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Officers of the Armed Response Unit in the Royal Virgin Islands Police Force (RVIPF.)

Still no sign of at large boat captain one month later

Law enforcement officials are still searching for the boat captain who crashed his boat in the vicinity of Nanny Cay on Tortola a month ago. “He has not been found. We are still on the lookout for the individual,” Information […]

by / on April 25, 2019 at 6:58 AM /
Health Minister Carvin Malone. (BVI News photo)

Residents told to get vaccinated | Measles in 22 US states

Residents are being urged to get vaccinated particularly in light of a recent report which indicates that measles still exists in 22 US states. “My encouragement to you is to protect yourself, your children, and other family members from these […]

by / on April 25, 2019 at 6:46 AM /
Ffrom left: Emergency Communications Manager at the Department of Disaster Management, Jasen Penn; Acting Deputy Chief Information Officer, Natalie Hodge; Acting Deputy Director of Project Implementation and Operations, Ellsworth Phillip; and Director of Projects, Dr Drexel Glasgow at the National Hurricane Conference in New Orleans, Louisiana. (Photo provided)

BVI shares territory’s story at hurricane conference in US

As the start of the 2019 hurricane season draws nearer, British Virgin Islands’ story of resilience is being further shared with the international community. A local delegation is currently attending the National Hurricane Conference (NHC) in New Orleans, Louisiana. “As […]

by / on April 24, 2019 at 2:40 PM /
Owner of Grace Consultants and Chairman of the Cruise Tourism Committee, Claude Skelton Cline.

Govt ‘invited’ Skelton Cline to submit proposal for $98K contract, says Premier’s Office

The Andrew Fahie administration was the one who invited Claude Skelton Cline’s company, Grace Consultants, to submit a proposal to secure a $98,000 government contract. Deputy Permanent Secretary in the Premier’s Office Elvia Smith-Maduro gave that statement to BVI News […]

by / on April 24, 2019 at 7:52 AM /
Chairman of the Festival & Fairs Committee, Carnel Clyne

Festival officials temporarily barred from VG festiville, passes needed next year

The Virgin Islands Festival & Fairs Committee might introduce the use of credential passes to next year’s Virgin Gorda Easter Festival after at least two officials experienced difficulties entering the festiville venue this year. The 2019 festival honouree Roy O’Neal […]

by / on April 24, 2019 at 7:45 AM /
The new perimeter at Port Purcell on Tortola.

BVIPA heightening security at local ports, increased surveillance

Security at the territory’s ports is being revamped. This is being done through the installation of surveillance cameras at Port Purcell, the Road Town ferry dock, and the St Thomas Bay Jetty on Virgin Gorda. A perimeter fence that is […]

by / on April 24, 2019 at 7:27 AM /
Budget debate kicks off tomorrow

Budget debate kicks off tomorrow

The debate on the 2019 budget is to begin in the House of Assembly on Thursday, April 25. Premier and Minister of Finance Andrew Fahie said the debate will take place tomorrow as well as on Friday. The Premier had […]

by / on April 24, 2019 at 7:24 AM /
USVI rides away with over $36K in cash prizes at Easter Sunday races

USVI rides away with over $36K in cash prizes at Easter Sunday races

Horse owners from St Thomas in the neighbouring US Virgin Islands walked away with more than $36,000 in cash prizes after winning races that came with the largest purses at the Ellis Thomas Downs in Sea Cow’s Bay on Sunday. […]

by / on April 24, 2019 at 7:17 AM /
Trinidadian soca artiste Farmer Nappy at this year's staging of the Virgin Gorda Easter festival. (Photos by Kamal Haynes/BVI News)

Soca artistes rock Virgin Gorda

International soca acts Mr Killa and Farmer Nappy left Virgin Gorda in a frenzy after performing many of their hit songs during Sunday night’s staging of the Easter Fest. Showers of rain did nothing to dampen the mood as fans […]

by / on April 23, 2019 at 12:35 PM /
Local Under-17 spreinter Jaleel Croal in action.

Croal strikes historic gold! BVI bags 7 medals at CARIFTA

British Virgin Islands athletes wrote their names in history after tallying a total of seven medals at the recently-concluded CARIFTA Games in the Cayman Islands during the Easter weekend. Topping the list of those BVI athletes was Jaleel Croal who […]

by / on April 23, 2019 at 7:50 AM /