The Islanders Football Club extended their winning streak to four games, overwhelming Old Madrid FC last Sunday with a commanding 5-0 triumph at the Greenland Football Field. The Islanders dominated with goals from Sheldon Harry (2nd, 45th +1), Oswort Holder (42nd), and Antonio Rodney (90th +1) with an own goal adding to the scoreline … Continued
In a stellar performance, Azarni Callwood proved to be the driving force behind the British Virgin Islands triumph against Anguilla in the CONCACAF Under 20 Championship Qualifier on Thursday. Callwood’s hat-trick led the team to a convincing 3-1 victory at the Nicaragua National Stadium. The game saw Callwood opening the scoring in the 18th minute, … Continued
The British Virgin Islands Under 20 football team is poised for action as they gear up to face Anguilla this evening at 6:00 p.m. BVI time, marking the culmination of their journey in the CONCACAF Under 20 Championship Qualifier tournament. The team is riding high on a wave of confidence as they prepare to take … Continued
On Thursday, February 29, officers of the Royal Virgin Islands Police Force (RVIPF) uncovered eleven illegal immigrants at an abandoned building on Virgin Gorda. Following additional investigations, three more individuals were found at the same location, raising concerns that there may be others yet to be discovered. The RVIPF is now reaching out to the … Continued
Amid discourse in the Territory connecting recent criminal activity to a “sluggish economy,” Premier Hon. Dr. Natalio Wheatley has distanced the two issues. He cautioned the public not to perpetuate excuses that promote a narrative rationalizing the criminal lifestyle. Wheatley was responding to questions posed by Member for the 6th District Hon. Myron Walwyn during … Continued
Residents are being put on notice of the government’s intent to address the growing issue of illegal development on Crown land. The Ministry of Environment, Natural Resources and Climate Change in a government-commissioned media release on Wednesday, noted that the ministry in collaboration with the Royal Virgin Islands Police Force will be removing all derelict … Continued
The assessment of the British Virgin Islands’ (BVI) compliance with the 40 recommendations of the Financial Action Task Force (FATF), as outlined in the most recent Caribbean Financial Action Task Force (CFATF) Mutual Evaluation Report on anti-money laundering and countering terrorist financing (AML/CFT), indicates an overall high level of compliance. Among the 40 Recommendations, the … Continued
The British Virgin Islands Under 20 football team secured their first victory in the CONCACAF Under 20 Championship Qualifier, staging a thrilling comeback against Belize on Tuesday at the Estadio Nacional in Managua, Nicaragua. The match hailed as the most exhilarating of the day, saw the BVI rebounding from their earlier defeats to triumph 4-3 … Continued
The BVI International Arbitration Centre (BVI IAC) is honoured to announce Amb. (r.) David Huebner, FCIArb, C.Arb, CollArb as the distinguished speaker for this year’s Dr. J.S. Archibald QC Memorial Lecture. Ambassador Huebner, a highly respected figure in international law and diplomacy, will deliver a captivating lecture on “Challenges to Our Status Quo: Adapting Arbitration … Continued
Feds of St. Croix and La Raices De Consuelo of the Dominican Republic emerged as the champions in the women’s and men’s divisions respectively at the 2024 Dominican Independence Tournament. The women’s final unfolded at the E. Walwyn Brewley Ballpark in Tortola on Sunday, February 25, where Feds secured a commanding 12-2 victory against Fenix … Continued
