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Kudos to the new government for tackling the touchy issue of permanent residency and belongership. The overall plan to ease the requirements for both statuses seems reasonable and fair. However, …
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A lone gunman entered Capriccio di Mare restaurant on Waterfront Drive on Tuesday evening and assaulted an employee before leaving with cash, a bag and personal documents belonging to the …
Three people were charged for the robbery of a Belle Vue resident that occurred in early April, according to the Police Information Office. Arien Fahie, 23; Shaquille Benjamin, 23; and …
The new government has taken a step backward by implementing an explicit “policy” of revoking and replacing the boards of all statutory bodies and government committees. Though previous administrations often …
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Premier Andrew Fahie traveled to Georgetown, Grenada from May 2-4 to meet with other regional leaders about the political status of the Virgin Islands and 16 other “non-independent countries” at …
Last week’s Earth Day celebrations were a heartening demonstration of community spirit, but they were also a reminder of the looming threats facing the territory’s delicate natural environment. In the …
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After some 15 months of renovations, Virgin Islands Search and Rescue reopened its Virgin Gorda Base Station with a ceremony on April 13. “Since its establishment in 1988, VISAR has …
The Virgin Islands’ SMART Schools programme was hailed as a model for the region during the second annual Caribbean Safe Schools Ministerial Forum held Monday and Tuesday in St. Vincent …
Virgin Islands emergency shelters will be rehabilitated through a $2 million euro project following a formal agreement between the Pan American Health Organization and the European Union, government announced last …
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We don’t understand why the government should pay Claude Skelton-Cline’s consulting firm $98,000 for six months of work that the public service should be doing. But now that leaders have …
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The Long Trench Community Centre, which was recently restored after sustaining major damage during Hurricane Irma, is expected to be used as a model for repairs to other centres across …
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The newly planted flowers and trees along the James Walter Francis Drive demonstrate that relatively minor improvements can go a long way toward beautifying Road Town and other population centres …
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A resident of Fat Hogs Bay was in critical but stable condition Tuesday at Peebles Hospital following a shooting at Old Plantation in East End, which was reported around 10:30 …
The Royal Virgin Islands Police Force is currently accepting applications for law enforcement recruits between the ages of 18 and 30. Police Commissioner Michael Matthews said the force is “not …
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It is good to hear that the new government is moving ahead with longstanding plans to streamline labour and immigration processes by implementing an automated electronic system. This time around, …
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A man was robbed of a gold Gucci hand chain, earrings, two rings and two cell phones on Saturday evening while on “The Block” in Belle Vue, according to the …
Patrick William McLellan, 71, of Florida, went missing on Saturday afternoon after swimming in the waters off Cooper Island, according to the Police Information Office. Virgin Islands Search and Rescue, …
More than a year and a half after Hurricane Irma, it was extremely disheartening to learn recently that the previous government had not sent the United Kingdom the information necessary …
Last week Cedar International School dedicated its new skate park to Justice Amory, a 2015 graduate who died following a car crash in 2017. On the evening of March 26, …
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A marine survey set to start soon will help the territory better protect and utilise its ocean resources, officials said last week. The exercise comes out of a March 18 …
The captain of a small boat, who was seen dropping off four Haitians on St. John, crashed in Sea Cows Bay Sunday night, according to the Police Information Office. Police …
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A three-month pilot programme introducing body cameras for the Royal Virgin Islands Police Force will begin soon. In partnership with Axon, an international technology company, the RVIPF will test the …
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Rockey Haripersaud, 18, has been charged with four counts of burglary that occurred within a two-week span near his home in Purcell Estate, police said. Mr. Haripersaud is accused of …
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Notice of Appointment of a Liquidator under Section 203 of the BVI Business Company Act. MOUNTGROVE LIMITED (In Voluntary Liquidation) Company No. 348842 Notice is hereby given pursuant to Section …