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May 24th, 2024
Business Watch: Coconut Lounge @ CBR TPP

WICKHAMS CAY, Tortola, VI - Coconut Lounge located at the Cyril B. Romney Tortola Pier Park describes itself as a quaint and sophisticated restaurant and bar offering fast-casual dining and a unique social experience.

May 24th, 2024
UPDATE: Police deny arrest of ‘Cindy’ Rosan

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- There may have been a bench warrant issued for Rosemary L. Rosan aka ‘Cindy’ and an order for her, along with another individual for a separate matter, to be arrested “on sight”; however, the Royal Virgin Islands Police Force (RVIPF) is denying that it arrested Ms Rosan today, May 24, 2024.

May 24th, 2024
Hong Kong leg of Asia Trade Mission 'highly productive & rewarding' - Hon Smith

HONG KONG, China – An Asia Trade Mission, led by Virgin Islands (VI) Deputy Premier and Minister for Financial Services, Honorable Lorna Smith (Al), OBE, of the Virgin Islands has successfully completed its first leg in Hong Kong, engaging in a series of meetings and events this week.

May 23rd, 2024
‘Far from the truth’ that I like women & not men- Deputy CoP Vanterpool

PALESTINA ESTATE, Tortola, VI– Deputy Commissioner of Police in the Royal Virgin Islands Police Force (RVIPF) Ms Jacqueline E. Vanterpool says despite her professional accomplishment and resilience in the job, she continues to face name-calling as a top-ranking officer in the force.

May 22nd, 2024
Gov’t undertakes emergency ghut clearing in anticipation of adverse weather

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- In anticipation of adverse weather this week, teams at the Ministry for Communications and Works have undertaken work to ensure ghuts have been cleared ahead of expected rains.

May 22nd, 2024
Vernon E. Malone’s ‘legacy will continue to influence our work’- David D. Archer Jr

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Deputy Governor David D. Archer Jr has hailed the life and contributions to the public service by the late former Commissioner of Police, legislator and attorney Mr Vernon E. Malone, who passed away on May 4, 2024, at the age of 76.

May 22nd, 2024
VI Gov’t should test local seafood for ‘forever chemicals’– Roy W. Penn

EAST END, Tortola, VI- Local herbalist Roy W. Penn, who claimed to have created an effective remedy for COVID-19 back in 2020, is making an urgent appeal to the government of the Virgin Islands (VI) to initiate testing of local seafood for ‘Forever Chemicals” which he said could be having a huge impact on the health of the population.

May 21st, 2024
Pedestrians narrowly escape falling debris from Flemming House in RT

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Two pedestrians had a scare of their lives this evening, Tuesday, May 21, 2024, when debris from the 5-level Flemming House on the corner of Flemming Street and Fishlock Road fell narrowly close to them.

May 21st, 2024
CIBC Caribbean installs new ABM @ T.B. Lettsome Airport

TRELLIS BAY, Beef Island, VI - Persons in need of cash and other banking services at the Terrance B. Lettsome International Airport on Beef Island now have the convenience of a CIBC Caribbean Automated Banking Machine (ABM) that was recently installed at the airport.

May 21st, 2024
'I attempted suicide three times'– Jacqueline E. Vanterpool

PALESTINA ESTATE, Tortola, VI – She is one of the most pleasant police officers in the Virgin Islands, and she remains that way despite moving up the ranks and now being a Deputy Commissioner of Police. However, little does one know that Ms Jacqueline E. Vanterpool faced a life of being forced into a career she did not want based on the wishes of her mother and she soon fell into depression and even attempted suicide multiple times.

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