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October 12th, 2022
Community policing lauded as ‘significant’ for survival of VI civic society

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Community policing by the Royal Virgin Islands Police Force (RVIPF) has been lauded as significant to the survival of civic society.

October 1st, 2022
Former FS L. Allen Wheatley wants UN to observe execution of CoI reforms

EAST END, Tortola, VI – A Former Financial Secretary (FS) in the Virgin Islands, Mr L. Allen Wheatley wants the United Nations (UN) to send observers to the territory, as the Commission of Inquiry (CoI) reforms are being implemented through a framework agreed to by the Government of Premier Dr Natalio D. Wheatley (R7) and the United Kingdom.

September 24th, 2022
Unity Gov’t wants tourism to thrive in VI – Premier Dr Wheatley

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Virgin Islands Premier and Minister of Finance, Dr the Hon Natalio D. Wheatley (R7) says his Government of National Unity is looking to create a thriving tourism industry in the VI.

September 21st, 2022
JvD residents bypassed for jobs on JvD school construction - Gerald E. Chinnery

GREAT HARBOUR, Jost van Dyke – Businessman Gerald E. Chinnery is alleging that skilled residents based on Jost van Dyke are being bypassed for jobs on the new Jost van Dyke Primary School construction project, which he says should not be the case but rather it should be a community collaboration.

September 14th, 2022
‘Sky High’ lands inaugural Embraer E190 flight @ TB Lettsome Airport

BEEF ISLAND, VI - Dominican Republic-based Sky High Aviation Services today, September 14, 2022, landed its inaugural flight of the Embraer E190 airplane at the Terrance B. Lettsome airport on Beef Island in the [British] Virgin Islands.

September 9th, 2022
The Queen leaves legacy that reflects an unconquerable spirit– Premier

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - Virgin Islands Premier and Minister of Finance, Dr the Hon Natalio D. Wheatley (R7), in a statement yesterday, September 8, 2022, on the passing of Queen Elizabeth II, said he was saddened to learn of the death of the Monarch of the United Kingdom.

September 8th, 2022
Skelton-Cline apologises for role in causing political divisions in VI

BAUGHERS BAY, Tortola, VI– Former political candidate and talk show host Mr Claude O. Skelton-Cline has called on Virgin Islanders to resist the urge of becoming political enemies of each other, while at the same time apologising for any role he may have played in the matter.

September 7th, 2022
Male & Female arrested & charged with Cruelty to Child

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - Police at the Royal Virgin Islands Police Force (RVIPF) have arrested and charged a male and female; both of Haver's Estate, with Cruelty to Child. Both persons were granted bail to the sum $5,000 each along with one signed surety to appear before Magistrate's Court on November 14, 2022.

September 6th, 2022
BVI SDA School records 91.98% pass rate for CSEC 2022

SEA COWS BAY, Tortola, VI– Living up to its motto: 'We Persevere for Excellence', the faith-based learning institution, the BVI Seventh-day Adventist (SDA) School- Secondary Division, has recorded a 91.98% pass rate at the 2022 Caribbean Secondary Education Certificate (CSEC) Examination, according to the school's principal, Mr Wade W. Tobin.

September 3rd, 2022
Obstructing audit functions now a criminal offence with fines

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - The Virgin Islands Government of National Unity has amended the Audit Act 2003 and the Service Commission Regulations which now makes the obstruction of audit functions a criminal offense.

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