Jamaican dancehall icon Vybz Kartel left an indelible mark on the British Virgin Islands (BVI) with a highly energetic and well-received performance at the YOLO Promotion’s marquee event Black on Black on March 15. The event, which saw thousands of fans from various countries in attendance, was a night filled with unstoppable energy, surprise performances, … Continued
The College has donated essential science equipment to three secondary schools in the territory – St. George’s Secondary School, the Virgin Islands School of Technical Studies and the Elmore Stoutt High School. This is said to be part of the College’s strategic goal to strengthen education in the Virgin Islands and enhance hands-on learning experiences … Continued
The federal release dates for Kadeem Stephan Maynard and Oleanvine Pickering Maynard have been suddenly moved up, raising questions about the circumstances behind their early exits from prison. Kadeem Maynard, originally sentenced to 57 months in prison for his role in a cocaine importation conspiracy involving former Premier Andrew Fahie, is now set for release … Continued
Raheem Blyden, 32, of Crabbe Lot, along with Shaika Jeffers, 31, Ayana Lennard, 29, and Chad George, 21, of Sophie Bay, have been formally charged following an early morning police operation conducted by the Royal Virgin Islands Police Force (RVIPF) on Tuesday, March 11. Blyden faces multiple charges, including Possession of a Prohibited Weapon, Keeping … Continued
Caribbean Cellular Telephone Ltd. acknowledges the recent service disruptions affecting customers across our network. These outages are related to significant infrastructure upgrades currently underway as part of our commitment to delivering enhanced services to the BVI community. “We understand how crucial our services are to your daily lives and businesses, and we take these disruptions … Continued
The Customs Department is concerned about the number of packages coming through the Courier Service with contraband items and is putting mechanisms in place to stop this. Acting Commissioner Clinton Romney stated that for the year so far, the department discovered four packages on different occasions addressed to persons here with illegal drugs which have … Continued
As the BVI continues to grapple with the rising costs of food, Premier and Minister of Finance Dr. Natalio Wheatley believes that a pathway to the Basket of Goods would be greatly assisted by his upcoming trip to the Dominican Republic. The Basket of Goods has been a much talked about issue with little or … Continued
The Marine Association of the BVI has strongly condemned a series of proposed legislative amendments that would significantly increase fees and regulatory burdens on vessels operating in BVI waters. The association in a position paper submitted to the BVI Government on Thursday, February 5, warned that these changes, which have already led to economic retaliation … Continued
A claim for judicial review has been filed challenging the appointment of Eddy David Ventose as a Justice of Appeal to the Eastern Caribbean Supreme Court. Justice Ventose was appointed to the appeals bench at the beginning of this year, during the concluding months of Dame Janice Pereira’s term as Chief Justice and Chair of … Continued
UPDATE: Premier Dr Natalio Wheatley delivered a special address to the public on Wednesday Morning confirming that Representative for the Third District Julian Fraser has crossed the floor to join the Government. In addition, Fraser has been appointed Deputy Premier and has been given a ministerial portfolio consisting of areas previously held by the Premier … Continued
