KPMG AWARDED AIRPORT DEVELOPMENT CONTRACT – TO COMPLETE BUSINESS CASE BY MAY

KPMG (BVI) has been awarded a contract by the Government of the Virgin Islands and the BVI Airports Authority (BVIAA) to spearhead the long-awaited airport development project. The BVIAA in a media release on Monday said the decision follows a rigorous tendering process that involved eight reputable companies, with KPMG (BVI) emerging as the preferred … Continued

NSC TO MEET TO DISCUSS RECENT ARMED ROBBERY & CGB SHOOTING

His Excellency Governor Daniel Pruce in a brief statement on Monday, February 12 confirmed that the National Security Council (NSC) was set to meet during the day’s proceedings to discuss the crime situation in the territory. Pruce noted that Friday’s armed robbery of the Alladin store in Road Town and the recent shooting that occurred … Continued

PETITION DRIVE TARGETS GOVERNOR AND POLICE COMMISSIONER OVER SECURITY IN BVI; PROTEST SCHEDULED

“If politicians are not getting anything done, the citizenry has to rise up and address it,” remarked local business owner Ronford Cline, amidst what he has described as a worsening security situation in the Territory. Cline recently addressed the public in a breaking news update on JTV Channel 55. Cline stressed that residents of the … Continued

BVI AGENCIES TEST DISASTER RESPONSE IN JOINT EXERCISE

In an effort to enhance crisis response and disaster preparedness in the Virgin Islands, crisis experts from the United Kingdom Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO) recently conducted a week-long training exercise with the Governor’s Office, the Department of Disaster Management, and various other agencies. The culmination of the training was marked by a four-hour … Continued

VG UTD MAINTAINS 4-POINT LEAD IN LEAGUE STANDINGS WITH UNBEATEN RECORD

Virgin Gorda United recorded its fifth straight win in the BVI Football Association’s National Football League after handing Old Madrid FC a 7-0 thrashing, replicating their previous performance against Lion Heart FC. Playing at the Greenland Football Field on Sunday, February 9, VG’s Joel Mars netted a quadruple while teammate Jaadon Quashie had a hat-trick … Continued

BRAZEN ARMED ROBBERY ON FLEMMING STREET

The Royal Virgin Islands Police Force has confirmed an armed robbery occurred this morning at the Aladdin Store on Flemming Street in Road Town, Tortola. Details are still developing regarding the incident. However, there are unconfirmed reports from people nearby that gunshots may have been fired during the robbery. Video circulating on social media shows … Continued