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WEBPolice searches for man who reportedly fired shots in girlfriend’s yard. BVI News has learned that the Royal Virgin Islands Police Force (RVIPF) is searching for a man suspected of discharging a firearm in a residential area on Tortola following a dispute with his girlfriend.
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WEBSecond-term VIP gov’t still blaming others — Walwyn. Sixth District Representative Myron Walwyn has criticised the current Virgin Islands Party (VIP) government for blaming previous administrations for the territory’s issues despite being in power for a second consecutive term.
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WEBBVI to launch online embarkation and disembarkation cards. The Department of Immigration has announced the upcoming introduction of online embarkation and disembarkation cards, set to take effect in January 2025. This new digital system aims to streamline processing at ports of entry by eliminating...
Total visitor arrivals expected to reach 541K by year’s end - BVI News
WEBNov 30, 2022 · According to Dr Wheatley, by the end of August 2022, total visitors shot up by an astronomical 1,054 per cent, moving from 28,224 visitors in August 2021 to 325,753 visitors. Cruisers and day-trippers moved from 2,641 by the end of August 2021 to 204,330 for the same period in 2022.
BVI Olympic team announced - BVI News
WEBJul 10, 2024 · The BVI’s team for the 2024 Summer Olympics. From left: McMaster, Brathwaite, Lettsome and Hodge. The British Virgin Islands Olympic Committee (BVIOC) unveiled a four-member team for the upcoming Paris Olympics.
Windward Islands on alert as Beryl advances - BVI News
WEBJul 1, 2024 · Beryl is intensifying as it nears the Windward Islands, threatening significant damage and life-threatening conditions. A hurricane warning is currently in effect for Barbados, St Lucia, St Vincent and the Grenadines, Grenada, and Tobago.
Tropical Storm Ernesto batters BVI with rain and winds - BVI News
WEBAug 14, 2024 · Tropical Storm Ernesto, currently moving away from the British Virgin Islands, continues to generate unsettled weather conditions across the territory, the Department of Disaster Management (DDM) reported on Wednesday morning.
RDA completes new Marine Base in Road Town - BVI News
WEBApr 12, 2024 · The Virgin Islands Recovery and Development Agency (RDA) has successfully built the Virgin Islands Law Enforcement marine base in Road Reef, Tortola. The marine base — funded by the BVI government and the UK Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office — is the RDA’s 43rd successful project since …
BVI’s first local Police Commissioner Vernon Malone passes
WEBMay 6, 2024 · Former Commissioner of Police and elected representative, Vernon Malone. The Royal Virgin Islands Police Force (RVIPF) is in mourning following the death of its first local Commissioner of Police, Vernon Malone, who passed away recently at the age of 76.
BVIEC suffers cyber attack - BVI News
WEBAug 20, 2024 · The BVI Electricity Corporation (BVIEC) announced on Monday, August 19, that it had fallen victim to a cyberattack. The power company stated that the attack has impacted both their internal and external operations.