News
'Reimagined' Peter Island Resort now taking reservations since its 2017 closure
PETER ISLAND, VI – The private Peter Islands Resort facility has finally commenced taking reservations since being in a state of rebuilding after the island was ravaged by Hurricane Irma of 2017.
Rip City Remix acquires D’Moi M. Hodge from South Bay Lakers
NORTH PORTLAND, Oregon, USA – NBA G-League team The Rip City Remix have acquired D’Moi Hodge from the South Bay Lakers in exchange for a 2025 First Round Draft Pick.
Capital & Governance
Dickson C. Igwe
The quality of a country’s capital: the various combinations of both private and public capital, decides the quality of life, the standard of living, and well-being. Capital Mix: wealth-generating assets and resources, from land and technology to enterprise and human resources, decides the level of national prosperity.
Female captains invited onboard Celebrity Ascent
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - The British Virgin Islands Ports Authority (BVIPA) is delighted to celebrate local Captains Jonese Samuel, D’Andra Lewis, and Rochelle Lawrence. On Wednesday, 17th January 2024, the three captains were invited onboard Celebrity Ascent by Staff Captain Maria Gotor for lunch and a ship tour while it was at the Cruise Pier.
One arrested in relation to murder of Azim R. Yonnas
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Detectives of the Major Incident Team of the Royal Virgin Islands Police Force (RVIPF) have arrested one person for questioning in connection with the September 3, 2023, murder of 25-year-old Azim R. Yonnas of Butu Mountain.
UPDATE: Armed robbery of school child allegedly led to drug bust on VG
VALLEY, Virgin Gorda, VI- An armed robbery of a male high school student on Virgin Gorda on Thursday, January 18, 2024, led to the discovery of 2 firearms and marijuana and the arrest of several persons at a location on the sister island.
$4.3M JvD Primary School officially opens!
GREAT HARBOUR, Jost van Dyke, VI- The brand new Jost van Dyke (JvD) Primary School, constructed at the tune of $4,333, 743.86 by Quality Construction Limited and executed by the Recovery and Development Agency (RDA), had its official opening ceremony yesterday, January 18, 2024.
Revs Erick V. Alexander & Jean R. Charles ordained as Methodist Ministers
SEA COWS BAY, Tortola, VI- Two Methodist Ministers were ordained yesterday, January 18, 2024, at the Sea Cows Bay Methodist Church as part of the 218th Annual Meeting of the Leeward Islands District of The Methodist Church in the Caribbean and the Americas (MCCA) meeting being held in the [British] Virgin Islands from January 11-20, 2024.
UN expresses concern @ possibility of colonial style UK direct rule in VI
NEW YORK, NY, USA – With the Order in Council on hold to suspend the [British] Virgin Islands Constitution still active, the United Nations (UN) has expressed deep concern about the continuing possibility of United Kingdom's direct rule over the [British] Virgin Islands in its Resolution on the Question of the British Virgin Islands adopted at the 78th session of the UN General Assembly in New York.
Oops! Security breach or accident? Car plunged into HoA perimeter wall
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Sometime yesterday, Thursday, January 18, 2024, a big hole was discovered in the perimeter wall around the House of Assembly (HoA) building, in Road Town, the capital city. The upstairs of the same building is used for the sitting of the High Court, mostly for criminal matters that are currently ongoing.
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