Virgin Gorda Resident Shernard Gloster 47, a Vincentian Native, was shot dead while visiting his Homeland of St. Vincent. Gloster was shot yesterday Wednesday 9 July while doing business at the Kingstown Cooperative Credit Union. He was a member of the institution. The fatal shooting occurred after an altercation which turned into a tussle with an on duty security guard at the financial institution. The incident allegedly occurred over the Gloster switching lines while doing business at the...

Early reports are indicating that a RVIPF vehicle crashed into a pole last night Saturday 5 July 2025, while on the way to attend an emergency in the Zion Hill area. Sources are confirming that the Ambulance was called to an emergency at a home in the Zion Hill area last night. However, we understand that when the ambulance arrived, the elderly female was deceased, and the Responders then contacted Police to come to the scene. While waiting for the Police to arrive, the Ambulance received y...

Confirmed reports to our media room are that on Saturday 12 August, a ‘Go Fast’ Apache boat was stolen from its location. The boat was later recovered by police based on a report they received. Reports indicate that a firearm and ammunition were recovered and the boat is now in police custody as investigations continue. Unconfirmed reports allege that the owner of the ‘go fast’ Apache boat stolen on Saturday 12 August is Dante Wattley, local entertainer and son ...

In press releases distributed to the media on Saturday 22 July, Police have confirmed that both boats seized in last week’s drug bust were tampered with. On Wednesday 19 July 2023, the RVIPF were in a drug bust operation at sea which saw the seizure of two go fast boats and tons of cocaine. On Friday afternoon 21 July, the Donzi was seen being escorted under heavy police protection. However, in the wee hours of Saturday morning, the boat was burned beyond recognition while in pol...

Following reports of planned industrial action from Custom Officers, the Premier Honourable Natalio Wheatley and Deputy Governor David Archer are now in a battle to rectify the matter of outstanding increments as more Government offices and entities threaten further industrial action.  Threats continue to come in to media houses from varying departments with intended plans of striking. Some residents say the cup has run over. In an interview the Premier indicated that “News ...

The Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO) has confirmed a new Governor for the Territory. Mr. Daniel Pruce has been appointed the new Governor of the British Virgin Islands in succession to Mr. John Rankin CMG. Pruce will take up his appointment as of January 2024. His Excellency the Governor John Rankin CMG term as Governor of the British Virgin Islands will come to an end as of December 2023. The Virgin Islands is in the midst of implementing COI recommendations ...

In surprising news out of the UK House of Commons this morning, the RT Honourable Lord Goldsmith has quit the UK Government as Johnson supporters and Prime Minister Sunak continue to butt heads.  Goldsmith was placed on the House of Lords by former Prime Minister Johnson, who himself resigned from the House of Commons some short weeks ago. Goldsmith quit the government this morning with a stinging attack on Rishi Sunak's environmental record. In a highly-critical letter to the U.K....

D’Moi Hodge has made history as the first Virgin Islander to be signed by an NBA Franchise. Although not drafted during the NBA 2023 draft season, Guavaberry Media understands Hodge had signed a two way contract with the Los Angeles Lakers which will see him play with the South Bay Lakers in the G League. The LA Lakers front office signed three contracts at the end of the 2023 NBA draft with Hodge being one of the recipients. With the draft over, teams immediately rushed to sign ...

A video sent to Guavaberry Media this afternoon shows extensive damage to the roof of the first floor of the Road Town Fire station. The video was quite a shock given that the Minister for Communications and Works Kye Rymer inked a $322,206.73 contract with Metro Construction in 2021 to carry out remedial works to the first floor of the station. The works were completed in July of 2021, barely one and a half years ago. Taken from a BVI Beacon Article dated May 17, 2021On March 2, Metro Cons...