The Royal Virgin Islands Police Force (RVIPF) continues its unwavering efforts to combat violent crime and maintain public safety in the Territory.Following search operations conducted in Cane Garden Bay during the early hours of Friday, January 24, 2025, four individuals have been formally charged in connection with the recovery of two 9mm firearms with a total of twenty (20) rounds of ammunition.Charged are:• Kadeem Callwood, 22, of Cane Garden Bay• Kaheem Callwood, 22, of Cane Garde...

The Premier’s Office will host a series of town hall meetings to discuss the 48 Recommendations of the Commission of Inquiry (COI) and their profound impact on the governance of the Virgin Islands.Premier and Minister of Finance Honourable Dr. Natalio D. Wheatley stated that the upcoming town hall meetings with residents are a vital part of his government’s commitment to transparent governance and meaningful public participation.The Premier said, “The COI reforms are designed t...

Green VI, in collaboration with the BVI Farmers Network, is happy to welcome Charles Dowding, world-renowned agricultural educator, to the Virgin Islands for workshops on the “No Dig” farming method, how to do it and why it suits the Virgin Islands. There will be workshops on Tortola, Virgin Gorda and Jost Van Dyke from February first to the ninth. The workshops are open to all free of charge.. This exciting visit is part of Green VI’s ongoing mission to see food and yard waste...

Rescuers from the Virgin Islands Search and Rescue (VISAR) were joined by maritime protection crews from Anguilla, Bermuda, the Cayman Islands, Montserrat and Turks and Caicos Islands for a two-week training programme, delivered in partnership with HM Coastguard and the Royal National Lifeboat Institution (RNLI), and facilitated by RNLI trainers.The programme, designed to ‘train the trainers’, developed attendees’ search-and-rescue capabilities so that participants can redistri...

More than 21 environmental and technical officers have completed training in water quality monitoring, data analysis and storage.The training session was organised by the Ministry of Environment, Natural Resources and Climate Change in collaboration with H. Lavity Stoutt Community College (HLSCC), Center Resource Management and Environmental Studies (CERMES) and Spatial Innovision Ltd .Project coordinator, in the ministry Ms. Atoya George said one of the primary objectives of the Resilience, Sus...

Customers of the Water and Sewerage Department can now pay their bills online following the launch of the department’s online payment portal.Minister for Communications and Works, the Honourable Kye M. Rymer made the announcement during the Twentieth Sitting of the First Session of the Fifth House of Assembly.Honourable Rymer emphasised that this online payment solution marks a significant advancement in modernising water and sewerage services while offering residents and businesses a user...

The Office of the Supervisor of Elections is advising the public that Voter Registration is ongoing, and individuals who are eligible to vote, should register to do so.In accordance with section two (2) of the Virgin Islands Constitution Order, 2007, an individual must be a Belonger, 18 years of age or older, and domiciled in the Virgin Islands to be able to vote.Persons must present a Virgin Islands Passport, with embossed seal, a Belonger’s Card or Belonger’s Certificate to registe...

A multiple vehicular accident has just occurred in the proximity of the Road Town round about. Approximately up to five (5) vehicles appear to be damaged.Early reports suggest the driver of a medium sized truck may have lost control of the vehicle in some capacity.At the time of this report, we are understanding that one female was transported to the Dr. D Orlando Hospital.We will update this report following an official report from the RVIPF.

The British Virgin Islands welcomed P&O Cruises' Iona on her inaugural call to the Territory on Thursday, 23rd January 2025.Iona’s arrival marks a significant milestone in the Territory's cruise tourism sector, underscoring its strategic occurrence at the pier, highlights the appeal to major cruise lines and reinforces its commitment to providing quality service to visiting ships and passengers.The Iona called to the BVI with 4,936 passengers and 1,656 crew members on board.The...

Mrs. Loren K. Ryan-Rymer has been appointed as the Registrar of Interests following the retirement of former Registrar, Ms. Phyllis Evans.Mrs. Ryan-Rymer brings more than twenty-five (25) years of experience within the Public Service, highlighted by an appointment as Human Resources Manager within the Royal Virgin Islands Police Force.His Excellency the Governor, Mr. Daniel Pruce said, “ I commend Ms. Evans for her impressive career in the Public Service. Mrs. Ryan-Rymer’s appointmen...

