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January 11th, 2022
UKs King's College axes Rhodes professorship over links to slavery

LONDON, UK – A King’s College University professorship named after 19th-century mining magnate and Rhodesia-founder, Cecil J. Rhodes has been axed over its links to slavery and racism.

January 8th, 2022
War Veteran Jaimez A. J. Stoutt laid to rest with military honour

GREENLAND, Tortola, VI - Hundreds physically present at the New Testament Church of God International Worship Center at Baughers Bay and at the Greenland Cemetery, witnessed War Veteran Jaimez A. J. Stoutt being laid to rest with military honour, today, Saturday, January 8, 2022.

January 8th, 2022
Kelvin Turnbull Jr reportedly missing since Dec 31, 2021

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - Local youth Kelvin Turnbull Jr. of Little Dix Hill has been reported missing since December 31, 2021, and now the search is on to find the youth.

January 8th, 2022
VI can assume Omicron now the dominant COVID-19 variant – Dr Georges

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Acting Chief Medical Officer Dr Ronald E. Georges has indicated that the Virgin Islands (VI) can assume that the dominant COVID-19 strain in the territory is the Omicron Variant.

January 7th, 2022
1,049 active COVID-19 cases in VI; Omicron Variant confirmed- Hon Malone

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Virgin Islands Minister for Health and Social Development, Hon Carvin Malone (AL) moments ago has confirmed the presence of the Omicron COVID-19 Variant in the Virgins Islands (VI).

January 7th, 2022
Embattled Johnson facing new round of corruption allegations in UK!

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI– United Kingdom Prime Minister, Alexander Boris de Pfeffel Johnson ‘aka ‘Boris’ has been accused of a new round of corruption allegations for 2022, after it emerged that he sought funds for his flat refurbishment from a Conservative donor while promising to consider plans for a mystery “great exhibition”.

January 7th, 2022
Khori Prince reportedly missing since December 31, 2021

WEST END, Tortola, VI- The family of Khori Prince has reported him missing since December 31, 2021, and police are now carrying out investigations.

January 6th, 2022
Public advised to take ‘extreme caution @ North Shore Beaches

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- The Department of Disaster Management (DDM) has advised the public to take “extreme care” on all North Shore Beaches due to high surf and rip currents.

January 6th, 2022
COVID-19 worsened manpower challenges @ RVIPF- Top CoP

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - Commissioner of Police Mark Collins said despite the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic on the manpower of the force, officers were able able to set new records in 2021, regarding law enforcement and see a decline in reported crimes.

January 5th, 2022
Covid caution: District 7 Office closed to walk-ins

FAT HOGS BAY, Tortola, VI- The upsurge in active COVID-19 cases in the Virgin Islands continues to affect regular operations in the territory, including forcing schools to operate online as well as some Government offices to operate remotely.

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