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February 10th, 2024
Gov’t working on May 2024 as substantive deadline for CoI reforms- Premier

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Virgin Islands (VI) Premier and Minister of Finance, Dr the Hon Natalio D. Wheatley (R7) says his government continues to work towards a May 2024 deadline, to implement the CoI recommendations in the Virgin Islands and to meet as many targets as possible by that date.

February 10th, 2024
RVIPF wants witnesses in Aladdin Jewellery Store robbery to come forward

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Following yesterday’s February 9, 2024, daring armed robbery at Aladdin Jewelry Store on Flemming Street, Road Town, Tortola, police are now calling on witnesses to come forward.

February 10th, 2024
HM Prison receives donation for inmate rehabilitation efforts

BALSAM GHUT, Tortola, VI – Inmates at the His Majesty’s Prison (HMP) will now benefit from chess supplies and other resources from UniteBVI Foundation to assist with its rehabilitation of inmates.

February 10th, 2024
VI & UK conduct joint crisis training exercise with hurricane scenario

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - Crisis experts from the United Kingdom Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO) arrived in the Virgin Islands on Monday, February 5, 2024, to host a week of crisis response and disaster preparedness training.

February 9th, 2024
Fahie Trial: VI Gov’t says it respects role of court in administration of justice

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Following a verdict of guilty on all charges in the trial of Ex-Premier Andrew A. Fahie, the Government of the Virgin Islands has released an official statement saying that it respects the role of the court in the administration of justice; however, acknowledges the role of the verdict on the family of Mr Fahie.

February 8th, 2024
Willock teams up with Nanny Cay to make donation to St George’s Secondary School

PALESTINA ESTATE, Tortola, VI- Keeping to his word to help residents in education, youth activities and to find jobs in District Three, the former Speaker of the House of Assembly (HoA), Mr Julian Willock, has teamed up again with marine giant Nanny Cay Resort and Marina.

February 7th, 2024
Flash Flood Warning in effect until midnight Wednesday - DDM

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Information coming out of the Virgin Islands Department of Disaster of Management (DDM) is that a flash flood warning is in effect for low-lying and flood-prone areas of the Virgin Islands (VI) valid until midnight tonight Wednesday, February 7, 2024.

February 7th, 2024
Opposition Leader ‘Misspoke’ on JvD electricity issue- Dr Neil M. Smith

FISH BAY, Tortola, VI– General Manager of the British Virgin Islands Electricity Corporation (BVIEC) Dr Neil M. Smith has refuted claims made by Opposition Leader Hon Ronnie W. Skelton (AL) that residents of Jost van Dyke are being charged more for electricity.

February 6th, 2024
Nanny Cay Resort unveils electric self-loading & dumping garbage truck

NANNY CAY, VI- Nanny Cay Resort and Marina is setting the standard for environmentally friendly waste management in the hospitality and marine industry in the Virgin Islands.

February 6th, 2024
Premier extends prayers & best wishes to King Charles III on cancer treatment

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI– Virgin Islands Premier and Minister of Finance, Dr the Hon Natlio D. Wheatley (R7) has said he is praying for His Majesty, King Charles III, who announced yesterday, February 5, 2024, he has cancer.

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