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April 28th, 2022
No 'bad apples' will spoil the good work of other police officers – CoP Collins

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - Commissioner of Police Mark Collins says he will continue to take action when his police officers fall below the standards of the Royal Virgin Islands Police Force (RVIPF) and brings into question their integrity and honesty.

April 23rd, 2022
Circular questions why ‘Governor’ only reviewed VI CoI report

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - A circular published by ‘Concerned Citizens of the Virgin Islands,’ has questioned why the CoI Report now with Governor John J. Rankin, CMG, has not been shared with local elected officials ahead of it being reviewed by the Governor and shared with other UK officals.

April 22nd, 2022
Cabinet waives tender process for international marketing of VI

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – The Cabinet of the Virgin Islands (VI) has waived the tender process to continue promoting and rebuilding the Virgin Islands brand in international markets in response to reputational damage from the United Kingdom-sponsored Commission of Inquiry.

April 20th, 2022
Entire VI 'guilty' of not fully supporting local athletes – Skelton-Cline

BAUGHERS BAY, Tortola, VI - Honestly Speaking talk show host, Claude O. Skelton-Cline has called on the Virgin Islands to rally behind local athletes and offer more financial support, rather than just offering lip service.

April 18th, 2022
Virgin Gorda Easter Festival is back!– Premier Fahie

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Premier and Minister of Finance, Hon Andrew A. Fahie (R1) has praised the return of the VG Easter Festival events, pointing to the adherence to COVID-19 protocols as making the Easter weekend event possible.

April 16th, 2022
'We felt her pain'- Premier's sister Aldrea Fahie loses cancer battle

WEST END, Tortola, VI – Virgin Islands Premier and Minister of Finance, Hon Andrew A. Fahie (R1) has announced the passing of his sister Aldrea Fahie who died after months of battling cancer.

April 16th, 2022
Expect a ‘fun-filled’ VG Easter Festival weekend 2022 – Dirk L. Walters

VALLEY, Virgin Gorda, VI – Held annually during the Easter weekend, the Virgin Gorda Easter Festival 2022 is named after Raul “Jougo” Sprauve and is currently off to a full swing with a number of events, including family-focused activities and entertainment.

April 10th, 2022
Hosts VI defeated 0-21 against Haiti in CONCACAF WC Qualifiers

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Hosts [British] Virgin Islands seemed to have given too much of BVILove to the visiting Haitians who enjoyed a goal-fest in their CONCACAF Women’s World Cup Qualifying game at A.O. Shirley Recreation Ground on Saturday, April 9, 2022.

April 9th, 2022
Gov’t, BVITB makes $35K donation towards VI’s 2022 CARIFTA Games athletes

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – The Government of the Virgin Islands (VI) along with the BVI Tourist Board has collaborated to make a $35K donation to the team heading to the 49th CARIFTA Games to be held in Jamaica from 15-19 April, 2022.

April 8th, 2022
Premier justifies calls for business donations towards ESHS redevelopment

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Virgin Islands Premier and Minister of Finance, Hon Andrew A. Fahie (R1) has reiterated and justified calls for businesses to make donations to the Elmore Stoutt High School (ESHS) re-building project, while highlighting that the plea for donation comes as the cost of building materials has increased significantly since the original RDA contract.

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