On Thursday 15th April,2021, the Rotary Family of the BVI will mount a telethon with the objective of raising at least $50,000 to purchase urgent amenities needed to assist persons affected by the Soufriere Volcanic eruption in St Vincent and the Grenadines. Through a combination of Rotary International and the Pan American Health Organization, it … Continued
A Hannah’s Estate man has been charged following the territory’s most recent drug bust at a street value of $40 million. According to an official Royal Virgin Islands Police Force report, Olicity Lans, 24, of Hannah Estate has been charged with “importation of drugs, being concerned in the supply of drugs and possession of a … Continued
A large explosive eruption has occurred overnight at the La Soufriere volcano. The eruption was seen on the Martinique radar at approximately 4.15 am. According to NEMO the islands disaster agency “dome collapse and pyroclastic flow along the valleys on the eastern and western coast” have occurred. On Monday morning, the island’s government said that … Continued
The BVI Ports Authority has announced that domestic ferry travel will now be moved to the excursion dock at the Cyril B. Romney Tortola Pier Park. According to the Port, the adjustment was necessary in order separate international and domestic ferry operations temporarily. This will allow for the safe resumption of International ferry passenger operations … Continued
The National Emergency Management Organisation in St Vincent has confirmed that there has been a massive power outage across the island. This follows another explosive event at La Soufriere. NEMO said there is a lot of lightning, thunder and rumblings. The Organisation also said: “The majority of the country is out of power and covered … Continued
A Guyanese employee in an unidentified bank in New York has been arrested for defrauding the bank to the tune of US$1.7 million. United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York Audrey Strauss, and William F. Sweeney Jr., Assistant Director-in-Charge of the New York Field Office of the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), … Continued
Earl Simmons, the snarling yet soulful rapper known as DMX, who had a string of No. 1 albums in the late 1990s and early 2000s but whose personal struggles eventually rivaled his lyrical prowess, died on Friday in White Plains, N.Y. He was 50. His family announced the death in a statement. He had been … Continued
Following territory-wide outcry, Premier of the Virgin Islands, Honorable Andrew A. Fahie has announced that majority of the recently increased fees at the BVI Ports Authority will be postponed to 2022. During a live update the Premier said “After having discussions with many stakeholders as well as with members of the Board and Management of … Continued
Prince Philip, Queen Elizabeth II’s husband, has died aged 99, Buckingham Palace has announced. The prince married Princess Elizabeth in 1947, five years before she became Queen, and was the longest-serving royal consort in British history. A statement from Buckingham Palace said: “It is with deep sorrow that Her Majesty The Queen has announced the … Continued
The Cabinet of the Virgin Islands has lifted its mandatory territory-wide land curfew after a year of bi-weekly extensions The curfew was first issued on March 25, 2020 after the announcement of two confirmed positive imported cases of COVID-19 in the Territory in an effort to control, suppress or prevent the spread of COVID-19. With … Continued
