Former government minister Carvin Malone will lie in state at the House of Assembly from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. today, and his funeral is slated to start at 8 …
Two killed when truck overturns
Two men were killed in a wreck on Tuesday afternoon at the bottom of Joes Hill, where a sewage truck overturned. The deceased are Henderson Legair, 32, and Kenroy Joseph, …
New governor swears in
The new governor of the Virgin Islands was sworn in to office Monday after arriving in the territory three days earlier. Upstairs in the House of Assembly building, Daniel Pruce …
FAHIE TRIAL, DAY THREE: Cop recounts scheme linked to West End house project
MIAMI, Florida — Sometime after 7 p.m. on April 27, 2022, at a meeting at the Embassy Suites hotel in Miami, Jossue Dominguez allegedly handed a cell phone to then-Virgin …
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Undercover cop testifies as Fahie trial gets under way in Miami
MIAMI, Florida — Jossue Dominguez told a United States jury Tuesday about the time in 2022 that he lied to then-Virgin Islands Premier Andrew Fahie about his job — and …
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Inmates trained in ‘life skills’
Thirteen inmates at His Majesty’s Prison recently received certificates for successfully completing the institution’s Skills of Life Programme. The initiative aligned with the United Kingdom’s National Health Service curricula for …
As global tax launches, impact here unclear
A worldwide tax crackdown aimed largely at giant multinationals is taking effect, but the financial impact on the Virgin Islands remains unclear, experts have said. Advocates of the Global Minimum …
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As expected, cruise arrivals set record
As port officials had previously predicted, 2023 saw the arrival of a record number of cruise ship passengers in the territory, the BVI Ports Authority announced Monday. The number of …
Peter Island Resort to reopen this year
After a protracted rebuild following the hurricanes of 2017, the landmark Peter Island Resort will reopen in time for the next tourism season, operators announced last week. The upmarket holiday …
Unite BVI to help rebuild primary school
A rebuild of the Althea Scatliffe Primary School in Road Town is among the education projects set to start this year under a memorandum of understanding signed Monday between government …
Fahie trial bumped a fifth time
The drug conspiracy trial of former premier Andrew Fahie has been postponed for the fifth time, and a sixth delay appears likely as lawyers tussle about chat messages and other …
In exit interview, Rankin talks COI, Fahie arrest, Covid
Was the United Kingdom aware of allegations linking then-Premier Andrew Fahie to crimes before it launched the Commission of Inquiry? Did Governor John Rankin authorise the United States sting operation …
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Governor bids farewell
In January 2021, Governor John Rankin arrived in the Virgin Islands days after his predecessor dropped a political bombshell by announcing a Commission of Inquiry into possible corruption in the …
Third man charged in pier park robbery, probe continues
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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New school opens on Jost Van Dyke
More than six years after the former Jost Van Dyke Primary School was badly damaged by Hurricane Irma, officials unveiled a new $4.3 million building that is now housing students …
Virgin Islands heads regional drive against cervical cancer
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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Eslyn Henley students to try out workforce
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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Delayed National Emergency Operations Centre promised by late this year
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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After illnesses, cops warn against underage drinking
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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‘Blue Economy Roadmap’ moves ahead
More than four years ago, the United Nations Development Programme worked with government to draft a “Blue Economy Roadmap” that officials said would help the territory make the most of …
Government promises work for unemployed
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 …
Chief justice opens her final law year
Chief Justice Dame Janice Pereira opened her final law year on Friday during a ceremony in Grenada, speaking about the importance of a continued commitment to technological advancements and justice …
Branson’s cruise line makes first visit
Boarding Richard Branson’s new cruise liner, Valiant Lady, leaders and other guests from around the territory mingled and laughed on Sunday, eager to sample the experience of an adults-only cruise. …
OECS blasts governor’s request for new powers
The Organisation of Eastern Caribbean States and several British overseas territories have strongly condemned Governor John Rankin’s request to the United Kingdom government for extra powers that he claimed are …
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Virgin Islands mourns former health minister Malone
Former government minister Carvin Malone died suddenly on the morning of Jan. 14, shocking the community and drawing a flood of tributes and condolences. He was 64. “Carvin Malone was …
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