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Police issue 70 tickets, lay 25 charges in traffic crackdown on VG

Police issue 70 tickets, lay 25 charges in traffic crackdown on VG

The Royal Virgin Island Police Force (RVIPF) confiscated two scooters and issued 70 tickets in an operation on Virgin Gorda last Thursday. The RVIPF said 25 persons were also charged on the sister island as part of its territory-wide campaign […]

by / on October 25, 2021 at 3:25 PM /
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Foreigners must be fully vaccinated to enter US starting November

Foreign nationals flying to the United States must be fully vaccinated and show proof of vaccination before boarding a plane, the White House announced on Monday. US President Joe Biden’s administration said this new policy will take effect in November. […]

by / on September 20, 2021 at 11:45 AM /
Increased vehicle break-ins and farm thefts

Increased vehicle break-ins and farm thefts

The Royal Virgin Islands Force (RVIPF) has recorded an uptick in reports of significant sums of money being stolen from unsecured vehicles. According to the police, thieves pounce upon these vehicles when purses and wallets are left on the seat. […]

by / on August 31, 2021 at 7:05 AM /
Premier Andrew Fahie

Paradox! Fahie blames past gov’ts for needing political advisors

A winding, near 40-minute speech from Premier Andrew Fahie did little to put critics at bay after he set out to clear the air last evening about why his government needed to hire political ministerial advisers. Instead, there were clear […]

by / on July 27, 2021 at 9:24 AM /
Premier Andrew Fahie (BVI News photo)

Full statement from Premier on decision to hire political advisers

Below is a July 26 statement from Premier Andrew Fahie on Cabinet’s decision to hire up to nine political advisers to support government ministers. Good day and God’s Blessings to all Virgin Islanders and residents. I wish to set the […]

by / on July 27, 2021 at 9:22 AM /
Willock

Speaker’s companies ‘engaged’ gov’t twice to offer security services

House of Assembly (HOA) Speaker, Julian Willock and/or his privately-owned businesses engaged the government on at least two occasions to discuss providing security services during the pandemic, but mysteriously withdrew his offer on both occasions. Willock made the disclosure last […]

by / on June 21, 2021 at 8:26 AM /
One of the repossessed vehicles.

HM Customs launches intensive repossession drive

Her Majesty’s Customs Department has embarked on an intensive exercise to retrieve outstanding debts from vehicle importers and businesses that have been delinquent in payments of Customs duties for several years. In a recent interview on ZBVI radio, Commissioner of […]

by / on June 2, 2021 at 8:57 AM /
Commissioner of Police, Mark Collins.

Public distrust of RVIPF leads top cop to open direct line to himself

Acknowledging a large lack of public trust towards his officers, newly-appointed Police Commissioner, Mark Collins has temporarily launched a personal hotline for any member of the public to contact him with information. Commissioner Collins announced the hotline and challenged residents […]

by / on May 25, 2021 at 6:03 PM /
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VISAR teaches youngsters lifesaving sea safety

Local maritime volunteer group, the Virgin Islands Search And Rescue (VISAR) have been doing work to educate youngsters about beach safety. And according to the Office of the Governor, VISAR is doing a fantastic job. Just recently, the maritime group […]

by / on May 13, 2021 at 6:45 AM /
Native Son ferry

Local operators resist new ferry approved by BVIPA

The BVI Ports Authority’s decision to introduce a new ferry operator in the market has angered the existing ferry operators who transport passengers between the BVI and the US Virgin Islands. The three ferry companies — Native Son, Road Town […]

by / on April 12, 2021 at 8:14 AM /