Owner of East End’s Mangrove Bakery, Zelma Williams has bemoaned the lack of police presence in the community, after thieves vandalised her business on October 10. The businesswoman said the door to her establishment was damaged and thieves took off […]
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BVI’s emergency response frustrates residents
Residents took to social media to bemoan the slow response time of police and ambulance emergency services, saying an overhaul is needed to satisfy residents across the territory. The discussion started when one resident made a Facebook post saying she […]
Tola Radio listeners tell Rosan to do better
Hosts of the Morning Braff show on Tola Radio usually show a united front when they deliver frank political and social commentary each day. But on August 21, Tola Radio was like a house divided from within as hosts Cindy […]
New tax system expected to go live in 3rd quarter
The government has announced plans to introduce a new tax system during the third quarter of this year. Premier Dr Natalio Wheatley said efforts are ongoing to launch the Standard Integrated Government Tax Administration System (SIGTAS) upgrade — an initiative […]
Parents urged to photograph children before festival events
As the annual Emancipation festivities get underway, parents are being urged to take photographs of their children before attending each event, as this can help to identify them if they get lost during the celebrations. It is common for the […]
Be calm! Strange sea creatures are harmless
Residents who’ve been enjoying beaches across the territory have been reporting the presence of some strange marine creatures resembling jellyfish. In light of the public fears, officials from the Ministry of Natural Resources have appealed for calm in the community, […]
Digital maps to aid in census data gathering
Daunting hills and winding paths are just some of the various obstacles shared by residents who expressed concerns about how enumerators will achieve success in accounting for all residents once the long-overdue census begins next month. However, while agreeing that […]
Gov’t launches app for reporting public space issues
The government has launched a mobile application that enables people to report non-emergency issues they observe in public infrastructure or in public spaces. The app allows users to capture photos of potholes, broken pipes, stray animals, among other things, and […]
Police record upsurge in vehicular theft
The following is a media release from the Royal Virgin Islands Police Force (RVIPF). Royal Virgin Islands Police Force is recording spike in theft from motor vehicles and is asking the public to ensure that vehicles are locked when not […]
Local man slapped with 11-year sentence for 2020 VG robbery
Lekhoy Hughes, one of three men implicated in a 2020 robbery at a supermarket in Virgin Gorda, was handed a prison sentence of 11 years and four months when he appeared before the High Court recently. Hughes, 22, was accused […]