Minister for Communication and Works Kye Rymer has said that the newly constructed Post Office at Cane Garden Bay is a state-of-the-art facility that was fully funded by the Government of the Virgin Islands. Rymer, while speaking at a ribbon-cutting […]
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RVIPF in joint patrols with JTF to minimise illegal activities
Acting Assistant Commissioner of Police St Clair Amory said the Royal Virgin Islands Police Force (RVIPF) has been doing patrols along with the Joint Task Force (JTF) to help minimise criminal elements entering the territory. Amory was recently asked on […]

COMMENTARY: Public confidence and elections
By Dickson Igwe, Contibutor The most important factor in Virgin Islands prosperity is public, business, and investor confidence in the society and economy. Public confidence drives the value of everything in the economy. Confidence is an invisible element: a glue […]

Police stop-and-search yields more cash drugs
The following is a media release from the Royal Virgin Islands Police Force (RVIPF). Officers of the Armed Response Team confiscated yet another sizeable supply of cannabis and cash on Wednesday after a stop-search of a vehicle uncovered the illegal […]

Fifth anniversary of Irma to see gov’t reflect on BVI’s progress
With next Tuesday being the fifth anniversary of the landfall of Hurricane Irma on the Virgin Islands, the government is inviting the community to join in reflecting and looking ahead as the day is observed. The government’s Director of Communications […]

One charged in relation to Purcell stabbing incident
The following is a media release from the Royal Virgin Islands Police Force (RVIPF). Officers of the Criminal Investigation Team charged one male in relation to the stabbing incident on Wednesday morning that left another male with several puncture wounds […]

Gov’t ramping up education efforts on agriculture
The government will soon be ramping up its public education efforts regarding agricultural matters in the territory. This is according to Premier Dr Natalio Wheatley, who recently announced that there are plans to build a reservoir at Paraquita Bay to […]

We welcome expats but must treat locals well! Premier notes pay gap
Premier Dr Natalio Wheatley has urged that locals must be treated well, regardless of whether the territory has to outsource some of its labour needs in order to accomplish its goals. Premier Wheatley was at the time speaking at a groundbreaking […]

‘I stay in my lane!’ Premier says he didn’t sanction Customs boss’ leave
Premier Dr Natalio Wheatley has opted to steer clear of efforts to demystify the ring of speculation that envelops the administrative leave of Commissioner of Her Majesty’s Customs, Wade Smith. Smith was reportedly sent on administrative leave two weeks ago, but it […]

Labour Tribunal hearings on hold till new chairman appointed
The Labour Arbitration Tribunal has suspended all hearings until a chairman is appointed to the post. This was confirmed by the Minister for Labour Melvin ‘Mitch’ Turnbull. The previous post was occupied by local attorney Jamal Smith. He was appointed […]