Students of the Althea Scatliffe Primary School (ASPS) are now expected to be split among multiple school campuses for the coming school year, Education Minister Sharie De Castro announced recently. A structural analysis of the school compound conducted in June […]
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AG finalising draft document for jury pool expansion
An initiative that may see the territory’s jury pool expanded to include non-nationals living in the BVI for less than ten years has already begun, Premier Dr Natalio Wheatley announced recently. The move, which formed part of the Commission of […]

PHOTOS: Hundreds turn out for Rise & Shine Tramp after hiatus
Hundreds of persons thronged the streets of Road Town this morning to signal an emphatic return of the BVI’s annual Rise & Shine Tramp, an event kept firmly at bay for the past two years by the rapid spread and […]

Premier draws on shared heritage in Emancipation message
Commonalities among Caribbean nationals and the shared legacy of those enslaved during the trans-Atlantic slave trade were just some of the themes underscored by Premier Dr Natalio Wheatley in his message at the traditional Sunday Morning Well Service yesterday, July […]

Mr & Miss Junior BVI and Prince & Princess for 2022 crowned
Four young royalties were crowned inside the Eileene Parsons Auditorium at H Lavity Stoutt Community College (HLSCC) on Sunday when the Prince & Princess Show and the Mr & Miss Junior BVI pageant were held. Kwame Prince and Angelique Lettsome […]

PHOTOS: Ramon G successfully defends his Soca Monarch title
Ramon G, who first won in 2019, has defended his Soca Monarch title and walked away with a cash prize of $5,000. His performance of ‘Mass Intentions’ earned him a total of 279 points to win. Meanwhile, entertainer Pascal won […]

Witnesses of Saturday morning shooting asked to come forward
Persons who might have witnessed a shooting incident in the Long Bush area of Tortola on Saturday morning are being asked to come forward. The Royal Virgin Islands Police Force (RVIPF) issued that call following the incident that left one […]

BVI Food Fair offering a piece of local culture
The Virgin Islands Food Fair is in full swing with an array of local dishes and crafts on sale to highlight the Virgin Islands’ culture. The event, currently being held at the Cyril B Romney Tortola Pier Park, is said […]

VI not a safe haven for shell companies — BVI Finance boss
Chief Executive Officer of BVI Finance Else Donovan has sought to dispel the common notion that the Virgin Islands is a safe haven for shell companies to operate. In a recent press meeting, Donovan said this was one of the […]

Money laundering scheme targeting banks & hotels, FIA warns
The Financial Investigation Agency (FIA) has issued a warning about a money laundering scheme that has been targeting the banking and hospitality industries in recent times. In a release issued yesterday, the FIA said the scheme was being executed by […]