One more COVID-19 related death has been recorded in the territory as the BVI continues to see a surge in positive cases. According to a COVID-19 bulletin released by the Ministry of Health on Friday, December 10, this latest fatality […]
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Police process scene of club shooting for hours
More than nine hours after the fatal shooting at a nightclub in Free Bottom early Saturday morning, officers from the Royal Virgin Islands Police Force (RVIPF) were still present at the crime scene. When BVI News arrived at the location […]
Investigation launched into this morning’s fatal nightclub shooting
The police are investigating a fatal shooting that happened in the early morning hours of Saturday, December 11. The Information Unit of the Royal Virgin Islands Police Force confirmed that one man was killed in the shooting. The RVIPF said […]
Direct flights between VG and San Juan starting December 17
The Taddy Bay International Airport in Virgin Gorda is expected to see more direct flights coming from San Juan, Puerto Rico in the coming weeks. The Premier and Minister of Tourism, Andrew Fahie said this uptick in flights to the […]
Only first-time property owners to get stamp duty waiver after Dec 31
The four percent stamp duty waiver for Belongers who purchased new property or land is still due to expire on December 31 and will only continue for a select category of buyers. This is according to Premier Andrew Fahie who […]
Outstanding employee reports delay some increment payments
Director of Human Resources for the public service, Michelle Donovan-Stevens, has said some public officers will not be receiving their promised increments this year due to outstanding employee reports. In a release issued yesterday, the Director said the Department of […]
Baltimore Security wins $586K contract for ESHS campuses
Baltimore Security Services has been awarded a contract valued more than half a million dollars for security services to the two campuses of the Elmore Stoutt High School (ESHS). This was disclosed through a recent post-Cabinet statement which said the […]
Woman accused of harbouring escapee facing double the penalty
Jennifer Smith, who is said to be a girlfriend of the recently recaptured prison escapee Jose Almestica, is facing up to 14 years imprisonment if found guilty of harbouring Almestica. The penalty is twice as much as what Almestica is […]
Deputy Premier wants sports complex renamed
Deputy Premier and Sports Minister Dr Natalio Wheatley said he wants to see the Multipurpose Sports Complex in Road Town renamed. Dr Wheatley made the statement while giving remarks at yesterday’s contract signing ceremony for the sporting facility to be […]
DPP: Contraband found at escapee’s apartment the largest in BVI history
The ‘plethora of contraband’ reportedly found at a Ballast Bay apartment this week is the most that has ever have been seized in the history of the territory, according to Director of Public Prosecution (DPP) Tiffany Scatliffe-Esprit. While the DPP […]
