In The Royal Virgin Islands Police Force (RVIPF) has indicated an increase in patrols in the areas of the James Walter Francis Highway in Pasea Estate as well as at the intersection of Administration Drive and Waterfront Drive in Road […]
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Local senior officer gets accepted into UK police college to study strategic command course
A senior officer in the Royal Virgin Islands Police Force has been accepted into the UK College of Policing to study what is being described as a prestigious and advanced leadership training course. Superintendent Jacqueline Vanterpool will be enrolled in […]
Truck driver fined $5K for nearly 500 grams of cannabis
A Horse Path man was fined $5,000 in the Magistrate’s Court on Monday after 488 grams of cannabis was found in a parked vehicle belonging to him. Devonte Hasani Furlonge, a local truck driver, had pleaded guilty to possession of […]
BVI receives positive feedback from estranged cruise lines
Two cruise lines that had become estranged to the BVI in recent years have given positive feedback to the territory that its efforts towards satisfying guests are ‘noteworthy’. The recognition came from Carnival Cruise Line and Royal Caribbean Cruises recently. […]
Health Department closes Foxy’s for sewerage issues, Director accused of sabotaging business
Foxy’s Tamarind Bar on Jost Van Dyke has been ordered closed until the business rectifies its sewerage-related issues. This was revealed during an emergency press conference held by the beach bar’s Director of Operations David Dietrich as well as the […]
Nearly 40 naturalised, now ‘entitled’ to British jobs, pursuing education as UK citizens
Coming off the heels of being naturalised as British Overseas Territories citizens, nearly 40 persons from across the Caribbean and the wider world are now British citizens. They received their naturalisation certificates during a ceremony last Tuesday at the governor’s […]
Rosan-Jones gets warning letter for social posts, claims she’s being silenced by gov’t
By Esther Durand, BVI News Staff Outspoken resident Rosemary ‘Cindy’ Rosan-Jones said she would be seeking legal counsel on what she believes is a breach of her constitutional rights and a move by the Andrew Fahie administration to ‘silence’ her. […]
InterCaribbean to commence direct flights between PR, Virgin Gorda by February 2020
By Kamal Haynes, BVI News Staff InterCaribbean Airways is expected to commence direct flights between San Juan in Puerto Rico and the sister island of Virgin Gorda starting February 2020. Junior Minister of Tourism Shereen Flax-Charles told BVI News the […]
Pan Am Games golden jump lands Malone on real estate | Gov’t gifts athlete with land, $30K
Local long jump sensation Chantel Malone was awarded just under an half-acre of land and $30,000 from government for her gold medal performance at that Pan American Games in Lima, Peru. Premier Andrew Fahie announced the award at Malone’s recognition […]
Boat propeller injuries swimmer | Boat captain charged for endangering life, gets bail
A 33-year-old boat captain was granted $10,000 signed bail after he allegedly caused his boat to endangered the life of a male passenger earlier this year. Charged with ‘reckless and negligent act’ is Rajir Pickering, a BVI Belonger. He was […]
