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RVIPF plans to do more to publicise posters of wanted persons

RVIPF plans to do more to publicise posters of wanted persons

Commissioner of Police, Mark Collins has said the Royal Virgin Islands Police Force (RVIPF) can do more to maximise the publication of notices for wanted individuals in the territory. The Commissioner noted the police force has taken steps in recent […]

by / on January 12, 2022 at 8:20 AM /
Sandy Underhill

Underhill appointed as first director of HLSCC’s Education Institute

The highly experienced educator Sandy Harrigan-Underhill has been appointed as the first director of the new Institute of Education at H Lavity Stoutt Community College’s (HLSCC). President of HLSCC Dr Richard Georges said he is delighted to welcome Harrigan-Underhill, who […]

by / on January 12, 2022 at 8:06 AM /
The site on which the new Elmore Stoutt High School buildings will be constructed.

Search for contractors to rebuild ESHS senior block commences

The search for contractors to rebuild a new senior students block at the Elmore Stoutt High School (ESHS) has commenced with the Recovery & Development Agency (RDA) issuing an invitation for interested parties to submit pre-qualification documents. The RDA said […]

by / on January 11, 2022 at 12:54 PM /
Dr Ronald Georges

CMO advocates UK’s 10-day COVID isolation vs CDC’s 5-day period

Acting Chief Medical Officer (CMO) Dr Ronald Georges said the BVI will be adhering to the UK recommended guidelines of 10 days of isolation for COVID-19 infected persons. This is in considerable contrast to the five-day isolation period recommended by […]

by / on January 11, 2022 at 8:25 AM /
US Customs and Border Protection, Air and Marine Operations.

BVI trio facing life in prison in the USVI for 667 kilos of cocaine

Three British Virgin Islands citizens are now facing the possibility of life in prison in the neighbouring US Virgin Islands (USVI) for more than 600 kilograms of cocaine that was allegedly found in the vessel on which they were travelling. […]

by / on January 11, 2022 at 8:04 AM /
Minister of Health & Social Development Carvin Malone.

‘Beef up your staff’, Malone tells Environmental Health Department

Health Minister Carvin Malone has told the Environmental Health Division that it needs to ‘beef up’ its staff in order to properly address the rapidly escalating COVID-19 cases in the territory.  In an effort to address the spread of virus, […]

by / on January 11, 2022 at 7:40 AM /
Rapidly spreading! Over 200 new COVID cases in less than 72 hours

Rapidly spreading! Over 200 new COVID cases in less than 72 hours

More than 200 new COVID-19 cases have been added to the BVI’s tally in less than 72 hours; highlighting the frightening rate at which the number of positive cases is multiplying in the territory. According to the territory’s latest epidemiological […]

by / on January 11, 2022 at 7:30 AM /
Hong Kong, China

BVI poised to continue economic relationship with Asian region

The Virgin Islands is poised to continue meaningful economic engagement within the Asian-Pacific region in the new financial year. According to a press release by the government, the territory continues to have successful engagement with Asia’s financial markets and regional […]

by / on January 11, 2022 at 6:03 AM /
Erick Rabsatt is wanted for murder.

RVIPF: Erick Rabsatt wanted in connection with murder

The following is a media relase from the Royal virgin islands Police Force (RVIPF). Police have issued an arrest warrant for Erick Rabsatt, 21, of Pasea Estate, Tortola who is suspected in the shooting death of Jaimez Stoutt, 31 on […]

by / on January 10, 2022 at 6:38 PM /
Court hearings move online, prison visits suspended amid COVID surge

Court hearings move online, prison visits suspended amid COVID surge

The Magistrate’s Court will be moving hearings online for the next two weeks as the number of COVID-19 cases in the territory continues to rise. In the statement issued last Friday, the court said, “as we live and work with […]

by / on January 10, 2022 at 1:00 PM /