Members of the Royal Virgin Islands Police Force (RVIPF) are currently at the scene of another fatal scooter accident on the main island of Tortola. Reports from the police are that a scooter rider died in an accident on Pickering […]
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Supply chain challenges, paperwork stymied Moorings’ compliance
Challenges with its supply chain and a large amount of paperwork were among the issues that helped to stymie compliance with government regulations for The Moorings and its charter yacht vessels, Vice President (VP) of Operations Peter Cochran has said. […]
Customs’ current crackdown on vessels will not affect Spring Regatta
The 2022 BVI Spring Regatta and Sailing Festival will not be affected by Her Majesty’s Customs crackdown on vessels operating in the territory without proper compliance certification. Speaking at a recent press conference, Commissioner of Customs Wade Smith reassured the […]
Althea Scatliffe wins Inter-Primary School Track & Field Championship
Althea Scatliffe Primary School (ASPS) staved off a spirited effort from defending champion Joyce Samuels Primary School (JSPS) to capture the 2022 Inter Primary School Track and Field Championship. The ASPS Mighty Striders, as they are fondly known, finished with […]
Police investigating Sunday evening shooting at Bobby’s
The police are investigating a shooting that happened in the parking lot of Bobby’s Supermarket in Road Town earlier this evening, March 20. In a brief press statement around 8:30 pm on Sunday, the Royal Virgin Islands Police Force (RVIPF) […]
Police seeks help to locate injured man
The following is a media release from the Royal Virgin Islands Police Force (RVIPF). The Royal Virgin Islands Police is seeking the public’s assistance in locating Kassim Bentie, 44, who received serious injuries at an event in Jost Van Dyke […]
UK Overseas Territory Minister currently in the BVI
The United Kingdom Foreign Office Minister of Overseas Territories, Amanda Milling is currently in the Virgin Islands for a four-day visit between March 17 and March 20. The Minister is expected to hold talks with the Premier to discuss the […]
‘Unavoidable’! Tender waived for over $1.3M in immigration detention and related services
Government’s decision to waive the tender process for several business contractors for the provision of immigration detention and related services has been described as ‘unavoidable’. According to a recent Cabinet release which detailed decisions made on February 9, the contractors […]
Undocumented workers, tampering discovered at Moorings — Smith
In addition to detaining approximately 138 vessels at the The Moorings this week, a number of “undocumented workers” have been discovered at the charter agency. This is according to Commissioner of Her Majesty’s Customs Wade Smith who said this discovery […]
Fat Hog’s Bay man pleads not guilty to having intent to supply weed
A Fat Hog’s Bay resident has put the onus on prosecutors to prove he had the intent to supply marijuana after he pleaded not guilty to the charge of possession with intent to supply. Grashaun Audain, a 27-year-old truck driver […]
