A video sent to Guavaberry Media this afternoon shows extensive damage to the roof of the first floor of the Road Town Fire station. The video was quite a shock given that the Minister for Communications and Works Kye Rymer inked a $322,206.73 contract with Metro Construction in 2021 to carry out remedial works to the first floor of the station. The works were completed in July of 2021, barely one and a half years ago. Taken from a BVI Beacon Article dated May 17, 2021On March 2, Metro Cons...

Police are confirming two unrelated deaths of female tourists while at the Baths this week.On Tuesday, female tourist Diana Wright, 63, of Texas was found unresponsive by members of her family while snorkeling in waters near The Baths around 3pm. She was transported to shore where attempts were made to resuscitate her by personnel from the Iris O’Neal Clinic and Virgin Islands Search and Rescue. She was later pronounced dead.Around noon on Friday, another female tourist, native of Californ...

In an expected turn of events, the Social Security Board has had to relax major requirements towards ownership of Joe’s Hill Manor Estate, the controversial Government affordable housing project. The project was intended for first time Virgin Islander home owners to be able to purchase a home. However, the requirements for qualification were beyond what the intended market and demographic could afford or qualify for. The starting point for a one bedroom home is $275K. A press sta...

Yesterday April 20th was Advance Polling Day across the Territory, which saw some 1400 plus persons turning out to cast their votes. Based on results provided by the Supervisor of Elections, Scherrie Griffin, at the end of the day yesterday, numbers across districts were up compared to the 2019 elections. Some Districts experienced as much as a 58% increase in voter turnout. Numbers indicate that yesterday saw 1436 valid ballots counted compared to just 1121 in 2019, an increase of 25%. While a...

Sad news out of Jost Van Dyke this morning. Reports reaching our newsroom early this morning are that a tourist has lost his life on our waters. According to reports, the male tourist hit a tree in the sea while operating a dingy in the Great Harbour area.

Information reaching our newsroom indicate that an election date has finally been set. The territory will head to the polls on Monday, April 24th, 2023, with advance polling set for Friday, April 21st.

Information reaching our newsroom is that Nyron Erickson was extradited to the United States today, Monday, February 27th. A video shared with our newsroom shows the accused escorted by armed officers and put onto a waiting Helicopter. More on this developing story.

More to come on this developing story…