VI resident sentenced on cocaine smuggling conviction
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – United States Attorney Delia L. Smith announced today, Friday, May 10, 2024, that Augusto Rodriguez-Molina, 37, a resident of Tortola, British Virgin Islands, and Dominican Republic national, was sentenced on cocaine smuggling conviction.
DMV to launch commemorative license plate for 70th VI Festival
POCKWOOD POND, Tortola, VI- Minister for Communications and Works Honourable Kye M. Rymer (R5) has said the Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) is set to launch a special commemorative license plate in celebration of the 70th Virgin Islands Emancipation Festival.
VI marks World Day of Health & Safety 2024 with virtual panel discussion
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - The Virgin Islands (VI) Department of Human Resources observed World Day of Health and Safety in the Workplace with a special virtual panel on April 30, 2024, for the day which was spearheaded by the International Labour Organisation (ILO).
Retaining wall comes crashing down @ Joe's Hill Manor Estate
JOE’S HILL, Tortola, VI- Apart from putting central Road Town underwater, the heavy rainfall of May 7, 2024, also caused infrastructural damages, including damaging roads and collapsing at least one retaining wall.
Full CARICOM membership comes with a cost of participation– Dr Kedrick D. Pickering
BAUGHERS BAY, Tortola, VI – Former Deputy Premier and legislator Dr Kedrick D. Pickering has questioned whether the Virgin Islands (VI) can afford the cost of full CARICOM membership, a stance that rebutted that of clergyman Claude O. Skelton-Cline, who said the VI should take up a strong role in the regional body.
PWD in mourning over passing of employee Brucerell D. Fahie
FORT HILL, Tortola, VI- The immediate family and friends of Mr Brucerell Devaine Fahie aka ‘D Bain’ of Tortola, along with his employer, the Public Works Department (PWD), are mourning his passing.
School fights: ‘Who the heck raising these children?’- C. Michael Thomas
BAUGHERS BAY, Tortola, VI- Many in the public have been left appalled at the frequent fights among high school students, particularly at Elmore Stoutt High School (ESHS) where even teachers are being attacked by the out-of-control students.
No explosion at WAPA power plant, but loud boom prompts evacuation
VI CONSORTIUM
CRUZ BAY, St John, USVI - The loud boom heard across the V.I. Water and Power Authority's Randolph Harley Power Plant in St. Thomas on Thursday, which led to the evacuation of WAPA employees and other personnel, was not an explosion as some inside WAPA had originally thought.
Wolues maul Positive 14-0 to virtually secure National League Championship!
GREENLAND, Tortola, VI- An eighth win on the trot, 14-0 against Positive FC on Saturday, May 4, 2024, at East End/Long Look, was enough to see Wolues FC leapfrog Islanders FC into top spot in the National League standings by one point with two games to play.
Was Tuesday’s flash flood a ‘pre-bacchanal’ warning?- Sandra Phillip-Hodge
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- While some are attributing the flash flood that hit the capital city, Road Town, on Tuesday, May 7, 2024, to blocked drains and ghuts and even to the volume of rainfall, some are asking whether it was something more divine.
Works Minister protects privacy of taxi drivers in HoA
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Minister for Communications and Works Hon Kye M. Rymer (R5) has opted not to publicly disclose the names and addresses of persons holding taxi licenses in the [British] Virgin Islands (VI), as he believes it would have been unfair to the license holders to do so and that it would also trample on their right to privacy.
VI lost a true national icon with passing of Vernon E. Malone – Premier Wheatley
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Virgin Islands Premier and Minister of Finance, on behalf of the Government of the Virgin Islands and his family, has joined the territory in expressing condolences to the family and loved ones of the late former Member of the House of Assembly, Mr Vernon E. Malone.
Draft Report on Minimum Wage submitted
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- The Ministry of Financial Services, Labour and Trade has received the draft report of the ad hoc Minimum Wage Advisory Committee.
