The Royal Virgin Islands Police Force (RVIPF) is reporting three arrests between May 13 and 19. In its latest arrest blotter, the RVIPF listed those persons and their charges as follows: Burglary On May 13, police arrested and charged Michael […]

Deputy Governor David Archer, Jr has been appointed the Acting Governor. Archer’s appointment took effect last Thursday, May 17. He is acting in the position until May 26 while Governor Augustus Jaspert is out of the territory. According to Section […]

The H Lavity Stoutt Community College (HLSCC) will be introducing short courses to support the local tourism industry. HLSCC President Janet Smith said the college will be offering courses in bartending, customer service, yacht crewing, and waitressing. Smith was addressing […]

Local activist and entrepreneur Patsy Lake wants the local business community to follow her lead and close shop early for the Decision March tomorrow, May 24. “I want to appeal to all employers to make the sacrifice,” Lake said during […]

Promoting Animal Welfare (PAW), a non-profit organisation in the BVI is seeking the public’s help in settling a $15,000 bill incurred as a result of the devastating hurricanes last September.  Founder of PAW BVI Natasha Ruscheinski said, following the disasters, more […]

A man who police allegedly held with 31 grams of marijuana has been granted $10,000 bail. Charged is 29-year-old Jost Van Dyke resident, Dwayne Donovan. The accused British Virgin Islands native is charged with possession of marijuana, and drug possession […]

The public is invited to submit entries with suggestions for a slogan for the upcoming Emancipation celebrations. Entries must include the words “Festival 2018”.  Winner of the slogan competition will be awarded a cash prize of $250.00. All entries should […]

General Manager of the Department of Waste Management Greg Massicotte wants private trucking companies to stop discarding garbage at the burning Cox Heath dump on Tortola. The dump has been temporarily closed since the fire, which has been active for […]

Four years ago, Education Minister Myron Walwyn led an initiative that offered special needs scholarships so differently-abled local students could seek secondary education outside of the territory. Earning a scholarship, young Kaheem Malone enrolled at the Vanguard School for Special […]

The BVI Airports Authority will be introducing a number of initiatives to boost revenue, which has been declining at the Terrance B Lettsome International Airport. The airport is expected to receive additional revenue through a prospective aircraft carrier slated to […]