A third man has been charged in connection with the July 1 armed robbery of House of Luxury jewellery store at the Cyril B. Romney Tortola Pier Park, police said …
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A third man has been charged in connection with the July 1 armed robbery of House of Luxury jewellery store at the Cyril B. Romney Tortola Pier Park, police said …
Continue reading “Third man charged in pier park robbery, probe continues”
One person was recently arrested for questioning in connection with the Sept. 3 killing of 25-year-old Azim Yonnas of Butu Mountain, police said Friday. However, no charges have been announced. …
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Every year, cervical cancer kills more than 35,000 women in the Americas, and 80 percent of them are in Latin America and the Caribbean, according to the Pan American Health …
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Five students from the Eslyn Henley Richiez Learning Centre will try out different careers this year as part of the school’s Workforce Job Apprenticeship Programme. Rawlston Williams III, Jaquan Wintz, …
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More than six years after Hurricane Irma destroyed the National Emergency Operations Centre in McNamara, a new facility is slated to be completed in the fourth quarter of this year …
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Several juveniles ended 2023 illegally drinking alcoholic beverages, and some of them required medical attention as a result, police said last Tuesday. In light of the incidents, the police warned …
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A registration drive set to kick off next week is designed to bring employment, training and education opportunities to unemployed residents in the Virgin Islands, government announced Tuesday. The effort …
A male was injured in an assault in the Long Swamp area last Thursday evening, and he was subsequently taken to the Dr. D. Orlando Smith Hospital for treatment, according …
A male was reported injured in a shooting incident in East End shortly before 8 p.m. on Friday evening, according to the Police Information Office. “Details are unclear,” the PIO …
The BVI Financial Services Commission will host at least three conferences for bankers and other industry stakeholders during 2024, according to its December newsletter. The 41st Annual Conference of the …
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Last month, officers at His Majesty’s Prison in Balsam Ghut received training from a senior official from the United Kingdom. Laura Mitcheson, head of tactical response for His Majesty’s Prison …
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A 49-year-old man is wanted for burglary after allegedly entering the Virgin Islands illegally, police said Monday. Paul Jack was last seen in Princess Quarters in Virgin Gorda, but he …
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After two days of competition, the Bregado Flax Educational Centre Secondary Division Senior Team and the St. George’s Secondary School Junior Team emerged as the winners of the Inter-Secondary School …
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The treasurer of the Virgin Islands Festivals and Fairs Committee was charged last week with 16 counts of theft and one count of forgery, according to a five-sentence press release …
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Fifteen schools across the territory competed in the Mindfulness Mural Competition hosted recently by the Community Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services Unit of the BVI Health Services Authority. Elmore …
A new salary structure for the public service is due to take effect Jan. 1, and related consultations with public officers are ongoing, the Deputy Governor’s Office announced Friday. The …
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A swimmer died at Long Bay, Beef Island last week, according to the Police Information Office. Shortly after 9 a.m. on Dec. 6, police responded to a 911 call reporting …
To provide financial relief during the holiday season, government announced Friday that it will subsidise residential electricity bills this month. “As part of its ongoing commitment to alleviate the financial …
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A 29-year-old Sea Cows Bay man has been charged with unlawful and malicious wounding in connection with a stabbing incident last month, police said last Thursday. On Nov. 19, police …
Following a series of burglaries plaguing homes and businesses in Road Town over the previous two-week period, police announced last Thursday that they had arrested and charged three men. “Officers …
A panel discussion, a knowledge contest and a “Fun Night” are among the events ongoing through tomorrow as part of Special Education Week. Themed “Accessibility and Equity: A Spectrum of …
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A woman who spent six years on remand at His Majesty’s Prison at Balsam Ghut was found not guilty of two counts of murder relating to a pair of fatal …
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Anyone who experiences side effects from taking medicine should report them to health authorities, officials said last week during the territory’s observance of Medicine Safety Week. “It doesn’t matter if …
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The Public Service Compensation Review and Job Classification Project that began last November is now complete, and Governor John Rankin presented the final report to Cabinet on Nov. 8, government …
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Kudos to the organisers of the recent BVI Literary Festival on establishing a highly successful annual event that has quickly become a not-to-miss celebration of Caribbean literature and culture. The …