The spike in positive COVID-19 cases in the territory last month forced the Royal Virgin Islands Police Force (RVIPF) to isolate approximately 50 percent of its personnel after 16 officers tested positive for the virus. This is according to Commissioner […]
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Pope Francis endorses civil unions for same-sex couples
Pope Francis — the chief pastor of the worldwide Catholic Church — has endorsed civil unions for same-sex couples in a new documentary about his life and work. Civil unions provide same-sex couples with a legal framework equivalent to the […]
Face-to-face classes at VISTS off to a great start! Others to reopen soon
Education Minister Dr Natalio Wheatley said he is quite pleased by the safety measures that are being taken by the Virgin Islands School of Technical Studies (VISTS) which recently reopened for in-person classes. “I have to say that I was […]
Jury acquits man whose relative gives him forged cheque to cash
Twenty-seven-year-old local Kendald Luis Fanord of Georges Hollow on Tortola was unanimously acquitted of two of his three charges when his trial concluded at the high court on Monday, October 19. Fanord appeared before Justice Stanley John at the start […]
Gov’t to host community on JVD amid outcry from residents
Following a recent outcry from members of the Jost Van Dyke community, Premier Andrew Fahie has announced that he will be bringing a delegation to the sister island on Thursday to address the concerns of residents. A media release from […]
Over 20 locals officially sworn in as youth parliamentarians
More than 20 young Virgin Islanders between the ages of 18 and 35 yesterday took Oath of Affirmations as they officially became members of the Virgin Islands Youth Parliament. The young parliamentarians hail from various communities across the BVI and […]
Guns at large! Fireman, accused robbery accomplices denied bail
Two locals and a US Virgin Islands national accused of robbery on Virgin Gorda were denied bail after it was revealed that the two guns allegedly involved in the incident were yet to be recovered. Local firefighter Rakeem Lennard of […]
Is crime spiralling in the BVI because of COVID-19?
While admitting that there has been a slight increase in crime since COVID-19 hit the BVI, Police Commissioner Michael Matthews has assured the public that crime isn’t spiralling because of the economic hardships brought on by the health pandemic. Speaking […]
BVI schools send multiple complaints to CXC after 2020 exams
Several institutions in the BVI submitted multiple queries to the Caribbean Examination Council (CXC) following this year’s Caribbean Advanced Proficiency Examination (CAPE) and Caribbean Secondary Education Certificate (CSEC) exams. In an exclusive interview with BVI News, Education Minister Dr Natalio […]
BVI edges closer to CARICOM | Independence on the horizon?
With the historic opening of a St Vincent & the Grenadines’ consulate in the BVI, the question of whether the Andrew Fahie administration is looking to take concrete steps towards independence can’t be ignored. As Premier Fahie mentioned, the establishment […]
