Marine charter companies in the USVI have been told they should prepare to pay more to take passengers to the BVI. That’s according to Lieutenant Governor Tregenza Roach during Tuesday’s press briefing from Government House. However, he believes the fees will be more reasonable than what was being initially proposed by BVI authorities. In February, … Continued
A 32-year old fugitive from the US Virgin Islands, Demare Encarnacion, who is wanted for first-degree murder, has been extradited to St. Thomas after surrendering to authorities here. According to an article on the VI Consortium, this was confirmed by the V.I. Police Department and U.S. Marshals Service (USMS). It said his return to the U.S. Virgin … Continued
The Royal Virgin Islands Police Force is actively investigating a few incidents that occurred over the weekend, including an armed robbery along the Ridge Road, in the Meyers area, and a report of gun shots in the Purcell Estate area. In the early hours of March 15, a male victim was robbed at gunpoint after … Continued
Officers of the Virgin Gorda Police Station have arrested and charged a 17-year-old male of Virgin Gorda with Assault Occasioning Actual Bodily Harm following a stabbing incident that occurred on Saturday, March 15, after 7:00 PM. Preliminary investigations indicate that a verbal dispute between two individuals escalated, resulting in the stabbing of one individual. The … Continued
The Royal Virgin Islands police force has issued a missing person appeal today March 18th for a missing Virgin Islander. 51-year-old Melvin Edrick Donovan was said to be last seen in February 2025. Melvin E. Donovan is a resident of Carrot Bay and was said to be last seen in the Road Town area wearing … Continued
On Saturday, 15th March, family members of 22 honourees proudly gathered at Long Bay, Beef Island to plant seagrape trees in honour of their ancestor’s legacy and contributions to building The Virgin Islands’ community. The spirited community event marked the continuation of the initiative to replant and name 100 seagrape trees as part of the … Continued
The Virgin Islands will join the rest of the region for Caribe Wave, an annual earthquake and tsunami response exercise on March 20th, 2025.For this exercise, the simulated scenario is an earthquake off the coast of Jamaica that triggers a tsunami warning and evacuation. The purpose of this exercise is to evaluate tsunami response plans, … Continued
In a bold move to galvanise community support and celebrate its 35th anniversary, the H. Lavity Stoutt Community College (HLSCC) has announced the launch of its Giving Tuesday Campaign through its HLSCC Foundation. This initiative, a cornerstone of the College’s anniversary fundraising efforts, aims to attract donations from a diverse range of donors to support … Continued
Jamaican dancehall icon Vybz Kartel left an indelible mark on the British Virgin Islands (BVI) with a highly energetic and well-received performance at the YOLO Promotion’s marquee event Black on Black on March 15. The event, which saw thousands of fans from various countries in attendance, was a night filled with unstoppable energy, surprise performances, … Continued
The Ministry of Environment, Natural Resources and Climate Change say they are in the process of developing new legislation aimed at enhancing the protection of the Virgin Islands’ natural environment. In a bid to ensure that this legislation reflects the priorities and concerns of residents, the Ministry is inviting the public to participate in a … Continued
