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Gov’t honours 700 staff for dedicated service

Gov’t honours 700 staff for dedicated service

More than 700 public officers were recently celebrated for their years of service during the Public Service Employee Recognition Ceremony in November. The event, held as part of Public Service Week, recognised the hard work and dedication of officers who […]

by / on December 17, 2024 at 7:30 AM /
Smith launches ‘resilience’ clean-up campaign

Smith launches ‘resilience’ clean-up campaign

Territorial At-Large Representative Lorna Smith has launched the Roots & Resilience: Together We Thrive programme, a multi-faceted initiative aimed at boosting community pride and improving the appearance of the Virgin Islands. The first project under the programme, Paint the Town: […]

by / on December 17, 2024 at 7:22 AM /
ESHS dominates Inter-Secondary Chess Tournament

ESHS dominates Inter-Secondary Chess Tournament

Elmore Stoutt High School (ESHS) emerged victorious in both the junior and senior divisions of the Inter-Secondary Division Chess Tournament, hosted by the Ministry of Education. The event took place at the Multi-Sport Complex from Thursday, December 12 to Friday, […]

by / on December 17, 2024 at 6:41 AM /
BVI officers get UK-funded financial crimes investigation training

BVI officers get UK-funded financial crimes investigation training

Officers from various organisations and departments across the territory recently completed a UK-funded training course focused on financial crimes investigations. According to a press release from the Governor’s Office, members of the Royal Virgin Islands Police Force (RVIPF), Financial Investigation […]

by / on December 17, 2024 at 6:25 AM /
Celebrate life and unite, Premier urges

Celebrate life and unite, Premier urges

Premier Dr Natalio Wheatley is encouraging the people of the Virgin Islands to celebrate life. That was his central theme as he spoke briefly to the many patrons who attended his Christmas party last Thursday evening. The Premier also encouraged […]

by / on December 17, 2024 at 6:15 AM /
Prison staff managing overcrowding well — Governor

Prison staff managing overcrowding well — Governor

Governor Daniel Pruce has praised the dedication and ingenuity of prison staff in the BVI as they manage challenging conditions, including overcrowding at His Majesty’s Prison (HMP) in Balsam Ghut. During a recent interview with JTV, Governor Pruce highlighted the […]

by / on December 16, 2024 at 7:42 AM /
RDA conducting leak detection exercises with WSD

RDA conducting leak detection exercises with WSD

The Virgin Islands Recovery and Development Agency (RDA), in collaboration with the Water and Sewerage Department (WSD), has commenced leak detection exercises across the territory following the successful completion of a Leak Detection Workshop to improve water management. The exercises […]

by / on December 16, 2024 at 7:18 AM /
Penn hosts Christmas tree-lighting ceremony in constituency

Penn hosts Christmas tree-lighting ceremony in constituency

In an effort to foster community spirit and spread holiday cheer, Eighth District Representative Marlon Penn hosted the district’s first-ever Christmas tree lighting ceremony on Saturday, December 14, in Greenland. The festive event, held under the theme “Jingle and Mingle,” […]

by / on December 16, 2024 at 6:55 AM /
New Public Service Management law to take effect on New Year’s

New Public Service Management law to take effect on New Year’s

The Office of Deputy Governor David Archer Jr has announced that the Public Service Management Act, 2024 will officially take effect on January 1, 2025. This milestone follows extensive preparation, including detailed presentations provided to over 400 public officers. Deputy […]

by / on December 16, 2024 at 6:45 AM /
Drugs found in container was over 70 kilos!

Drugs found in container was over 70 kilos!

The Royal Virgin Islands Police Force (RVIPF) has confirmed that His Majesty’s Customs intercepted 71.84 kilograms of marijuana during a routine container search at Port Purcell on Tuesday, December 10. According to the RVIPF, the seized drugs carry an estimated […]

by / on December 13, 2024 at 4:54 PM /