Commissioner of Police, Michael Matthews has revealed plans to seek external personnel to conduct internal investigations on reports made against the force. He said this is being done to maintain the integrity and accountability of the institution. Commissioner Matthews made […]
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Police officers are not punching bags — Commissioner
Police Commissioner Michael Matthews is warning residents that police officers have a right to defend themselves if they are attacked by residents. The commissioner sounded the warning recently on 284 Media’s Cut Deep talk show, while addressing questions about two […]
US embassy in Barbados resumes processing of certain visas
Residents of the British Virgin Islands can once again apply for a renewal or a new United States visa now that the US Embassy in Barbados has announced the resumption of some of their services. In a media release on […]
Tourist Board hosting scaled-down ‘BVI Food Fete’ this year
After some deliberation, the BVI Tourist Board (BVITB) has decided to host the month-long BVI Food Fete this year, but in an unconventional COVID-restricted manner. This was revealed during the recent launch of the now revamped event now entitled BVI […]
No compromise! Gov’t will start hammering internet providers 2021
Complaints about the internet and other telecommunication services have been exacerbated in the BVI since the passage of the 2017 hurricanes. As the new trend of working and studying from home continues to grow, Premier Andrew Fahie has reiterated that […]
COVID knocks down government revenue nearly 7%
The BVI was last week given further insight into the state of the COVID-hit economy when Premier Andrew Fahie revealed that government revenue dipped by 6.65 percent compared to 2019 earnings. Government revenue refers to the income from taxation, duties, […]
National rugby player in need of heart surgery
The British Virgin Islands Rugby Football Union (RFU) has collaborated with Castaway CrossFit to host a fundraiser event aimed at raising $15,000 for a local national rugby player who is in urgent need of heart surgery. Kenrick ‘Jimmy’ Thomas who […]
CDC says BVI is ‘moderately risky’ despite COVID absence
Although the BVI has been enjoying several weeks without any active COVID-19 cases, the United States Centres for Disease Control & Prevention (CDC) has only downgraded its travel warning against the territory to level 2. Travel to level 2 countries […]
Dr Richard Georges appointed the BVI’s first Poet Laureate
Local award-winning poet Dr Richard Georges has been appointed as the territory’s first ever Poet Laureate, a position which he promises to use to further develop literary arts in the British Virgin Islands (BVI). This was revealed during a specially […]
JVD terminal reopening for int’l, domestic passengers by year’s end
The Jost Van Dyke Ferry Terminal in Dog Hole is expected to be up and running to welcome guests on the sister island when the territory reopens its borders to visitors in December. This is according to Premier Andrew Fahie […]
