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...

Information reaching our newsroom late last night, reveals that patrons at a Resturant were robbed last night while attending a regular weekly function at the establishment. We understand that three (3) masked, armed men came into the restaurant and robbed patrons of jewelry, and possibly cash. We understand that a birthday celebration was happening also, and the venue was quite busy. The culprits are said to have escaped in a red Kia Soul with private license plates. This is a br...

The Brewers Bay Community Centre has reopened and was formally dedicated in honour of the late George Wellington Christopher, a beloved public servant whose life of faith, service, and generosity helped shape the Second District community. Minister for Health and Social Development, Honourable Vincent O. Wheatley, said the project is part of Government’s wider effort to restore community spaces damaged in 2017. “Reopening of this centre is one step in a larger programme to ...

The Social Development Department celebrated National Centenarian Day by paying tribute to the Territory’s seven remarkable living centenarians whose lives represent a century of history, resilience, and community spirit.Leading the list; Mrs. Enelle Smith, who at 106 years old is the oldest living centenarian in the Territory. She is joined by Mrs. Betty Yates (103), Mrs. Floresa George (102), Mr. Evelyn Hodge (102), the Territory’s only male centenarian, Mrs. Iris Harrigan (102), M...

Crime in the Virgin Islands has risen by 13 percent over the past year, based on a comparison of the period from January to July, according to Acting Deputy Commissioner of Police (DCP) Mr. Kenrick Davis, who confirmed that gun violence remains a major concern, but domestic violence is the leading contributor to the overall increase in reported crimes.“This year alone, we have already recovered 16 firearms and hundreds of rounds of ammunition,” he announced, adding, “and if we ...