The Atlantic Hurricane Season officially ended November 30. With 18 named storms and 11 hurricanes with five major hurricanes causing damage around the Atlantic and Caribbean; 2024 was the ninth consecutive above average hurricane season.Director of Disaster Management Mr. Jasen Penn said that the destructive power of hurricanes means residents should remain prepared all year long.“It is vital that all of us in the Virgin Islands stay vigilant at the end of a record breaking season,”...

Cabinet, in accordance with section 37 (4) of the Immigration and Passport Act (Revised Edition 2013) has approved the exemption of Guyanese nationals from the list of countries requiring a visa to enter the Territory.Premier and Minister of Finance, Honourable Dr. Natalio D. Wheatley, during a Press Conference on 30th September said, “This step strengthens the bond between our countries and the region, facilitating greater ease in travel, trade, tourism and investment. It underscores our ...

Nearly 50 Law Enforcement Officers have completed a certified Emergency Care and Treatment in Disasters Course.The one-week World Health Organization (WHO) and Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) training was facilitated through the Virgin Islands Public Service Learning Institute (VIPSLI).Participants were drawn from the Royal Virgin Islands Police Force (RVIPF), Virgin Islands Fire & Rescue Service, His Majesty’s Customs, BVI Airports Authority and Immigration Department.The offi...

In a landmark decision by the High Court of England & Wales, the case involving the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) against several banks, including Barclays Bank Plc, over alleged suppression of the USD LIBOR rate, has sent ripples across the globe. Notably, this ruling could have far-reaching implications for the British Virgin Islands (BVI), a renowned international financial hub. The following is a breakdown of the potential impacts on the BVI, in terms most everyone can und...

Mr. Kyron McMaster is the Territory’s newest recipient of an OBE from His Majesty The King for his contributions to sport in the British Virgin Islands.Kyron McMaster, at 21 years old, won the British Virgin Islands’ first ever Commonwealth Games medal after placing 1st in the 400m hurdles at the Gold Coast 2018 Games in Australia. This was in the aftermath of the 2017 devastating hurricane, which destroyed homes, livelihoods and all training facilities. The hurricane also sadly clai...

Officers of the Criminal Investigations Department have charged two males for two recent burglaries at Family Support Network and Blossoms Florist.Howard Hughes, 53, of no fixed place of abode, was charged with Burglary of the Family Support Network. He appeared before the Magistrate’s court and was remanded to His Majesty’s Prison.Similarly, Glenville Callwood, 28, of Baugher’s Bay, son of Police Officer Callwood ‘aka’ as Super Cop, was charged with Burglary o...

The cars, parked on both sides of the King’s Road and in all available vacant lots in the vicinity, made their own prior announcement.A sitting Premier and a former Premier were in attendance.  So were the 3rd and 8th District Representatives and the Junior Minister for Tourism.Dr Pickering and Ms Parsons, former Deputy Premiers, were also there.The church was filled to capacity and the significant overflow into the large space of the Sea Cows Bay Methodist Church yard made movement i...

The Virgin Islands Recovery and Development Agency (RDA), on behalf of the Government of the Virgin Islands, signed a contract for the construction of the new Eslyn Henley Richiez Learning Centre (EHRLC) at the contract signing and groundbreaking ceremony held earlier this morning.The contract in the amount of three million, nine hundred and fifty-nine thousand, six hundred and ninety dollars and fifteen cents (USD 3,959,690.15) was awarded to Autland Heavy Equipment Co. Ltd.“The recovery ...

Stakeholders and a diverse group of industry partners from a wide cross-section of the public service and the private sector, the tourism and hospitality industry, gathered to share ideas and discuss the potential expansion of the Terrence B. Lettsome International Airport on Friday 18th August.The visioning meeting was chaired by the Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Communications and Works, Mrs. Elvia Smith-Maduro, who presented a timeline on the previous attempts to commence the airport...