Police charged a teenager and seized two guns and dozens of bullets following an ongoing investigation into a string of robberies over the weekend of Feb. 28 to March 2, …
March 13, 2025
March 10, 2025
Gov’t tests smoke from cruise ship
White smoke coming from the Norwegian Epic cruise ship while it was docked in Road Town last week sparked concern in the community, but government health officials carried out tests …
March 7, 2025
Fraser reps VI before Caricom
Climate change, tourism, food security, education and artificial intelligence were among the wide-ranging topics tackled during a recent regional meeting where the Virgin Islands was represented by Deputy Premier Julian …
March 7, 2025
Virgin Gorda dump gets small admin office
An administration office has been erected at the Virgin Gorda dumpsite as part of efforts to address longstanding health and welfare issues there, according to Department of Waste Management Director …
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March 7, 2025
Rental vehicles stolen, found
On Friday morning, police asked the public for help finding two vehicles they said had been stolen from M.R. Rentals in Paraquita Bay the previous night. That evening, they reported …
March 7, 2025
Pot seized after high-speed car chase
Police arrested a Baughers Bay man and seized 24.7 grams of marijuana after a high-speed car chase on Feb. 24 that ended in Sea Cows Bay, they said last Thursday. …
March 6, 2025
ATM robbers hit twice in two months
Following two similar armed robberies at the Banco Popular ATM in Road Town, police are warning residents to use caution. The most recent incident, at about 2 a.m. on Friday, …
March 6, 2025
Virgin Gorda man found dead on shoreline
Bernard George was found dead on Friday evening on the shoreline of Handsome Bay beach near the airport on Virgin Gorda, police said. Officers found the decaying body of the …
March 6, 2025
Business zone finally opens in Huntums Ghut
More than four years after breaking ground, the government opened the Huntums Ghut Entrepreneurial Zone Feb. 27 and invited businesses to apply for a space there. The project includes a …
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March 5, 2025
93 VI laws now online
Ninety-three Virgin Islands laws are now accessible online, and more than 100 others should be uploaded by the end of the year, according to Attorney General Dawn Smith. The announcement …
February 27, 2025
Virgin Islands to host youth summit today in London
Neurodiversity and disability in education, LGBTQ+ rights, immigration and migration are among the topics on the agenda today at the 2025 Overseas Territories Youth Summit at BVI House in London. …
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February 18, 2025
Health centres to get backup power
Six health centres in the territory will get a backup power supply thanks to a $250,000 grant sourced recently by the Ministry of Health and Social Development, according to government. …
February 18, 2025
Public officers trained to assess water quality
As part of ongoing efforts to assess the territory’s marine environment, more than 20 of the government’s environmental and technical officers recently completed training in water-quality monitoring, data analysis and …
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February 18, 2025
Education minister updates security council
Education, Youth Affairs and Sports Minister Sharie de Castro and her team met with the National Security Council last week to explain what they learned about tackling youth crime and …
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February 13, 2025
Shots fired near Greenland Field
Shots were fired after 10 p.m. Feb. 9 in the vicinity of the Greenland Field, police said. “Initial inquiries indicate that a group of males were approached by three masked …
February 13, 2025
Man charged for gun, ammo
Following a “targeted operation” into a suspected unlicensed gun in Threlfall on Friday, three males were arrested and one was subsequently charged, police said Monday. George Ollivierre Jr., 32, was …
February 7, 2025
Islands left behind by aid system, envoy says
The Virgin Islands and many other Caribbean states are unfairly deprived of development assistance because they are categorised as middle- or high-income jurisdictions, VI Special Envoy Benito Wheatley said during …
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February 6, 2025
Four charged after busts in Cane Garden Bay
Four people have been charged in connection with two firearms and multiple rounds of ammunition seized during search operations in Cane Garden Bay early on the morning of Friday, Jan. …
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February 6, 2025
VI students shown in explicit video, cops say
After reports that an explicit video of Virgin Islands high school students is making the rounds on digital platforms in the territory, police have warned residents about the steep penalties …
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February 3, 2025
Virgin Islands hosts regional marine rescue training
Rescuers from Virgin Islands Search and Rescue joined marine protection crews from Anguilla, Bermuda, the Cayman Islands, Montserrat and the Turks and Caicos Islands for a two-week search-and-rescue training programme …
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January 31, 2025
Vehicle thefts on the rise
Amid a recent spike in vehicle thefts across the territory, police are warning residents to use caution. “A significant number of these incidents have been attributed to vehicles being left …
January 31, 2025
Guns, ammo seized in Cane Garden Bay operations
Two guns and several rounds of ammunition were seized by police officers conducting search operations in Cane Garden Bay early Friday morning, police said. Four people were taken into custody …
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January 31, 2025
St. Thomas man charged for 200 rounds of ammo
A 28-year-old St. Thomas man was arrested and charged following multiple reports of gunshots in western Tortola during the early hours of Jan. 15, police said Friday. Since then, Shamauri …
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January 24, 2025
Cancer Society warns about WhatsApp scam
Fraudsters posing as the BVI Cancer Society have been using WhatsApp to solicit money from residents, the non-profit organisation warned recently. “We have received multiple reports from community members who …
January 23, 2025
New healthcare training to starts today
The Virgin Islands has become the second United Kingdom overseas territory to introduce a UK-supported initiative designed to boost healthcare standards by training non-regulated medical staff. The Care Certificate Programme, …
