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14 new officers sworn in to RVIPF

Eleven new constables and three auxiliary officers were sworn in as the newest members of the Royal Virgin Islands Police Force (RVIPF) on Monday. The 14 new recruits now join four already serving auxiliary officers. All 18 now form the […]

by / on August 17, 2021 at 7:20 AM /
Shaina Smith

COMMENTARY: If women make up 50% of BVI, the leadership should reflect it

By Shaina Smith, Contributor As a woman in politics, I have been listening intently to the recent discussion about women leaders and the merits of an all-female Cabinet. I believe in life there should be balance and the House of […]

by / on August 17, 2021 at 7:00 AM /
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Muffling the nuisance! A dozen more bikes seized, nine charged

The police have confiscated a dozen motor scooters and charged nine persons for various traffic offences including having loud mufflers and driving while unlicensed and uninsured. This was done at the weekend during what the Royal Virgin Islands Police Force […]

by / on August 17, 2021 at 6:17 AM /
Minister of Health & Social Development Carvin Malone.

Conflict? BVIHSA doctors offering similar services in private capacity

Doctors employed with the BVI Health Services Authority (BVIHSA) have reportedly been operating outside the public health system by privately offering clients the same services as those they perform at the Dr D Orlando Smith Hospital. Speaking in the House […]

by / on August 16, 2021 at 10:15 AM /
The Terrance B Lettsome Airport

BVIAA racks up $2M debt in less than 5 months

Opposition Leader Marlon Penn recently expressed surprise when it was revealed that the BVI Airports Authority (BVIAA) racked up more than $2 million in debt in a little more than four months this year. During the most recent sitting of […]

by / on August 16, 2021 at 8:37 AM /
Health Officials confirm that COVID Delta variant was in BVI!

Health Officials confirm that COVID Delta variant was in BVI!

Less than two weeks after Chief Medical Officer (CMO), Dr Ronald Georges said residents could not blame the territory’s deadly COVID-19 outbreak on the delta variant, health officials have now announced that the variant was in the BVI. At the […]

by / on August 16, 2021 at 8:20 AM /
File photo of travellers arriving at the Road Town Ferry Terminal after the April 15 reopening of the territory's seaport to international traffic. (Photo credit: Ronnielle Frazer/GIS)

Reduced bookings leads to less daily ferry trips from now to October

A reduction in bookings have caused international ferry operators to decrease the number of trips between the BVI and the neighbouring US Virgin Islands (USVI) daily. Starting tomorrow, Tuesday, August 17 until October 15, there will only be one daily […]

by / on August 16, 2021 at 7:01 AM /
Education Minister Dr Natalio Wheatley

Single COVID case in schools unlikely to lead to a shutdown

With most of the territory’s students now allowed to return to face-to-face learning, Education Minister Dr Natalio Wheatley said it is unlikely that a COVID-19 case in any of the territory’s classrooms may lead to a shutdown of that school. […]

by / on August 16, 2021 at 6:19 AM /
Dalan Vanterpool and partners donate book to HLSCC graduates

Dalan Vanterpool and partners donate book to HLSCC graduates

The following is a media release from DV Global Group on ‘No Boss Only Clients’ book donation to HLSCC. What does it take to empower a generation? To shift the course of history? To plant seeds of greatness that could […]

by / on August 16, 2021 at 5:55 AM /
Tropical Storm Watch for BVI discontinued

Tropical Storm Watch for BVI discontinued

Weather officials have discontinued the Tropical Storm Watch that was issued for the British Virgin Islands. This is because Tropical Storm Grace has moved further south and now the chances of the BVI feeling sustained tropical-storm-force winds are significantly reduced. […]

by / on August 15, 2021 at 9:41 AM /