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Akeem Joseph and Kyreek Gardner Arrested in Virgin Gorda Stop and Search Operation
– Third Suspect Escapes on Foot, Remains at Large
In a stop and search operation conducted on Virgin Gorda last Thursday, January 18, the Royal Virgin Islands Police Force officers apprehended three male occupants in a vehicle. The thorough search revealed two firearms—a rifle and a hand pistol, along with multiple rounds of ammunition and a significant quantity of suspected cannabis.
Akeem E. Joseph, 37, hailing from St Croix, USVI, and Kyreek Gardner, 22, from The Valley, Virgin Gorda, are facing joint charges, including Possession of a Prohibited Firearm, Keeping an Unlicensed Firearm, two counts of Unlawful Possession of explosives, Unlawful Possession of Cannabis and Unlawful Possession of Cannabis with Intent to Supply. Both individuals are currently in custody and will await the next available sitting at the Magistrate’s Court.
The third occupant managed to escape on foot and is still at large. Described as 5 ft tall, with a dark skin complexion and plaited hair, he was last seen wearing a red top, blue jeans, and a gold chain.
For those with information about this incident or the escapee’s identity, a confidential tip can be provided to the Crime Stoppers line at 800-8477 (TIPS) or overseas at 1-284-800-8477. Alternatively, individuals can contact the RVIPF Intelligence Unit at 368-9339.
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79 New British Overseas Territories Citizens Welcomed in Ceremony at Government House
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Seventy-nine individuals were officially welcomed as newly Naturalised British Overseas Territories Citizens (BOTC) at a ceremony held on August 29 at Government House in the British Virgin Islands. The new citizens swore an Oath of Allegiance to His Majesty the King and pledged loyalty to the Virgin Islands, a requirement that formally confirms their status as British Overseas Territories Citizens.
His Excellency Governor Daniel Pruce presented the certificates of Naturalisation and congratulated the new citizens. “Today is your day,” Governor Pruce said. “It gives me great pleasure to be part of an event where you are all committing yourselves loyally to new ties, which will stay with you for the rest of your lives. This is a highly enriching process, from which you as individuals, and the BVI as a Territory, will gain.”
Premier and Minister of Finance, Dr. Natalio D. Wheatley, emphasised that this occasion represents more than just receiving documentation. “You are joining a family that celebrates diversity and strives for greatness,” Premier Wheatley remarked. He acknowledged the diverse backgrounds of the new citizens, including educators, healthcare professionals, and other contributors to the community, calling them “a broad cross-section of individuals” who are now part of the BVI family.
Registrar General Tashi O’Flaherty-Maduro underscored that citizenship is not just a legal status but a bond of loyalty and mutual respect. “It signifies your commitment to uphold the rights and responsibilities that come with citizenship, to contribute to the common good, and to work together for the prosperity and well-being of all,” she said, highlighting the strength that comes from the community’s collective diversity.
Naturalisation, under the British Nationality Act of 1981, allows individuals to become British Overseas Territories citizens. The event at Government House was a significant moment for the 79 new citizens, marking their formal entry into the Virgin Islands community.
The new citizens include individuals from a variety of backgrounds and professions, adding to the rich cultural tapestry of the Virgin Islands.
The 79 new British Overseas Territories Citizens are: Adean Alexander Abrahams, Ahamad Alli, Bibi Shaira Alli, Jeffrey Ebenezer Antoine, Moses Richard Barrett, Eric St. Clair Bobb, Jennel Aduma Velisha James Browne, Suresh Budhu, Vincent James Clarke, Sulay Samuel Cortorreal, Eva Fe Nares Cook, Natalie Nicole Spencer Crosdale, Kevin Ezron Cummings, Tyra Tiffany Daniels, Guilene Estinls, Vermalene Elveda Skyers Fahie, Graham Jude Farinha, Milton Errol Felix, Felisha Amelia Kennisha Fisher, Marcelin Fontaine, Cadrena Tamara Patterson Forbes, Jeannette Forte, Dwight Maxwell Francis, Heather Natasha Francois, Alden Anthony Francois, Colin Adrian Fredericks, Paula Susan Frederick, Christopher Dominic Ghiorse, Victoria Louise Ghiorse, Dexter Kaziee Glasgow, Orland Rosco Glasgow, Iuliia Gulevych, Naline Harrigan, Lavern Maxcella Haywood, Claudette Ann Harris, Milton Harris, Chandrawattie Persaud Hinds, Brittney Jamelia James, David Reid James, Martin Steven Kenney, Magnus Theodore Latchman, Nicole Marie Claire Laurac, Sophie Louise Leroy, Bonny Compton Lindie, Alvin Ralston Matthew, Jaa-mala Jerome Miller, Alexander L. S. L. Mills, Hugh Everton Morrison, Joezette Elaine Morrison, Sandra Muir, Binns Disdale Nickie, Pearlie Sherma Nelson-Nickie, Nosa Everest Omo-Igbinomwanhia, Joan Asher O’Neal, Dawn Marcia Oswald, Barry Arthur Palmer, Agnes Paul, Vaman Romindranauth Ramlall, Shirvon Roach, Antoinette Samanta Leslie-Roberts, Anna Kiara Robinson, Anne Kira Robinson, Mickel Deshon Rogers, Shinia Timia Rowtham, Winston Washington Salmon, Denise Michelle Williams Simmons, Kerwyn Benjamin Simmons, Georgia Marilyn Slater, Anita Sookhoo, Allina Augustina Sprauve, Marvelyn Annette Baker-Smith, Ascar Osdale Sutherland, Gordon Teka, Allison Roselyn Oliver-Thomas, Christopher Carlyle Varlack, Indra Victor, Nurys Iris Vanterpool Welch, Neville Rolando Wilson, and Quincy St. Orbis Narcelius Woolford.
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BVI SVA U12 Team Wins Silver Medal at St. Croix Positive Guidance/Labour Day Tournament
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The BVI SVA U12 team secured a silver medal over the weekend at the St. Croix Positive Guidance/Labour Day Tournament, held from Thursday, August 29 to Sunday, September 1.
The tournament, which ran from Thursday, August 29 to Sunday, September 1, saw fierce competition among teams from across the region.
The SVA Stars began their campaign with a hard-fought victory over Process from St. Thomas, winning 20-16. They stumbled in their second game, falling to host team Positive Guidance with a score of 27-21.
However, the Stars rebounded in a double-overtime showdown against Alliance from St. Croix, edging out their rivals 46-41 to secure a spot in the championship game.
In the final, the SVA Stars faced Positive Guidance once more but ultimately fell short, losing 36-23. Despite the loss, their performance earned them a well-deserved second place finish and a silver medal.
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Adaejah Hodge Sprints Into History with BVI’s First Gold at World U20 Championships
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18-year-old sprinter Adaejah Hodge became the first athlete from the British Virgin Islands to win gold at a World Championships event, clocking 22.74 seconds (0.0 wind) in the 200m dash tonight in Lima, Peru. This victory earned her the title of double World Championships medalist—another first for the BVI at any level.
This achievement follows her silver medal performance in the 100m, marking it the third individual medal for the BVI in World U20 history.
Previously, Kyron McMaster was the only BVI athlete to reach the podium, with a bronze in the 400m hurdles in 2016. Hodge’s groundbreaking victories signal a new era for the BVI in international athletics.
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