes Travel Guide rep trains BVIPA staff in service excellence

Members of the BVI Ports Authority (BVIPA) recently completed a Service Excellence Training led by a Forbes Travel Guide representative, aimed at enhancing guest experiences and service standards across the territory. Forbes Travel Guide is a global rating system for […]

by / on November 7, 2024 at 6:40 AM /
BVI to launch ‘Tourism Historical Tour Manual’

BVI to launch ‘Tourism Historical Tour Manual’

The BVI Tourist Board and Film Commission (BVITB) is set to launch a new manual and virtual tour, showcasing the history of the Virgin Islands. In an announcement on Wednesday, November 6, BVITB shared that the official unveiling of the […]

by / on November 7, 2024 at 6:12 AM /
Lazarus moment! Fraser was politically dead for 12 years — Skelton Cline

Lazarus moment! Fraser was politically dead for 12 years — Skelton Cline

Commentator and clergyman Claude Skelton Cline has likened Deputy Premier Julian Fraser’s return to government to a “Lazarus moment,” describing him as having been “out in a wilderness” for the past 12 years before his recent appointment. Speaking on his […]

by / on November 6, 2024 at 8:04 AM /
Gov’t announces changes in ministerial portfolio assignments

Gov’t announces changes in ministerial portfolio assignments

The government has announced several changes to ministerial portfolios in a release issued yesterday, November 5. Governor Daniel Pruce signed the instruments of appointment, formalising the adjustments. However, the reasons behind the shift were not immediately clear. Premier Dr Natalio […]

by / on November 6, 2024 at 7:50 AM /
OT Minister briefed on armed robbery at Aladdin’s jewellery store

OT Minister briefed on armed robbery at Aladdin’s jewellery store

Overseas Territories (OT) Minister Stephen Doughty was briefed on the daring armed robbery that took place earlier this year at the Aladdin jewellery in Road Town. According to a statement from Governor Daniel Pruce’s office, the OT Minister visited the […]

by / on November 6, 2024 at 7:44 AM /
DMV’s licence machine inoperable amid record demand

DMV’s licence machine inoperable amid record demand

Amid a reported surge in motor vehicle and scooter licensing, the Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) has announced that its driver’s license machine is currently out of service, impacting its ability to issue new licenses. In a statement on Tuesday, […]

by / on November 6, 2024 at 7:14 AM /
Premier admits: Gov’t has execution problem

Premier admits: Gov’t has execution problem

Premier Dr Natalio Wheatley has confirmed that his administration has an execution problem but said his government is working to identify challenges and fix problems. The Premier gave that indication while speaking in the House of Assembly last Friday. He […]

by / on November 6, 2024 at 6:03 AM /
Donald Trump wins 2024 US presidential election

Donald Trump wins 2024 US presidential election

BBC: This is surely the most dramatic comeback in US political history. Four years after leaving the White House, Donald Trump is set to move back in, after millions of Americans voted to give him a second chance. The election […]

by / on November 6, 2024 at 6:01 AM /
Burglaries on the rise in East End

Burglaries on the rise in East End

The Royal Virgin Islands Police Force (RVIPF) has issued crime prevention tips in response to a recent surge in burglaries in the East End area. According to an RVIPF press release on Tuesday, November 5, there have been more than […]

by / on November 5, 2024 at 3:22 PM /