Thirteen (13) junior customs officers have begun a three (3) week training course that is focused on equipping the officers with the basic competencies needed to be successful in their roles. The Junior Officers Basics Training course is facilitated by the Caribbean Customs Law Enforcement Council (CCLEC) and the Virgin Islands Public Service Learning Institute … 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 Royal Virgin Islands Police Force (RVIPF) has made significant strides in its investigation into a series of weekend robberies, leading to the arrest of three individuals and the recovery of two firearms and a quantity of ammunition. These latest recoveries bring the total number of firearms seized in 2025 to six, underscoring the RVIPF’s … Continued
A new era of opportunity has dawned for aspiring entrepreneurs in the Virgin Islands with the official opening of the Huntums Ghut Entrepreneurial Zone. The long-awaited initiative represents a major step in fostering economic growth by providing startup businesses with an affordable and supportive space to launch and expand their ventures. Minister for Communication and … Continued
Premier and Minister of Finance Dr. the Hon. Natalio Wheatley has extended an invitation to USVI Governor Albert Bryan to meet in Tortola for an amicable discussion regarding the ongoing economic tensions between the British Virgin Islands and the United States Virgin Islands. The move comes in response to Governor Bryan’s recent proposal to impose … Continued
The Royal Virgin Islands Police Force (RVIPF) say it is investigating the discovery of a body along the shoreline at Handsome Bay Beach, Virgin Gorda near the airport, on Friday, February 28th, 2025. After 7pm on Friday, officers responded to reports of an unresponsive individual found near the water’s edge. Upon arrival, an investigation was … Continued