No case to answer! (Although, to be fair, the DPP is fighting back.)Which should mean, there was no breach of trust. And yet the individuals were deprived, for years, of their good names, their reputations and standing in the community and amongst family and peers.How do you recoup those tangibles when time has moved on? Do we call on Cher? Her unfulfilled wish was “If I could turn back time.”Should we bring in the mythical ‘Wonder Woman’ who was constantly commanding &ld...

During the first press conference for 2025, Acting Commissioner of Police Jacqueline Vanterpool highlighted the arrest of one male individual stemming from multiple reports of gunshots on the western end of Tortola during the early hours of Wednesday, January 15.The individual, 28-year-old Shamauri Camsel of St. Thomas, USVI, has since been charged with Unlawful Possession of Explosives and remanded to His Majesty’s Prison following his court appearance.The arrest occurred after officers i...

The Royal Virgin Islands Police Force (RVIPF) wishes to inform the public that as part of its ongoing efforts to combat violent crimes in the Territory, officers from various units conducted search operations in Cane Garden Bay during the early hours of Friday, January 24, 2025.During the search activities, officers recovered two (2) firearms along with several rounds of ammunition. Four (4) individuals were taken into custody and are being questioned in connection with the recovered items.Actin...

The Government of the Virgin Islands will commemorate and celebrate the 30th anniversary of the life of the late H. Lavity Stoutt on Sunday 2nd March 2025.Mr. Stoutt, who is considered as one of the Territory’s greatest visionary leaders and National Heroes, will be remembered this year under the theme, “Heroes Live Forever”.Director of Protocol and Chairperson for the Planning Committee, Mr. Kareem-Nelson Hull is encouraging persons to attend this year’s concert as the c...

Dr. Stephanie Vanterpool, Executive Producer of Targeted Pain Treatment – Hope for Patients with Pain, Premieres Documentary on East Tennessee PBS

𝗕𝗩𝗜 𝗙𝗼𝗼𝗱 𝗙𝗲𝘁𝗲 𝗟𝗮𝘂𝗻𝗰𝗵𝗲𝘀 “𝗝𝗼𝘀𝘁 𝗟𝗶𝗺𝗲 & 𝗗𝗶𝗻𝗲” 𝗼𝗻 𝗩𝗮𝗹𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗲’𝘀 𝗗𝗮𝘆 | 𝘼 𝙐𝙣𝙞𝙦𝙪𝙚 𝘾𝙪𝙡𝙞𝙣𝙖𝙧𝙮 𝙖𝙣𝙙 𝙀𝙣𝙩𝙚𝙧𝙩𝙖𝙞𝙣𝙢𝙚𝙣𝙩 𝙀𝙭𝙥𝙚𝙧𝙞𝙚𝙣𝙘𝙚 𝙤𝙣 𝙅𝙤𝙨𝙩 𝙑𝙖𝙣 𝘿𝙮𝙠𝙚

The Ministry of Environment, Natural Resources and Climate Change in collaboration with H. Lavity Stoutt Community College (HLSCC), Center Resource Management and Environmental Studies (CERMES) and Spatial Innovision Ltd conducted a series of training sessions to enhance the capability of environmental and technical officers in water quality monitoring, data analysis and storage.Approximately twenty – one (21) officers attached to the Ministry, HLSCC, Environmental Health Division, Water a...

The Cabinet Office is notifying the public that three (3) Bills have been published for public review. All three, which were introduced and read for the first time in the House of Assembly on Monday, 13th January, 2025, are now available for review on the Virgin Islands Official Gazette website at https://eservices.gov.vg/gazette/.The Commercial Recreational Vessels Licensing (Amendment) Bill, 2024, the Cruising and Home Port Permit (Amendment) Bill, 2024, and the Customs Management and Duties (...

Ova Drive’s Operation Christmas Food Drive was a heartwarming success. The band who initiated a fundraiser over the festive season, were able to donate various food items to FSN.A donation corner was set up at famous On The RoX bar, at the Cyril B Romney Pier Park, where customers were able to drop off food items during the festive season.“A huge thank you to everyone who generously contributed to this cause. Because of you, we were able to donate to the Family Support Network, sprea...

The British Virgin Islands Health Services Authority (BVIHSA) is pleased to receive a generous donation of three laptops, four cell phones, and three air purifiers from Harneys. These items were donated to the Primary Health Care Department, which is charged with managing the community health services – including the various clinics throughout the territory.This thoughtful contribution, that was made on Thursday, January 9, 2025, highlights the importance of private sector partnerships in ...