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June 21st, 2024
Wreath laid on Salt Island in memory of those perished on RMS Rhone in 1867

SALT ISLAND, VI- As part of BVI Wreck Week 2024, a wreath-laying ceremony was held on Salt Island on June 20, 2024, in memory of the many who perished on RMS Rhone in 1867.

June 21st, 2024
Early morning STT Crash results in death of 36-year-old man

VI CONSORTIUM

CHARLOTTE AMALIE, St. Thomas, USVI - On Sunday, June 16, 2024, at approximately 5:19 a.m., authorities were notified about a fatal accident involving a motorcycle on Alton Adams Drive, the V.I. Police Department has confirmed to the Consortium.

June 21st, 2024
The CoP ‘seems afraid to address the people in the territory’- Violet Thomas-Gaul

BAUGHERS BAY, Tortola, VI- The embattled Commissioner of Police Mr Mark Collins has been accused of dodging opportunities to address the public.

June 21st, 2024
Keithroy Smith charged for burglary committed @ villa on VG

VALLEY, Virgin Gorda, VI- A 21-year-old male was charged with burglary at a villa on Virgin Gorda.

June 21st, 2024
No one believes BVIEC is 'subsidising' electricity cost– Skelton-Cline

BAUGHERS BAY, Tortola, VI – Talk show host and clergyman Claude O. Skelton-Cline said although the BVI Electricity Corporation (BVIEC) is subsidising electricity in the VI, as claimed by the Government and the corporation, not many believe that is so due to the large amounts still being made to pay by consumers.

June 20th, 2024
Maples Group pledges US$70k towards new Eslyn Henly Richiez Learning Centre

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - The Maples Group, an independent provider of fiduciary, fund services, regulatory and compliance, along with entity formation and management services in the Virgin Islands (VI) has announced that it is supporting the redevelopment of the Eslyn Henley Richiez Learning Centre in the VI with a US $70,000 donation.

June 20th, 2024
Pickering-Maynard sentenced to 9 years imprisonment for drug smuggling plot

MIAMI, Florida, USA- United States District Judge Kathleen M. Williams today, June 20, 2024, sentenced former Managing Director of the BVI Ports Authority (BVIPA) Oleanvine Pickering-Maynard to 9 years in prison for her involvement in a drug smuggling plot that also implicated her son Kadeem S. Maynard and former premier Andrew A. Fahie.

June 20th, 2024
Shaina M. Smith-Archer appointed RDA’s Director of Programme Delivery

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- The Virgin Islands Recovery and Development Agency (RDA) has announced the appointment of Mrs Shaina M. Smith-Archer as the Director of Programme Delivery.

June 20th, 2024
Late legislator & first local CoP Vernon E. Malone lies in state

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- The Virgin Islands' first local Commissioner of Police and late legislator (2007-2011) Vernon E. Malone is lying in state at the House of Assembly (HoA) Chambers in Road Town, the Capital City, today, Thursday, June 20, 2024.

June 20th, 2024
Vehicles parked in bus stop @ RT Market Square risk being towed- Police

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Motorists have been urged to desist from parking their vehicles in the area designated as a bus stop at the Road Town Market Square.

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