News
Spike recorded in thefts of generators & yard tools
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI– The Royal Virgin Islands Police Force is recording an uptick in thefts of generators and tools left around private properties and roadsides unattended.
HLSCC observing World Water Monitoring Day 2021
PARAQUITA BAY, Tortola, VI - The H. Lavity Stoutt Community College’s Marine Studies will join the rest of the world on Saturday, September 18, to observe World Water Monitoring Day.
Digicel announces pay-as-you-go data option
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Digicel announced today, September 9, 2021, that they are putting customers in control of their digital life by making changes to the customer experience for prepaid data users.
Commissioners past & present salute retired Deputy Alwin James
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - Former Commissioner of Police Mr Michael B. Matthews joined current Commissioner Mark Collins and other officers of the Royal Virgin Islands Police Force in paying tribute to Deputy Commissioner of Police Alwin James following his recently announced retirement.
David D. Archer Jr now acting Governor until Sept 7, 2021
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - Deputy Governor, Mr. David Archer, Jr. will act in the Office of Governor from August 28 to September 7, 2021, in the absence of His Excellency the Governor, Mr. John J. Rankin, CMG who will be out of the Territory.
CTL Home Centre & Tropical Air-Conditioning donates AC Unit to BVIHSA
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - In a generous response to an observed need, CTL Home Centre through its subsidiary company Tropical Air-Conditioning and CTL Cares, presented a 25- Ton Air Conditioning Unit to the British Virgin Islands Health Services Authority (BVIHSA).
BVIHSA urgently seeking Rapid Testing Agents
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI– The BVI Health Services Authority (BVIHSA) is seeking to hire 20 Project Employees to facilitate remote COVID 19 testing. This additional human resource will be assigned to the mobile testing facilities at the various seaports throughout the Territory.
2021 Emancipation Service to be held virtually on August 1
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - Emancipation Service 2021 in the Virgin Islands (VI) will be held virtually this year to ensure that people continue to remain safe during COVID-19.
VI residents to access Pfizer & Johnson & Johnson vaccines
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Residents of the Virgin Islands who wish to receive the Pfizer or Johnson and Johnson vaccines can now do so with the introduction of the BVI-USVI Vaccination Bubble initiative.
Rapid testing now officially part of VI’s COVID-19 screening process
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Rapid antigen testing is now officially part of the Territory’s COVID 19 screening process. This alternative coronavirus testing option was rolled out on Friday, July 23, 2021, at the Road Town Ferry terminal.