Information reaching our newsroom late last night, reveals that patrons at a Resturant were robbed last night while attending a regular weekly function at the establishment. We understand that three (3) masked, armed men came into the restaurant and robbed patrons of jewelry, and possibly cash. We understand that a birthday celebration was happening also, and the venue was quite busy. The culprits are said to have escaped in a red Kia Soul with private license plates. This is a br...

Information reaching our newsroom is that a Digicel technician was injured while working on a pole in West End, on Saturday, September 13, 2025. The unfortunate incident is said to have happened late afternoon, when the technician came into contact with a live wire.Although images show the man hanging unconscious from a pole, according to eyewitnesses, he had regained consciousness before being transported to the Dr. D Orlando Smith Hospital.Late Saturday afternoon, BVIEC put out the follow...

Information reaching our newsroom is that Dr. Robert Mathavious, OBE has died. He was the first Managing Director and CEO of the BVI Financial Services Commission. It is understood that he passed away at Jackson Memorial in Florida early this morning. Dr. Mathavious, OBE had a long career of over thirty-five years in public service, and retired as the head of the FSC on 31st December 2020. In that same year, he was honoured during the Queen’s 2020 Birthday Honours with an Order o...

BVI to be represented by its largest delegation of athletes at the World Athletics Championships in Tokyo.

The Royal Virgin Islands Police Force (RVIPF) confirms that 23-year-old Erick Rabsatt has been returned to the Virgin Islands and is now in police custody.On Friday, September 5 at 2:00 p.m., Rabsatt was formally charged with the Murder of 31-year-old Jaimez Stoutt, which occurred on December 11, 2021. He remains in custody and is expected to appear before the Magistrate’s Court early next week, pending the Court’s availability.Acting Commissioner of Police Jacqueline Vanterpool stat...

Following the breaking news story released by our media house earlier this morning, both Necker Island and the RVIPF have now released statements addressing the incident, more than 48 hours after the accidental death of a staff member of Necker Island. Both Necker Island and the RVIPF have released very vague statements, void of any meaningful information, both being unable to identify the victim or the type of vehicle involved in the incident, but Necker confirming that the victim sustaine...

Reports are reaching our newsroom of an unfortunate accident on Necker Island leading into the past weekend. Sources are confirming that the new Chef on the island, allegedly met his demise after the golf cart he was driving is alleged to have plunged over a cliff. It is also alleged that the chef may have been intoxicated at that time, as he was observed to have had a few libations leading up to the accident. It is reported that the other person on the golf cart was able to jump off before...

The Royal Virgin Islands Police Force (RVIPF) Marine Branch intercepted a vessel shortly after midnight on Wednesday, August 20, while conducting routine patrols.During the operation the vessel was brought to a complete stop and a search was conducted. A semi-automatic Glock pistol was recovered along with two magazines containing several rounds of ammunition.Three individuals were found on board and were transported to the Road Town Police Station for questioning.Acting Commissioner of Police J...

An image of a destroyed Banco Popular ATM is not affiliated with Banco Popular in neither the US or British Virgin Islands. Our newsroom was able to confirm with head of the bank Mr. Darren Vanterpool, who confirmed an incident that occurred a few days ago in Puerto Nuevo, Pier Rico. https://www.instagram.com/p/DNY4QuesC3y/?igsh=MW54MTM5bmdiNDg4ZQ==The information shared noted:‘Caught red-handed in the mass that was dismantling an ATH.Police from the Hato Rey precinct caught a ma...