Scores of residents embarked on the 15-minute journey from the Band Stand to Sir Olva Georges Plaza yesterday as the territory commemorated the 72nd anniversary of the Great March of 1949 which led to the restoration of the legislative council […]
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Safe Haven partners with local entities for outreach programme
Overcast skies and sporadic downpours of rain did not dampen the mood at the grounds of the Safe Haven Transitional Centre on Thursday when a self-care outreach programme was staged for residents of the facility. Assistant Director of the facility, […]
COMMENTARY: History reveals the need for strong oversight
By Dickson Igwe, Contributor The man or woman who wants to understand the present Virgin Islands moment, and look with clarity into the future, must read and assess objectively recent history. At the very least, he and she should read […]
Man injured in shooting incident Friday evening
A man has been hospitalised following a shooting incident Friday evening. The Royal Virgin Islands Police Force said the incident happened in the Long Look area of Tortola. The man’s condition or the extent of his injuries is not known […]
Mark your construction tools, police advise
The following is a media release from the Royal Virgin Islands Police Force (RVIPF). With the increase in the theft and recovery of stolen construction tools, the Royal Virgin Islands Police Force is reminding contractors or owners of construction tools […]
Another vessel busted for illegal entry into BVI waters
Another yacht has once again entered the BVI without following the territory’s entry regulations, Customs Commissioner, Wade Smith disclosed. The Customs head said the operator of the vessel was fined some $20,000 for entering the territory without getting permission to […]
Bougainvillea successfully performs BVI’s first open heart surgery
The Bougainvillea Clinic celebrated another monumental and historic occasion in cardiac care in the BVI as its team successfully performed the territory’s first open-heart surgery on November 16. While this represents a first in the BVI, it is the third […]
AG chided for delayed release of unredacted transcripts
Attorney General (AG), Dawn Smith, has been chided for a very belated return of transcripts that the Commission of Inquiry (COI) had given to her for redaction considerations. During a recent directions hearing, Commissioner Sir Gary Hickinbottom, said the COI […]
Virgin Islander represents BVI at Prince William’s reception
Virgin Islander Sheoma Richards, who recently graduated from Newcastle University with a degree in Geographic Information Science, represented the territory at a reception to close the Joint Ministerial Council (JMC) held at Lancaster House and hosted by His Royal Highness, […]
Speaker ‘not interested’ in appealing High Court judgement
Speaker of the House of Assembly, Julian Willock has indicated he does not intend to appeal a High Court judgement against him in the aborted injunction he filed against three Commission of Inquiry (COI) lawyers. Willock was deemed personally liable […]