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 […]
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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. […]
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. […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]