Royal Virgin Islands Police Force Sergeant Richard Francis was officially charged with assault occasioning actual bodily harm on Aug. 11, according to a police press release issued last Thursday. The …
August 20, 2021
August 20, 2021
18 police recruits in training
Fourteen new recruits to the Royal Virgin Islands Police Force were sworn in on Monday, adding to the existing four officers who are being locally trained. The new recruits consist …
August 20, 2021
Fourth man charged in Brandywine bust
Delaino Johnney is the fourth person arrested in connection to a 259-kilogram cocaine seizure following a police operation at Brandywine Bay on Jan. 19, police said Friday. The 25-year-old was …
August 20, 2021
Connecticut College students trained by HLSCC, NPT
The National Parks Trust and H. Lavity Stoutt Community College hosted an education and training exercise with students from HLSCC and Connecticut College from July 2 through 16. As part …
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August 20, 2021
‘Concierge’ Covid-19 tests now available
A demand from “high-profile clientele” pushed forward concierge entry and exit Covid- 19 testing, Health and Social Development Minister Carvin Malone said last Thursday in the House of Assembly. The …
August 20, 2021
Speaker seeks injunction blocking COI lawyers
Speaker of the House Julian Willock and Deputy Speaker Neville Smith are seeking an injunction preventing three Commission of Inquiry lawyers from working in the territory until the conclusion of …
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August 20, 2021
Premier, Malone mum on trackers
During recent question-and-answer sessions in the House of Assembly, Premier Andrew Fahie and Health and Social Development Minister Carvin Malone both refused to answer questions about tracking technology used to …
August 20, 2021
Delta variant confirmed in the territory
The highly contagious delta variant of Covid-19 has reached the shores of the territory, Health and Social Development Minister Carvin Malone confirmed Tuesday. On Aug. 4, 19 samples were sent …
August 13, 2021
Police seize 3 motorbikes
Police seized three motorcycles, two of which exceeded the legal engine size allowed in the Virgin Islands, on Aug. 2. The Road Policing Unit and the Armed Response Unit located …
August 13, 2021
New vaccine options offered in USVI
As the number of active Covid-19 cases drops, government continues to push for more residents to get vaccinated. Government announced July 30 that it would offer residents the opportunity to …
August 13, 2021
Covid cases down, but deaths at 37
Friday was an emotional day as family members of Clive, Kyle and Harisia Baronville held a funeral for their departed. The brothers and sister all contracted Covid-19 and died last …
August 13, 2021
Virgin Islands cop charged in January drug seizure
Police arrested one of their own on July 29 and charged him with possession of a controlled drug with intent to supply and being concerned in the supply of a controlled …
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August 13, 2021
Festival held virtually due to Covid spike
This year’s August Emancipation Festival was dramatically scaled back to a few virtual events due to the Covid-19 pandemic, but organisers hope to celebrate in person later this year if …
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August 5, 2021
‘Political adviser’ plan draws fire
The Cabinet recently approved the hiring of up to nine “ministerial political advisers” who each could be paid as much as $120,000 per year under a system similar to the …
August 5, 2021
Group cleans miles of shoreline
Nearly 50,000 feet of Virgin Islands shoreline have been scoured for abandoned fishing gear and other trash in recent months, and more than 15 truckloads have been carted to Pockwood …
July 20, 2021
The bees of Virgin Gorda
On a recent Wednesday afternoon, Jahnai Caul and Ariq Flax-Clarke searched for signs of honey, larvae and queens during a routine check-up on their bee colonies on Virgin Gorda. “Those …
July 17, 2021
Auditor slams ‘abusive’ stimulus distribution
Several residents who applied for government assistance during the pandemic received multiple grants from different stimulus initiatives, with one person receiving $29,000 in stimulus funding on top of a $20,000 …
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July 12, 2021
Fashion show to feature Virgin Islands businesses
After a pandemic hiatus, Summer Sizzle BVI is set to shine a spotlight on the Virgin Islands and its fashion businesses at the end of July, but uncertainty lingers as …
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July 12, 2021
Six contestants vie for Miss BVI crown
During a virtual ceremony on July 2, six contestants for the Miss BVI 2021 pageant this August were revealed. Reba Smith, Chenae Walters, Jareena Penn, Sylvanna Charles, Keyona Cameron and …
July 12, 2021
VG graduation postponed amid Covid spike
The Bregado Flax Educational Centre’s Secondary Division postponed its graduation ceremony from July 2 to July 15 because of the Covid-19 outbreak. “Please note that in light of recent possible …
July 2, 2021
Auditor general blasts farmer, fisher grants
The Premier’s Office “deliberately resisted” providing information on “excessive amounts” spent on the Covid-19 farming and fishing stimulus despite numerous requests from Auditor General Sonia Webster, she told the Commission …
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July 2, 2021
145 graduate from ESHS
For youths graduating Elmore Stoutt High School last Thursday, the feat did not come easy. “We have worked for six long years,” said salutatorian Kaeli Alphonso, who gave an opening …
June 25, 2021
HOA approves next step for med school
In what legislators described as a major milestone for establishing a medical school in the territory, the House of Assembly unanimously passed a resolution last Thursday allowing an Ireland-based medical …
June 25, 2021
HOA okays new loan to pay old hospital debt
House of Assembly members unanimously voted last Thursday to approve a new $17.3 million five-year loan agreement with Republic Bank that will pay off the remaining balance of a $45 …
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June 25, 2021
More seaports open to vaccinated travellers
In an effort to further boost tourism, government announced Friday that fully vaccinated international travellers can now enter through three more seaports. Since travel opened to international ferry passengers in …
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