The British Virgin Islands Airports Authority (BVIAA) is celebrating the success of seven Air Traffic Control Officers who have completed the Aeronautical Meteorology Observer Training Course, achieving a 100% pass rate. The specialized training, conducted in partnership with the Caribbean Institute of Meteorology and Hydrology (CIMH), is part of the Authority’s ongoing efforts to uphold … Continued
The Royal Virgin Islands Police Force (RVIPF) wishes to address the concerns raised regarding the response to an incident in Cane Garden Bay on the evening of Saturday, September 28, 2024. At approximately 7:21 p.m. on said date, the RVIPF received a report of an altercation in front of a local business at Cane Garden … Continued
The Royal Virgin Islands Police Force (RVIPF) has charged J’Quoi Lloyd, 26, of The Valley, Virgin Gorda, with drug-related offenses, including Possession of a Controlled Drug with Intent to Supply to Another and Untrue Declaration and Importation of a Controlled Drug. The charges follow a joint operation between RVIPF officers and Customs officials at the … Continued
Following a recent article titled “BVIHSA and Auditor Dian Fahie Issue Public Apology to Lettsome & Malone-Smith,” counsel for the BVI Health Services Authority (BVIHSA) has issued clarification regarding the circumstances surrounding the public apology. The original article suggested that the BVIHSA’s apology to former employees Mr. Levor Lettsome and Mrs. Cedorene Malone-Smith, stemming from … Continued
The Road Town Market Square project, an initiative aimed at revitalizing the old market space, is again under scrutiny following the release of an audit report highlighting significant delays, cost overruns, and underuse of the facility. Originally envisioned as a state-of-the-art facility to support local farmers and small-scale entrepreneurs, the project has faced challenges since … Continued
The Government of the Virgin Islands and local supermarket franchise, OneMart, have reassured residents that there are no immediate disruptions to food and cargo shipments following a dockworkers’ strike along the eastern seaboard of the United States, which began on October 1, 2024. The strike, involving thousands of workers from ports ranging from New England … Continued
Some 50 Law Enforcement Officers have completed a certified Emergency Care and Treatment in Disasters Course. The one-week World Health Organization (WHO) and Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) training was facilitated through the Virgin Islands Public Service Learning Institute (VIPSLI). Participants were drawn from the Royal Virgin Islands Police Force (RVIPF), Virgin Islands Fire & … Continued
The BVI Health Services Authority (BVIHSA) and its Auditor Dian Fahie have publicly apologized to two BVI residents, Levor Lettsome and Cedorene Malone-Smith, for the harm caused by statements made in a Preliminary Audit Report circulated in November 2021. The statements, which led to the abrupt suspension of both individuals from their roles, have now … Continued
Premier Dr. the Honourable Natalio Wheatley is advocating for the removal of the Governor from presiding over the Cabinet of the Virgin Islands, in an effort to increase autonomy over the territory’s policy-making process. Premier Wheatley raised this issue during a recent session of the House of Assembly, calling for the Opposition to put aside … Continued
Questions remain unanswered regarding how much of the recently approved $100 million loan will benefit the sister islands of Virgin Gorda, Anegada, and Jost Van Dyke, as no clear indication has been given on the extent to which these islands will receive support. The loan, the largest ever borrowed by the Government of the British … Continued
