The attorney representing former Premier of the Virgin Islands Andrew Fahie, Theresa Van Vliet admonished a Miami court to enforce the mandatory minimum sentence of 10 years for his involvement in a drug and money laundering scheme. The motion by Fahie’s attorney for a lesser sentence is said to be based on what they describe … Continued
The British Virgin Islands Olympic Committee (BVIOC) is set to host the 5th annual free Sports Festival celebrating Olympic Day on Saturday, June 22, 2024 The event is a joint collaboration with the BVIOC and its member National Federations, the Department of Youth Affairs and Sports (DYAS), and the H. Lavity Stoutt Community College (HLSCC). … Continued
Premier Dr. Hon. Natalio D. Wheatley has signed the British Virgin Islands’ (BVI) second United Nations (UN) Country Implementation Plan (CIP) that expands programming and technical assistance to the Territory from UN agencies serving the Caribbean region. Among other things, the CIP will help to accelerate achievement of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and implementation … Continued
Premier Dr. Hon. Natalio D. Wheatley and United Kingdom (UK) Deputy Permanent Representative to the United Nations (UN) H.E. James Kariuki have held constructive discussions on relations between the UK and British Virgin Islands (BVI) during a courtesy call at the offices of the UK Permanent Representation to the UN in New York. Among other … Continued
The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) has launched an investigation into Virgin Islands Police Department (VIPD) Commissioner Ray Martinez, with significant implications also for Jenifer O’Neal, the Director of the Virgin Islands Office of Management and Budget (OMB). This development, confirmed by several USVI news agencies, follows the issuance of a target letter to Martinez … Continued
Detectives from the Royal Virgin Islands Police Force (RVIPF) are diligently investigating an aggravated burglary that occurred overnight at a residence in John’s Hole, Tortola. The incident marks the second home invasion within two weeks, raising significant concern among the BVI community. According to initial reports, two masked individuals armed with firearms entered the home, … Continued
Jahnoi Frank, a 21-year-old man with no fixed address, has been charged with several serious criminal offences following an attempted armed robbery that took place in Lower Estate, Tortola, on Friday, June 14. The Royal Virgin Islands Police Force (RVIPF) reported that Frank was apprehended after a lone masked male, armed with a handgun, attempted to … Continued
The Elmore Stoutt High School’s debate team has secured a spot in the finals of the Regional National Tourism Debate competition after delivering a historic defeat to Jamaica’s Knox College in the semifinals on Friday. Representing the British Virgin Islands, the talented trio of Adrianne Thomas, Naomi Onwufuju, and Kande Richardson amassed an impressive 1038 … Continued
The 70th Virgin Islands Emancipation Festival will mark a momentous occasion with the Festival Village being named in honour of Larina Loretta Jacobs-Lamothe, affectionately known as “Rena.” This announcement was made by the British Virgin Islands Tourist Board & Film Commission, celebrating Larina’s nearly four-decade-long dedication to the festival and her significant contributions to Virgin … Continued
The Office of Gender Affairs in collaboration with numerous organisations across the territory, held their annual Men’s Health Fair at the Cyril B Romney Tortola Pier Park on Thursday, June 13. The initiative is part of the department’s celebration of men during the month of June as they aim to promote health and wellness among … Continued
