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October 18th, 2021
RT Fire Station to receive boost in external security features– Hon Rymer

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - Minister for transportation, Works and Utilities Hon Kye M. Rymer (R5) said with the latest upgrades to the Road Town Fire station, more upgrades will come to boost external security measures for the Fire Headquarters.

October 18th, 2021
CoI: UK dirty but using 'sledgehammer to kill a fly’ in OTs- Robert C. Hall

BAUGHERS BAY, Tortola, VI –Former Speaker of the Turks and Caicos Islands (TCI) House of Assembly, Mr Robert C. Hall has called out the double standards of the UK for not "cleaning their house,” yet going to extremes measures to sort 'the house' of UK Overseas Territories (OTs).

October 18th, 2021
Kathlyn Archibald-Drew is new Miss BVI 2021

PARAQUITA BAY, Tortola, VI - 20-year-old Kathlyn Archibald-Drew, contestant number 6 has been crowned the new Miss BVI 2021, at a ceremony held Sunday night, October 17, 2021 at the Eileene L. Parsons Auditorium in the H. Lavity Stoutt Comunity College (HLSCC) at Paraquita Bay, Tortola in the Virgin Islands.

October 17th, 2021
Rayshaun Lavacia & Keila Daniel take 2021 Prince & Princess crowns

PARAQUITA BAY, Tortola, VI – Amidst grand style, pomp and high fashion last evening October 16, 2021, at the Eileen L. Parsons Auditorium of the H. Lavity Stoutt Community College (HLSCC), the Virgin Islands Prince & Princess Pageant 2021 crowned its newest winners.

October 17th, 2021
‘Make your intention infection prevention’- BVIHSA

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- The Infection Prevention and Control Committee of the British Virgin Islands Health Services Authority (BVIHSA) will be joining the rest of the world in celebrating International Infection Prevention Week (IIPW) from October 17-23, 2021 under the theme: ‘Make Your Intention Infection Prevention’.

October 17th, 2021
UK Ship en route to VI for disaster preparedness mission

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – A UK Royal Navy patrol ship, the HMS Medway will reportedly visit Tortola from October 22, 2021, as part of the United Kingdom’s Caribbean Task Group’s mission to prepare for and respond to disasters in the region.

October 16th, 2021
Newly renovated RT Fire Station will vastly improve station's operation- Premier

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - Firefighters based at the Road Town Fire station have been charged to go above and beyond, following the completion of the new facilities at the headquarters on Tortola.

October 16th, 2021
'Them vs us' is never good governance

Dickson C. Igwe

Now, one narrative that runs through the Commission of Inquiry is the subtle quest to divide the Virgin Islands population into various groups, by certain officials.

October 15th, 2021
COVID-19 curfew lifted; Social distancing in place for events

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Authorities in the Virgin Islands (V) have removed that national COVID-19 curfew, however, persons hosting events will still be required to ensure the public health guidelines are followed.

October 15th, 2021
Premier Fahie intervenes to resolve Anegada ferry conundrum

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- With this being a holiday weekend, a large number of persons gathered at the Road Town Jetty to head over to Anegada today, October 15, 2021, but many were nearly left stranded due to the boat not having the capacity to take everyone.

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