Senior Pastor Reverend Wayne Hoyte and Co-Pastor Joycelyn Hoyte of First Assembly of God Church in the British Virgin Islands have accomplished a historic three-peat graduation feat, with the award of their Doctoral degrees from Masters International University in Melbourne, […]
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RVIPF marks 50 years with focus on community
The Royal Virgin Islands Police Force (RVIPF) will mark 50 years of existence as an independent constabulary on Monday, February 27. But, instead of the usual week of celebration, the force will host a number of ‘community-centred events’ through the […]

BVI told consider the bittersweet – join the ACP
An senior lecturer in Politics and International Relations at the University of the West of England has told persons in the British Virgin Islands (BVI) that – in light of Brexit – the BVI should consider joining the African, Caribbean […]

3 to be awarded BVI Badge of Honour
Governor John Duncan has announced that three persons will soon be awarded the BVI Badge of Honour. They are teacher and cultural scholar Dr Patricia Turnbull, philanthropist Rubena Matthias-Fraser, and sports enthusiast Terrance ‘Chino’ Chinnery. A media release from the […]

Grant appointed to head festival committee
Trefor Grant is the new chairman of the Virgin Islands Festival and Fairs Committee, which oversees the staging of the Easter festival on Virgin Gorda and the emancipation festivities on Tortola. Minister responsible for culture Myron Walwyn confirmed Grant’s appointment, […]

Tell the police your name, residents urged
A police inspector, Smyrna Brewley, has found it fit to appeal for residents of the British Virgin Islands to understand that police officers have a right to ask any member of the public to state their name and address, as […]

Boss gets 5 stitches after dispute with worker
A garbage truck worker accused of stoning his boss while on the job has been brought before the Magistrate Court to answer to the offence. Long Bush Resident Kyle Gumbs pleaded not guilty to throwing missiles and common assault when […]

Premier puts hospital board in ‘unstable’ position
Leader of the Opposition Andrew Fahie has accused the government headed by Premier Dr D Orlando Smith of leaving the BVI Health Services Authority (BVIHSA) in an ‘unstable and compromised’ position, which has resulted in the state-owned body heading down […]

Williams-Sylvester appointed Court Manager
Annette Williams-Sylvester has been appointed Manager of the Magistrate’s Court in the British Virgin Islands. The appointment, which took effect on January 27, was made by Governor John Duncan, acting in accordance with advice from the Judicial and Legal Services […]

Teen sentenced for dissing police in Sea Cows Bay
Juwan Richardson has been fined in the Magistrate’s Court for resisting arrest and threatening police. The 19-year-old was fined after he pleaded guilty to the offences when he appeared before Magistrate Ayanna Baptiste-DaBreo. He reportedly threatened to ‘f**** up’ a […]