UPDATE: Airport reopens; Some banks to open @ noon
BEEF ISLAND, Tortola, VI- The Terrance VB. Lettsome International Airport on Beef Island has resumed operations, following the suspension of operations due to inclement weather this morning, May 8, 2024.
VI sailor Thad A. Lettsome secures spot @ Paris 2024 Olympics
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – The BVI Olympic Committee has announced that it has received and accepted an official invitation from the Tripartite Commission in collaboration with World Sailing for the allocation of a Universality Place at the Paris 2024 Summer Olympic Games to BVI’s ILCA7 (Laser) sailor Thad A. Lettsome.
Dedicated teams actively responding to this ‘emergency situation’- Hon Rymer
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Minister for Communications and Works Hon Kye M. Rymer (R5) has said his Ministry is fully aware of the unexpected and severe flooding that occurred across the Virgin Islands on May 7, 2024.
Vehicle goes up in flames @ Diamond Estate
DIAMOND ESTATE, Tortola, VI- As if flash flooding in Road Town and other low-lying areas of Tortola was not bad news enough yesterday, May 7, 2024, a vehicle was destroyed by fire at Diamond Estate.
All public schools closed today, May 8, 2024
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Due to the adverse weather conditions experienced yesterday, May 7, 2024, and the forecasted continuation of torrential rains today, Wednesday, May 8, 2024, the Ministry of Education has made the decision to close all public schools in the territory.
ESHS goes to online schooling due to flooding on campus
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Students of Elmore Stoutt High School (ESHS) will be taught remotely today, Wednesday, May 8, 2024, after a sudden heavy downpour left the campus flooded on May 7, 2024.
Sudden downpour floods Road Town
ROAD TOWN, Tortola VI – Residents of the Virgin Islands (VI), particularly in Road Town, Tortola were today, May 7, 2024, caught off-guard with flash flooding in the capital, after torrential downpours turned streets into rivers.
Will VI finally get another local CoP?; Vacancy now being advertised!
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Since the days of the late Attorney Vernon E. Malone (CoP: 1992-2002) and Reynell Frazer (CoP: 2004-2012), the Royal Virgin Islands Police Force (RVIPF) has not had its own local Commissioner of Police (CoP).
VI should seek stronger alliances, full CARICOM membership- Skelton-Cline
BAUGHERS BAY, Tortola, VI– Local clergyman Mr Claude O. Skelton-Cline has put forward arguments for the [British] Virgin Islands to become a full member of CARICOM, which he said should happen because the VI must seek to deepen strategic partnerships and alliances around the world.
VINO receives another bomb threat email; Police investigating
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Virgin Islands News Online (VINO) on May 6, 2024, received another email from an anonymous person threatening to create more havoc with bomb threats across the Caribbean if four Americans who found themselves afoul of the law in Turks and Caicos Islands for possession of ammunition recently were not allowed to go back to the United States by June 2024.
‘We making a mistake of not holding each other accountable’- C. Michael Thomas
BAUGHERS BAY, Tortola, VI- Prominent businessman Mr C. Michael Thomas has said he is not sure what recommendations Governor Daniel Pruce will have for the territory when he presents his first Quarterly Report on the Implementation of Commission of Inquiry (CoI) Reforms in the Virgin Islands later this month; however, he is adamant that the VI has to get into the habit of holding each other accountable.
Ciboney School of Excellence wins Primary School Foreign Language Bowl 2024
BAUGHERS BAY, Tortola, VI- Virgin Gorda-based school Ciboney School of Excellence are the champions of the Primary School Foreign Language Bowl 2024.
Gov Pruce to publish his first CoI quarterly review later this month
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI– Governor of the Virgin Islands Daniel Pruce will be publishing his first quarterly report on the implementation of the Commission of Inquiry (CoI) reforms in the Virgin Islands (VI) at the end of the month.
TCI & Bermuda airports also received bomb threats - RVIPF
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Bomb threats, similar to what was made to Terrance B. Lettsome International Airport on May 5, 2024, were also made to international airports in Turks and Caicos Islands (TCI) and Bermuda.
