More than 100 healthcare workers recently tested positive for COVID-19, adding further strain to the territory’s efforts to battle a rising surge in cases. The news was made public by Health Minister Carvin Malone who also announced last Friday that […]
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RVIPF creates special team to review old murder cases
The Royal Virgin Islands Police Force (RVIPF) has dedicated a special team that will be committed to reviewing unsolved murder cases in the territory. According to the Commissioner of Police, Mark Collins, the Historical Case Review Team will look at […]
Road Town needs a community centre — Vanterpool
Fourth District Representative Mark Vanterpool has made calls for the BVI‘s capital, Road Town, to have its own community centre. Vanterpool, who is also the former Works Minister in the previous National Democratic Party (NDP) government, said prior efforts to […]
Ten CCTV cameras installed on Virgin Gorda
Ten Closed Circuit Television (CCTV) cameras have been installed on Virgin Gorda and are now ready for operation. In a press conference on Friday, the Commissioner of Police, Mark Collins said the installation of the cameras will help in the […]
Premier defends government’s handling of Airports Authority
Premier Andrew Fahie has denied that his government has not been sufficiently proactive about the needs of the BVI Airports Authority. According to Premier Fahie, the government has been speaking to many airlines and has some major announcements to make […]
Jose Almestica and 3 others slapped with major gun and drug charges
The recently recaptured prison escapee Jose Almestica and the three persons accused of harbouring him have been slapped with several additional charges by the Royal Virgin Islands Police Force (RVIPF). In a press conference today, the Commissioner of Police, Mark […]
Trade license renewals halted as active COVID cases near 1000
The renewal of trade licenses at the Trade Department has been temporarily suspended. The news comes as health officials in the BVI have announced that active positive cases of the COVID-19 virus in the territory have climbed to nearly 1,000 […]
Finance Ministry seeking security firm to transport gov’t funds
The Ministry of Finance (MOF) is seeking the services of trained personnel within a local competent security company to perform security services for the transportation of government funds. The trained personnel will transport funds from government revenue collecting stations at […]
Public comments sought on Nat’l Sustainable Development Plan
The government will be posting the draft of the National Sustainable Development Plan (NSDP) on its website for comments, recommendations, and submissions from the public and industry stakeholders. The NSDP draft will be posted on January 15, and the relevant stakeholders […]
Premier: Why are we looking outside for saviours?
The BVI should not be looking to outside saviours for its deliverance as it seeks to rise above some of the challenges it faces, Premier Andrew Fahie has argued. The Premier made that statement against the backdrop of the government […]
