Information reaching our newsroom early this morning is that gunmen struck once again at a popular Baugher’s Bar overnight, 7th October. We understand that three (3) heavily armed men wearing masks, and brandishing large weapons, swarmed the business. We are unsure what was taken, or if anyone sustained any form of injuries. Businesses are becoming uneasy, and concerns of safety and self protection are now taking forefront debate. Ag. Commissioner of Police Jacqueline Vanterpool ...

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“The Baroness is sending us a message and if we choose not to embrace it, more’s the pity.  She noted that BVI is a very beautiful place.  However, she was unimpressed with the time it took her to get to these shores.  The short runway at the T. B. Lettsome International Airport is an issue.She believes that we have a good tourism product but limited access.  She knows that an extended runway will be an economic driver for the Territory so she pledged her support ...

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The Environmental Health Division is reminding all food business proprietors that a valid Food Business License issued by the division is required to operate within the Territory.Acting Chief Environmental Health Officer, Ms. Henrietta Alexander said that Part IX, Section 28 of the Public Health Food Hygiene Regulations 1972 states that all food businesses must register with the Environmental Health Division and obtain a license permitting the operation of said food business.Ms. Alexander said, ...

The Marine Safety Investigation and Reporting Authority (MSIRA) has published its inaugural Marine Safety Report, highlighting the need for boaters to exercise safety at sea.The report focuses on the incident involving the MV Andato. This high-performance centre console vessel capsised on 25th May, 2025, at Leverick Bay, just before the start of the annual Leverick Bay Poker Run. Chief Marine Safety Accident Investigator (CMAI), in the Premier’s Office, Mr. Jerome Padmore, said t...

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The Royal Virgin Islands Police Force (RVIPF) is issuing this statement to correct information being circulated in the public and on social media regarding a traffic incident in the East End area on the evening of September 28, 2025.The incident, which occurred approximately at 8:30 pm, involved two vehicles.Contrary to the false reports, this was not a fatal accident. One individual sustained non-life-threatening injuries in the collision and was transported to Dr. Orlando Smith Hospital for tr...

Pharmacists across the Virgin Islands were recognised for their invaluable role in protecting public health, ensuring safe access to medicines, and improving patient care.Chief of Drugs and Pharmaceutical Services, Mrs. Gracia Wheatley-Smith, described pharmacists as the often unsung heroes of healthcare as the  Virgin Islands  joined nations across the globe in observing World Pharmacist Day on Thursday, September 25. A special ceremony was held on Saturday, S...