The current upsurge in incidents involving mentally ill persons is partially because of a lack of access to medication. This is according Acting Deputy Commissioner of the Royal Virgin Islands Police Force (RVIPF) Jacqueline Vanterpool who appeared on JTV’s The Big Story recently. […]
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BVITB meeting over 300 high profile travel advisors to promote BVI
A contingent from the BVI Tourist Board (BVITB) is hosting more than 300 meetings with what they’ve described as “high net worth travel advisors” from the United States, Latin America, and Europe. The meetings are being held this week — […]
What happens if a school is exposed to the COVID-19 virus?
Now that government has given the proverbial green light for all schools to resume face-to-face classes starting September, one might ask, ‘what if a school becomes exposed to COVID-19?’. Education Minister Dr Natalio Wheatley says local health officials would have […]
Turnbull tries again to get details on Premier’s tourism strategy
Second District Representative, Melvin ‘Mitch’ Turnbull will be taking a second attempt to get Premier Andrew Fahie to reveal the territory’s tourism strategy when the House of Assembly (HOA) gets underway today. Previously, Turnbull’s attempts were met by a wall […]
No lip service! Teachers’ concerns being addressed
Education Minister Dr Natalio Wheatley said he has heard the cry of educators and recently met with executives of the Teacher’s Union to express his support. While acknowledging that long-standing challenges in the territory’s education system must be addressed, Dr […]
RVIPF officer charged in domestic assault incident
The following is a media release from the Royal Virgin Islands Police Forces (RVIPF) An interdicted Royal Virgin Islands Police Force Sergeant yesterday has officially been charged for assault occasioning actual bodily harm. Charges laid against Officer Richard Francis stemmed […]
New buildings to be constructed at ESHS by early 2022
Additional school buildings will be constructed at the Elmore Stoutt High School (ESHS) main campus in Road Town in the coming months. Education Minister Dr Natalio Wheatley said this move is expected to accommodate senior school students presently housed at […]
Strictly no phones! Only laptops, tablets allowed as learning aids
For the upcoming school year that will allow all schools to reopen for face-to-face classes, students will now be expected to use electronic devices as essential tools in the classroom, Education Minister Dr Natalio Wheatley announced. However, mobile phones will […]
Threats, injury, damage! Incidents with mentally ill persons rising
The Royal Virgin Islands Police Force (RVIPF) has recorded an increase in incidents involving mentally ill persons. According to a recent media release from the RVIPF, the police attended 15 incidents in the last three weeks where either “family members […]
Paradox? Residents trusted to stay quarantined but can’t drive themselves home
The question of whether quarantined persons entering the BVI are being effectively monitored is expected to be raised when the House of Assembly (HOA) resumes tomorrow for its next sitting. According to the order paper for the sitting, Opposition legislator […]
