The Bregado Flax Educational Centre has achieved a remarkable feat, producing the top-performing students in both the primary and secondary school divisions in the British Virgin Islands. The Ministry of Education announced the outstanding achievements in a recent statement, highlighting Rhiana Ramlall as the top secondary student and Jezaan Demming as the top primary student. … Continued
Motorists heading to the west end of Tortola are facing significant delays following a serious accident that has rendered the main road to Frenchman’s Cay and the Ferry Terminal impassable. The incident, which took place around 6:00 p.m., involved two vehicles. According to witnesses, one vehicle sustained minor damage to its rear, while the other … Continued
The 2024 National Youth and Senior Championships are set to take place this weekend at the A. O. Shirley Recreation Ground, featuring some of the British Virgin Islands’ top athletes who will return to the territory to compete in their respective disciplines. The event, which runs from June 21 to 22, promises to be a … Continued
The British Virgin Islands Olympic Committee (BVIOC) is set to host the 5th annual free Sports Festival celebrating Olympic Day on Saturday, June 22, 2024 The event is a joint collaboration with the BVIOC and its member National Federations, the Department of Youth Affairs and Sports (DYAS), and the H. Lavity Stoutt Community College (HLSCC). … Continued
The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) has launched an investigation into Virgin Islands Police Department (VIPD) Commissioner Ray Martinez, with significant implications also for Jenifer O’Neal, the Director of the Virgin Islands Office of Management and Budget (OMB). This development, confirmed by several USVI news agencies, follows the issuance of a target letter to Martinez … Continued
Detectives from the Royal Virgin Islands Police Force (RVIPF) are diligently investigating an aggravated burglary that occurred overnight at a residence in John’s Hole, Tortola. The incident marks the second home invasion within two weeks, raising significant concern among the BVI community. According to initial reports, two masked individuals armed with firearms entered the home, … Continued
Jahnoi Frank, a 21-year-old man with no fixed address, has been charged with several serious criminal offences following an attempted armed robbery that took place in Lower Estate, Tortola, on Friday, June 14. The Royal Virgin Islands Police Force (RVIPF) reported that Frank was apprehended after a lone masked male, armed with a handgun, attempted to … Continued
The Elmore Stoutt High School’s debate team has secured a spot in the finals of the Regional National Tourism Debate competition after delivering a historic defeat to Jamaica’s Knox College in the semifinals on Friday. Representing the British Virgin Islands, the talented trio of Adrianne Thomas, Naomi Onwufuju, and Kande Richardson amassed an impressive 1038 … Continued
The 70th Virgin Islands Emancipation Festival will mark a momentous occasion with the Festival Village being named in honour of Larina Loretta Jacobs-Lamothe, affectionately known as “Rena.” This announcement was made by the British Virgin Islands Tourist Board & Film Commission, celebrating Larina’s nearly four-decade-long dedication to the festival and her significant contributions to Virgin … Continued
The Office of Gender Affairs in collaboration with numerous organisations across the territory, held their annual Men’s Health Fair at the Cyril B Romney Tortola Pier Park on Thursday, June 13. The initiative is part of the department’s celebration of men during the month of June as they aim to promote health and wellness among … Continued
