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US resident identified as victim in fatal boating accident off JVD

US resident identified as victim in fatal boating accident off JVD

The police have released the identity of the male victim of last Thursday’s fatal boating accident off Great Habour in Jost Van Dyke. He has been identified as 33-year-old Robert Owen Stafford of North Carolina in the United States. According […]

by / on March 27, 2023 at 7:17 AM /
30 athletes to represent BVI at CARIFTA! Gov’t offers $50K!

30 athletes to represent BVI at CARIFTA! Gov’t offers $50K!

The Government of the Virgin Islands has offered the BVI Athletics Association (BVIAA) a $50,000 grant as the territory’s young athletes get ready to compete at the CARIFTA Games set for April 8 to 10 in Nassau, The Bahamas. The […]

by / on March 27, 2023 at 6:26 AM /
Not the exact gun or ammo mentioned in the story.

Police seize loaded gun in daylight stop and search operation

The following is a media release from the Royal Virgin Islands Police Force (RVIPF). During a stop/search operation, officers from the Royal Virgin Islands Police Force uncovered a loaded firearm with several rounds of ammunition after a search of scooter […]

by / on March 26, 2023 at 7:52 PM /
"It's a disgrace, in my view, that a Minister of Finance, at political rally, would get up and call out what monies pensioners are getting" -- Walwyn

Premier called ‘unethical’ for disclosing pensioner’s info at rally

Premier Dr Natalio Wheatley’s integrity and fitness to be Finance Minister has been called into question after he used a political rally to disclose information related to a pensioner. Former legislator Myron Walwyn was the person to call Dr Wheatley’s […]

by / on March 24, 2023 at 10:27 PM /
Smith

Smith slams BVI’s drug scourge, promises UK cooperation

Former First Lady Lorna Smith has bemoaned the worsening crime rate and the illicit drug trade that has been plaguing the BVI and has promised more cooperation with the United Kingdom in attempting to stamp out the scourge. Describing it […]

by / on March 24, 2023 at 12:12 PM /
Dr Natalio Wheatley

Premier blasts Walwyn over HOA retirement package hypocrisy

Premier Dr Natalio Wheatley has hit back at claims that the introduction of a retirement pension law for legislators which was introduced by the Virgin Islands Party (VIP) was the ‘height of political wickedness’.  Sixth District candidate and former Education […]

by / on March 24, 2023 at 7:39 AM /
Eighth District candidate within the Virgin Islands Party (VIP), Allen Wheatley.

Wheatley plans to quash harsh Trade Department policy

The Department of Trade, Investment Promotion & Consumer Affairs currently has an oppressive policy in place that has been hindering young entrepreneurs, among others, from making progress with their business initiatives.That was the sentiment expressed by Virgin Islands Party (VIP) […]

by / on March 24, 2023 at 7:14 AM /
Misleading election messaging circulating?

Misleading election messaging circulating?

The Office of the Supervisor of Elections has issued a public advisory dissuading persons from falsely giving the public an impression that they plan to contest the upcoming general elections when they don’t really intend to. “Persons who do not […]

by / on March 24, 2023 at 6:56 AM /
Skelton

Impediments preventing small businesses from surviving

Chairman of the Progressive Virgin Islands Movement (PVIM), Ronnie Skelton, has complained about some of the struggles he said are facing small businesses in the BVI. When asked recently about steps he would take to help small businesses succeed once […]

by / on March 23, 2023 at 12:13 PM /
Male killed in boating accident off JVD

Male killed in boating accident off JVD

A male boater has succumbed to injuries sustained in a boating accident in BVI waters last night. The Royal Virgin Islands Police Force (RVIPF) said in a brief media update moments ago that the fatal incident happened off Great Harbour, […]

by / on March 23, 2023 at 11:17 AM /