Norwegian to make up for VI cancellations with 5 new cruise calls
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- The Norwegian Jade, a cruise ship under the Norwegian Cruise Line brand, has added 5 calls to the Virgin Islands (VI) following the cancellation of some of its calls to the territory scheduled for May and June.
Construction of Eslyn Henley Richiez Learning Centre building moving apace
JOHN’S HOLE, Tortola, VI- The Government of the Virgin Islands, via the Recovery and Development Agency (RDA), is moving full steam ahead in building yet another school.
Republic Bank resolves ‘technical issue’ affecting timely debiting of accounts
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Republic Bank has confirmed that, as a result of a technical issue stemming from its conversion exercise, some of its customers’ accounts were not debited in a timely manner for point of sale and E-commerce transactions.
Airport bomb threat sent to VINO who alerted CoP & National Security Council
TRELLIS BAY, Beef Island, VI- At around 4:52 PM today, Sunday, May 5, 2024, an Email was sent to one of Virgin Islands News Online's (VINO) Email addresses purporting to be from a ‘Vika Melin’ with a foreign language at the bottom of the name which appears to be from Eastern Europe.
VI Queens feature in St Thomas Carnival Parade 2024
CHARLOTTE AMALIE, St Thomas, USVI- The St Thomas Carnival Parade in the US Virgin Islands (USVI) on Saturday, May 4, 2024, was graced with four queens from the [British] Virgin Islands.
VI Represented @ Digital Pathways For Sids 2.0 Conference in T&T
PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad & Tobago- The [British] Virgin Islands was represented by Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Financial Services, Labour and Trade, Ms Petrona N. Davies and Public Service Transformation Manager Mrs Kishann Cupid Braithwaite at the High-Level Conference: SIDS 2.0: Defining the Pathway for Small Islands DIGITAL States in the Caribbean.
Jermaine A. Ricketts dips under 19 minutes to slay Paraquita Beast
PARAQUITA BAY, Tortola, VI- The Paraquita Beast, the 4th race of the Trident Trust 5K Series, was held at Paraquita Bay on Saturday, May 4, 2024.
CRYPTOAEGIS INVEST is a fraud; Not licensed in this jurisdiction- FSC
PASEA ESTATE, Tortola, VI- The British Virgin Islands Financial Services Commission (FSC) has issued a public statement to protect customers, creditors or persons who may have been solicited to conduct business by CRYPTOAEGIS INVEST and to make the general public aware that the person or entity has never been licensed or regulated by the FSC to carry on any financial services business, according to a recent statement.
Cabinet accepts granting of Certificates of Residence to 146 persons
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Some 146 persons are set to be granted Certificates of Residence while 39 have been approved for 4th Generation Belonger Status in the [British] Virgin Islands.
“Whenever I say I coming for it, I go for it’- Lesmore Smith on 4th Gov’s cup win
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Horse Owner Lesmore Smith whose horse Ghostinyou had a thrilling victory to win the Governor’s Cup at the St Thomas Carnival Races in the USVI says he knew the prize was his from the beginning.
VI’s first local CoP, Attorney & Legislator Vernon E. Malone passes
BREWERS BAY, Tortola, VI- Word reaching our news centre is that former legislator (2007-2011) Attorney and the first local Commissioner of Police, Vernon E. Malone passed away today Saturday, May 4, 2024.
Thunderstorms hit USVI triggering territory-wide flooding
VI CONSORTIUM
CHARLOTTE AMALIE, USVI - Thunderstorms, which the National Weather Service in San Juan, Puerto Rico had alerted would impact the USVI and Puerto Rico this week, came with fury late Friday, leading to heavy flooding in both USVI districts while triggering an island-wide power outage on St. Croix.
Seniors Citizens month 2024 to feature plethora of activities - Hon Wheatley
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – As the Virgin Islands (VI) marks the 35th Anniversary of celebrating Senior Citizens Month, Minister for Health and Social Development Hon Vincent O. Wheatley (R9) has promised many activities to empower and support VI seniors.
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