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Experienced detectives to join RVIPF

Experienced detectives to join RVIPF

Experienced homicide detectives are slated to join the Royal Virgin Islands Police Force (RVIPF). Police Commissioner Michael Matthews made the announcement at a community meeting with business owners of Cane Garden Bay this week. According to Matthews, employing well-seasoned murder […]

by / on May 4, 2018 at 6:35 AM /
COMMENTARY: Messages of love and anti-racism

COMMENTARY: Messages of love and anti-racism

By Alred Frett, Contributor Sincere thanks to media houses for carrying my ‘Truth for the Youth’ Messages and extra special thanks for those choosing to listen, read, learn & respond to the information. Typical blog responders are invisible persons with […]

by / on May 4, 2018 at 5:05 AM /

How to check your blood pressure the right way

PRESS RELEASE: Did you know that there is a correct way to check your blood pressure?  Health officials and individuals are encouraged to pay attention to the following tip when blood pressure is being checked. Patients should rest for three […]

by / on May 3, 2018 at 3:19 PM /
Truck topples, dumps cargo in Fish Bay

Truck topples, dumps cargo in Fish Bay

Traffic momentarily backed up along the main road in Fish Bay after a truck transporting lumber and other hardware overturned in the area. When BVI News visited the area, the truck had been righted and removed. But, the cargo that […]

by / on May 3, 2018 at 2:03 PM /
One Love, Islanders, and Rebels weekend victors

One Love, Islanders, and Rebels weekend victors

One Love FC defeated Old Madrid FC with a 3-1 victory during their matchup on Sunday, April 29. Okeyne Thenstead netted two of the three goals scored by the winning team. His teammate Ofaniss Bassaragh scored the third goal for […]

by / on May 3, 2018 at 1:17 PM /
£300M loan guarantee deal suffers setback — Premier

£300M loan guarantee deal suffers setback — Premier

The agreement that will see the United Kingdom granting the BVI a £300 million loan guarantee to finance hurricane recovery has suffered a setback. Premier Dr D Orlando Smith said this is because of the UK’s controversial policy dictating that […]

by / on May 3, 2018 at 7:31 AM /
Gov’t to seek legal advice about UK dilemma

Gov’t to seek legal advice about UK dilemma

The United Kingdom is being accused of breaching a constitutional agreement between it and the British Virgin Islands, and local government will be seeking legal advice on the matter. Premier Smith made that note on Wednesday in response to the […]

by / on May 3, 2018 at 7:23 AM /
Gov’t to launch investment strategy for BVI

Gov’t to launch investment strategy for BVI

Junior Minister for Trade and Investment Promotion Marlon Penn has announced plans to release an investment strategy for the British Virgin Islands. He said the strategy will be used to lure more local, and foreign investment. Penn also said the […]

by / on May 3, 2018 at 7:19 AM /
DDM pushes to install warning systems by July

DDM pushes to install warning systems by July

Director of the Department of Disaster Management (DDM) Sharlene DaBreo says her department is hoping to install a new National Early Warning System by July. The old warning system was destroyed during the September 2017 disasters, and government has allocated […]

by / on May 3, 2018 at 7:15 AM /
COMMENTARY: A vision for the Virgin Islands

COMMENTARY: A vision for the Virgin Islands

By Dickson Igwe, Contributor There can be no real economic recovery for the Virgin Islands without a clear vision, mission, and plan for a post-Irma future. And post-Irma, in a highly competitive, predatory, scientifically driven, global economy, vision and strategic […]

by / on May 3, 2018 at 5:15 AM /