Hello You!  It's a new day. Beautiful, rainy with so much hope and possibilities. All you have to do is keep that positive mindset and work on you. Don't forget the past but learn from it. Learn the kinks and nots. The what if, the maybes and why nots as a reminder that you are the one who get to choose your happiness. It was always your choice. Not them. Use it as a fuel to motivate being the best version of you. Part III: Rising — To Your SelfYou don’t rise all at...

The Royal Virgin Islands Police Force (RVIPF) is urgently seeking the assistance of the public in locating a highly dangerous individual, John Dawn Emmanuel, known by the alias “Small Brent.” He is currently wanted for questioning in connection with a recent murder committed within the Territory.This individual is considered a serious threat to public safety and should be considered armed and extremely dangerous. He has also been associated with kidnapping, e...

Alliance Calls For Peace, National Crime Reduction Strategy and Stiffer Ammunition Penalties In Statement Released Overnight

Government of Jamaica has officially appointed Mr. Paul Dennis, KC, as its Honorary Consul to the British Virgin Islands (BVI). Mr. Dennis, Senior Partner of the local law firm O’Neal Webster and a Jamaican national residing in the Territory for the past thirty-two years, paid a courtesy call on Honourable Dr. Natalio Wheatley, Premier of the Virgin Islands, during which time he formally presented his credentials and discussed areas of potential cooperation between the two Caribbean neighb...

Residents of the Virgin Islands are being urged to take action against mosquito-borne diseases as the Territory observes Caribbean Mosquito Awareness Week from May 12 to16.Acting Deputy Chief Environmental Health Mrs. Shamelle Thomas said the Environmental Health Division will be observing the week under the theme: "Small Bite, Big Threat – Stop Disease Transmission, Start Source Reduction."Mrs. Thomas said that this year’s campaign focuses on empowering communiti...

Speaker of the House of Assembly Honourable Corine N. George-Massicote and Deputy Clerk, Mr. Linton V. Leonard are attending the Commons and Overseas Territories Speakers Conference (COTSC 2025) in London.The conference will be held from May 13 to May 16 and will see a coming together of parliamentary leaders from across the Commonwealth Overseas Territories, facilitating the exchange of knowledge, discussion on best practices, and strengthening of inter-territorial cooperation.Speaker Honourabl...

The Royal Virgin Islands Police Force is investigating a report of an armed robbery that occurred at a popular bar in the Sea Cows Bay area late Monday night,12th May 2025.Reports indicate that several armed individuals entered the establishment and demanded valuables. No injuries have been reported.Police responded, and have since launched an investigation into the incident.The RVIPF is appealing to anyone who may have witnessed the incident or who has information that could assist with this in...

In a bold step to address the recurring issue of unregulated and illegally-operated motorbikes, the Royal Virgin Islands Police Force (RVIPF) has launched a new initiative to crush unclaimed and unlawfully operated bikes and scooters that have been seized and are no longer required as evidence.Traditionally, once seized bikes or scooters were unclaimed for a period, they were auctioned to the public. However, this approach has led to an unfortunate trend: many of the same bikes resurface on the ...

The Ministry of Communications and Works is set to implement a two-way traffic configuration along Upper Main Street on June 1.This is part of the Upper Main Street Initiative aimed at alleviating congestion in Road Town and enhancing mobility throughout the city center. The primary goals of this project also includes enhancing traffic efficiency and mobility throughout the capital, improving road safety for motorists, cyclists, and pedestrians and implementing essential road repairs, resurfacin...