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Premier Andrew Fahie

Cabinet to award contract for BVITB’s tourism plan soon

Significant developments are happening in the local tourism sector; one of which has to do with drafting the territory’s tourism plan. Speaking at a press conference last week, Premier Andrew Fahie said: “Soon, the Cabinet will be making an award […]

by / on March 3, 2022 at 7:14 AM /
New registration requirements for all designated non-financial businesses and professions

New registration requirements for all designated non-financial businesses and professions

The following is a public notice from the Financial Investigation Agency: The Financial Investigation Agency (“Agency”) is responsible for the supervision and monitoring of all Designated Non-Financial Businesses and Professions (“DNFBPs”) within the Territory of the Virgin Islands (“the Territory”).  […]

by / on March 3, 2022 at 6:18 AM /
Officers of the Armed Response Unit in the Royal Virgin Islands Police Force (RVIPF.)

Police operation yields cash, drugs, guns, arrests

As a result of the police operation on Tuesday, officers of the Major Crime Team charged Kelon Fortune, 31, a native of Trinidad and Tobago, residing in Hannah’s Estate with five counts of keeping a prohibited weapon, one count of […]

by / on March 3, 2022 at 6:09 AM /
Police sergeant arrested for questionable testimony in court

Police sergeant arrested for questionable testimony in court

Information reaching BVI News is that an officer attached to the Royal Virgin Islands Police Force (RVIPF) has been arrested on suspicion of perjuring himself. The officer is said to be a sergeant in the RVIPF. BVI News has not […]

by / on March 3, 2022 at 5:55 AM /
‘I smashed car windows out of frustration’

‘I smashed car windows out of frustration’

The man accused of smashing 26 car windshields and windows in the Romasco and Old Hospital parking lot did so out of frustration and anger.  The information was revealed when the accused, 22-year-old Glenford Smith Jr or Carrot Bay, appeared […]

by / on March 2, 2022 at 6:03 PM /
Three arrested in connection to Jaquan Thomas’ murder

Three arrested in connection to Jaquan Thomas’ murder

The Royal Virgin Islands Police Force has arrested three people on suspicion of murder in relation to the shooting death of Jaquan Thomas. According to a police press release, the arrests happened during an operation yesterday morning which targeted several […]

by / on March 2, 2022 at 4:03 PM /
Terrance B Lettsome Airport

Would-be deportee escapes custody at airport

Information reaching BVI News is that a Haitian national escaped Immigration custody late last month. Highly placed sources told our news centre the illegal immigrant was scheduled to leave the territory on February 27 and while at the Terrance B […]

by / on March 2, 2022 at 2:11 PM /
The festival grounds in Road Town.

Festival grounds entrance/exit to get upgrades for parking

Works Minister Kye Rymer said the government’s recently launched shuttle service is part of a bigger programme to push free parking facilities towards the outskirts of Road Town, particularly at the Festival Grounds and the parking lot opposite the Dr […]

by / on March 2, 2022 at 8:15 AM /
Bishop John Cline

Premier says miscommunication at play in EAC rift with gov’t

Premier Andrew Fahie has suggested that a miscommunication between himself and members of the Economic Advisory Council (EAC) may have led to stagnation in their work. Premier Fahie established that ad hoc committee in 2020 to advise the government on […]

by / on March 2, 2022 at 8:05 AM /
Radio talkshow host and government consultant, Claude Skelton Cline

Everything run by locals runs exceptionally well — Skelton Cline

BVI institutions run by locals have come in for high praise by political commentator and clergyman, Pastor Claude Skelton Cline. But he contrasted these institutions with the public service which is helmed by the United Kingdom (UK) appointed governor and […]

by / on March 2, 2022 at 7:59 AM /