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April 21st, 2024
USVI- Man in custody for shooting 33-year-old woman to death in STT

VI CONSORTIUM

THOMASVILLE, St Thomas, USVI- A fatal shooting that took place Friday evening, April 19, 2024, in St Thomas, US Virgin Islands (USVI) has led to homicide charges against Simon Rawlins Jr, 37, who is charged with shooting 33-year-old Mardette Ward to death.

April 21st, 2024
‘I have been working & getting things done’- Hon Dawson to D1

CAPPOON’S BAY, Tortola, VI- First District Representative Dr the Hon Karl Dawson, in presenting his first District Report to his constituents since being elected as their Representative in April 2023, outlined several areas he has made progress in and also expressed humility in stated that it has been a learning process, and one he willingly embraces.

April 21st, 2024
Public asked to help locate Netherlands & DR nationals

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- The public is asked to assist with the location of Mr Pascal Bosman of The Netherlands and Mr Martire Cabrera of Dominican Republic (carrying a St Kitts & Nevis passport).

April 20th, 2024
VI superstar D’Moi M. Hodge greets young B/ball players

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Virgin Islands (VI) basketball superstar and former NBA Lakers player, D’moi M. Hodge today, Saturday, April 20, 2024, dropped by during the team training session at the grassroots Sports Vision Academy (SVA) to greet his young fans and motivate them towards basketball greatness.

April 20th, 2024
Police records ‘significant increase’ in non-residential burglaries on Tortola

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - The Royal Virgin Islands Police Force (RVIPF) Criminal Investigations Department has reported a significant increase in the number of non-residential burglaries on Tortola since the beginning of the year, compared to the same period last year.

April 20th, 2024
UPDATE: 17 suspected illegal immigrants nabbed @ Cox Heath

COX HEATH, Tortola, VI- The Royal Virgin Islands Police Force is seeking help to identify some 17 suspected illegal immigrants nabbed after the force received an anonymous call shortly after 6 a.m. on Friday, April 19.

April 20th, 2024
Hon Smith reaffirms VI’s position on fighting fraud & financial crimes

SCRUB ISLAND, VI - Deputy Premier and Minister for Financial Services, Labour, and Trade, Honourable Lorna G. Smith (AL), OBE on April 19, 2024, delivered the keynote address at the special 20th anniversary meeting and conference of ICC FraudNet.

April 20th, 2024
Estimated 512 cruise calls booked for 2024 in VI – BVIPA

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Projected to be a record year for cruise tourism in the Virgin Islands, an Estimated 512 Cruise calls have already been booked for the 2024 year according to data from the BVI Ports Authority (BVIPA).

April 20th, 2024
Measuring Virgin Islands productivity

Dickson C. Igwe

Pursuing a national vision for a prosperous Virgin Islands means adopting an understanding of the country’s capital mix – land, human resources, and technology- its wealth-generating assets, as the tool of change.

April 19th, 2024
Vehicle runs off road @ Purcell Estate

PURCELL ESTATE, Tortola, VI- The driver of a motor vehicle lost control and ended up running off the road at Purcell Estate this afternoon, April 19, 2024.

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