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 […]
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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 […]
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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

£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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]