The Virgin Islands Fire and Rescue Service has been gifted with 16 much-needed life-saving defibrillators from the United Kingdom. The devices, which are used to aid someone suffering from cardiac arrest, were handed over by Governor John Rankin who was […]
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Penn calls for better crime strategy
Opposition Leader Marlon Penn has called for a better approach to dealing with crime in the territory. “The time has come now for us – community leaders, political leaders, church leaders – all of us need to come together in […]
Maliciously misunderstood! Gov’t not waging war with businesses
Some persons may have intentionally misunderstood the government’s actions when it announced efforts at mitigating rising fuel prices in the territory, Premier Andrew Fahie has said. The Premier’s statement comes one day after Opposition Leader Marlon Penn accused the government […]
Rafael Harrigan’s fingerprint found on getaway vehicle, court hears
As the prosecution continues to build its case against the trio accused of Trumayne ‘Passion’ Daway’s murder, a fingerprint expert from the Royal Cayman Islands Police Service, Hayley Noddings, testified that a fingerprint sample lifted from the so-called ‘getaway vehicle’ […]
RVIPF: Sunday’s supermarket shooting was a murder attempt
The Royal Virgin Islands Police Force (RVIPF) has indicated that the shooting incident that happened outside Bobby’s Marketplace on Sunday was a botched assassination attempt and two persons have now been charged. Charged with attempted murder is 25-year-old Diamond Estate […]
BVI, UK hold bilateral talks! Premier praises response to Ukraine war
Premier and Minister of Finance Andrew Fahie has praised the response of the United Kingdom and the Overseas Territories to the Ukraine crisis. He delivered those commendations during UK-BVI bilateral talks with Overseas Territories Minister Amanda Milling on March 18. […]
Penn trying to manipulate persons on agri funding — Dr Wheatley
Deputy Premier and Minister for Agriculture Dr Natalio Wheatley has accused Opposition Leader Marlon Penn of being deliberately deceitful in continuing to insist that there was only $50,000 allocated to agriculture in the territory’s budget. “The Leader of the Opposition […]
Resident: Why no public outcry from Premier after Hodge’s death?
At least one resident has questioned why there was no public outpouring of sympathy from Premier Andrew Fahie following the violent murder of Earl ‘Bob’ Hodge a year ago. Hodge was shot to death in his driveway at his home […]
Man found dead at Greenland Playfield
The Royal Virgin Islands Police Force (RVIPF) has confirmed that a man has been found dead near the bleachers stand on the Greenland Playfield. According to police reports, the man was found unresponsive earlier today and was subsequently pronounced dead […]
Agri Minister hoping for successful Farmers’ and Fishers’ Week
Minister of Agriculture & Fisheries, Dr Natalio Wheatley said he is hoping for success as his ministry prepares for another staging of the annual Farmers’ and Fishers’ Week. This year’s activities will begin on Sunday, March 27 and culminate on […]
