Tarik Aaron who was arrested shortly before midnight on Friday, 17th April 2026, on an extradition request from authorities in the United States, appeared before the Magistrate’s Court yesterday, 27th April 2026 on the matter. Aaron has signed a no contest in relation to the extradition request for offences he allegedly committed in the United States, and was subsequently remanded to His Majesty’s Prison.The matter has now been referred to His Excellency the Governor, who will determine the ne...

The Royal Virgin Islands Police Force (RVIPF) is investigating a shooting incident that occurred after 7:00 p.m. on Sunday 26th April 2026 in the Vanterpool Estate area.Officers responded promptly to the report and recovered evidence from the scene.No injuries were initially found. However, a male individual later presented himself at the Dr. D. Orlando Smith Hospital with what appeared to be a gunshot wound. He received medical treatment and has since been discharged.Investigations into the mat...

6 AWARDS FOR TEAM BVIEC

By Sharon Flax-Brutus More than fifty years ago, in a yard shaded by trees and memory, my grandmother and my great aunt Eunice made hats.Not from anything store-bought or predictable—but from what they had. Fibres drawn from the trees, dried in the sun, shaped patiently by hand. It was craftsmanship, yes, but also imagination at work long before anyone thought to call it that.One Easter stands out. Aunt Eunice, enjoying her sweets, began saving the candy wrappers—bright, crinkled pieces of col...

Rotary Club of Central Tortola Delivers PurposeDriven Action Under the Leadership of President Zoe J. Walcott

Perhaps the precedent was set by the 32nd President of the United States.  It was a grim time for the US and the world when President Roosevelt (FDR) engaged American citizens with his “fireside chats.”  The Great Depression was raging.  Adolph Hitler was running loose and free in Europe and Americans still needed to be convinced to enter a war that was defining world hegemony.  And FDR spoke to his people about his ‘New Deal’ policies to improve their lives.  The world is once again teeteri...

Destination BVI Named Best Luxury Destination in the Caribbean by the Prominent Luxury Publication

Public schools across the Virgin Islands, including those on the sister islands of Virgin Gorda, Anegada and Jost Van Dyke, have been equipped with new softball equipment as part of the Ministry of Education, Youth Affairs and Sports’ ongoing efforts to strengthen the Territory’s national sport and enhance physical education programmes.The equipment was presented to Physical Education teachers representing schools throughout the Territory and will support the reintroduction and expansion of so...