Former British Virgin Islands Premier Andrew Fahie is asking a U.S. federal appeals court to overturn his convictions, but the latest challenge is raising questions that go beyond whether the evidence against him was sufficient.Fahie’s lawyers are arguing that the integrity of the government’s case itself must be examined — including what federal agents knew about the credibility of a key confidential informant and whether prosecutors properly disclosed that information to the defence.Fahie w...

TORTOLA, British Virgin Islands — A multinational search-and-rescue operation has ended in a successful rescue after a 58-year-old Dominican man reported overdue while sailing from Tortola to St. Maarten was located aboard his vessel Thursday afternoon.The United States Coast Guard confirmed that Peter Baron, who was the sole person aboard the 45-foot sailing catamaran Ocean Time, was located approximately 11 nautical miles west of Sint Maartenby a U.S. Coast Guard Air Station Miami HC-144 Ocea...

ROAD TOWN, Tortola — The Royal Virgin Islands Police Force has intensified its investigations into a series of recent gun-related incidents across the British Virgin Islands, with search operations resulting in one arrest, the recovery of a reported stolen vehicle and the seizure of several items considered to be of evidential value.According to the RVIPF, the operations were carried out across multiple locations as part of ongoing investigations into recent gun crimes in the Territory.One indi...

13-year-olds given primary vessel-handling duties.

ROAD TOWN, Tortola — The Virgin Islands Festivals and Fairs Committee has announced enhanced security measures for tonight’s LaVida Cottay Festiville following a serious incident at the Carrot Bay festivities on Thursday.The Committee said the safety of patrons, vendors, performers, volunteers and committee members remains its “top priority” as officials move to strengthen security at tonight’s event.According to the Committee, an emergency meeting was held with the Acting Commissioner of P...

Second Murder in July Casts Shadow Over BVI Emancipation Festival.

GEORGETOWN, Guyana — A massive search and rescue operation is underway in Guyana after a passenger ferry carrying 133 people capsized off the country’s northern coast, leaving dozens feared dead in one of the nation’s most serious maritime disasters in recent years.The vessel, identified as the MV Barima, was travelling from Georgetown to Port Kaituma when it encountered difficulties late Saturday night before capsizing near the Pomeroon River area. Authorities said the ferry was carrying 116...

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, Virgin Islands — The British Virgin Islands has recorded its first homicide of 2026 following a fatal shooting in Huntums Ghut during the early hours of Sunday, casting a somber shadow over Virgin Islands Day celebrations.The victim has been identified as K’moi Walters, who succumbed to his injuries after being transported to the Dr. D. Orlando Smith Hospital. The Royal Virgin Islands Police Force (RVIPF) has launched a homicide investigation and is appealing to the public ...