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October 30th, 2023
Aleem Fahie slapped with drugs charges following Brandywine Bay operation- Police

BRANDYWINE BAY, Tortola, VI- Police have arrested and charged a man for alleged drug offences, following a search operation in the Brandywine Bay area on October 28, 2023.

October 29th, 2023
RVIPF retrieves 7 packages of suspected cocaine floating near RT ferry dock

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Police have reportedly retrieved several packages suspected to contain cocaine that washed into the Road Town Harbour today, Sunday, October 29, 2023.

October 29th, 2023
RVIPF not disclosing results of autopsy on Sgt Paul France

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- It has been nearly two weeks since an autopsy was performed on the body of Sergeant Paul France who was pulled from a car submerged in the sea near Queen Elizabeth II Park on the morning of Saturday, October 7, 2023.

October 29th, 2023
Gov’t invites tenders for ‘reconfiguration’ of office space @ Fish Bay & Waterfront Drive

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- The Government of the Virgin Islands is inviting separate tenders for the reconfiguration of office space for Clarence Thomas Ltd Building in Fish Bay and at Luna Tower on Waterfront Drive on Tortola.

October 29th, 2023
‘Persistent trough’ to continue producing showers & thunderstorms today- DDM

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- A persistent trough will continue to produce showers and thunderstorms across the region today, Sunday, October 29, 2023, the Department of Disaster Management (DDM) has stated.

October 29th, 2023
Magnitude 3.9 earthquake felt in VI

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Persons in the [British] Virgin Islands (VI) have reported on social media early this morning of experiencing an earthquake.

October 28th, 2023
VI’s Thad A. Lettsome launches VI campaign in 2023 PanAm Games

SANTAGO, Chile – Virgin Islands sailor, Thad A. Lettsome representing the territory in the ILCA 7 dinghy class in Santiago, Chile for the 2023 PanAm Games, launched Team BVI’s campaign today, October 28, 2023, with the 2 races in the ILCA 7 series.

October 28th, 2023
£10m Cocaine haul discovered underwater near coast of Kent, UK

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KENT, United Kingdon - A haul of cocaine worth £10m has been seized after divers found it underwater off the coast of Kent. The drugs, which weighed 137kg (302lb), were discovered by the Border Force National Deep Rummage Team in four large North Face holdalls at Sheerness Port on 14 October.

October 28th, 2023
‘5th District Breakfast Club’ to provide meals for students

HUNTUMS GHUT, Tortola, VI - Virgin Islands (VI) Minister for Communications and Works Hon Kye M. Rymer (R5), along with the 'Committee to Keep District 5 Alive', is launching 'The 5th District Breakfast Club' in collaboration with 'Under De Tent At Toddy's' in Huntums Ghut.

October 28th, 2023
The Public Service 101 training course dubbed a ‘resounding success’

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – The recent Public Service 101 course attended by some 120 public officers in the Virgin Islands (VI) has been labeled a ‘resounding success’ by the organizers of the training course.

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