Joseph R. Biden drops out of 2024 US presidential race
WASHINGTON DC, USA- Four months before Americans go to the polls, President Joseph R. Biden has announced he will not seek reelection; however, he will serve out the remainder of his term.
Haval SUV reported stolen on Tortola
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Information reaching our News Centre is that a Haval SUV has been reported stolen in the [British] Virgin Islands.
It’s hard to be born in sadness & die in madness
Alred C. Frett
Beware, lest we attend Funerals & Weddings without knowing the People:
A major reason why we failed ourselves for generations, and still remain the Victims of Everyone, is because ‘we want to hear what we want to hear, rather than what we need to hear’… I will not be your enabler because this is ‘Truth for the Youth’; and not ‘Fool You to Rule You’... I welcome all opinions, but I avoid arguments with persons who seem more comfortable hiding their criticisms behind fake names.
HoA cannot ‘rubber-stamp’ Governor's Bill; 'We will do what we have to do'—Premier
ROAD TOWN, Tortola—Speaker of the House of Assembly (HoA), Honourable Corine N. George-Massicote on Tuesday, July 16, 2024, pursuant to the Standing Orders 55 (1), committed the controversial Virgin Islands Inquires Bill 2024, to a Committee of the House “to consider it clause by clause”.
VG Bayside Blazers win 9th edition of Battle of the Fittest in St Maarten
PHILIPSBURG, St. Maarten, DWI- Virgin Gorda Bayside Blazers are the champions of the 9th edition of the Battle of the Fittest Basketball Tournament in St Maarten.
UPDATE: Digicel restores fibre service in Paraquita Bay
PARAQUITA BAY, Tortola, VI – Telecommunications provider Digicel in a statement today, July 20, 2024, has informed its customers in the Paraquita Bay area that a damaged cable has since been repaired and all services have been restored to normal.
Police Constable Tresan Sharpe coronated Miss RVIPF 2024
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - Police Constable Tresan Sharpe, a dynamic and dedicated professional has been coronated at the Miss Royal Virgin Islands Police Force (RVIPF) Queen of 2024.
Sahara dust to reduce VI air quality over the weekend – DDM
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - The Virgin Islands Department of Disaster Management in its weekend forecast from the Antigua and Barbuda Meteorological Services today Saturday, July 20, 2024, has shared that relatively stable conditions will be maintained as a ridge restricts shower activity, however, air quality is expected to be reduced due to the presence of Saharan dust across the islands.
No Governor @ upcoming Emancipation Festival for 2nd year in row
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - For the second consecutive year, the Virgin Islands (VI) will be without a Governor on home soil, as the territory marks a significant 70th milestone of Emancipation in the Virgin Islands.
Tortola’s Skillful Ballers defeated by Haiti 68-65 in BOTF
PHILIPSBURG, St. Maarten, DWI: It was a tough night for the highflying Tortola team on Friday, July 19, 2024 in their fourth game in the ‘Battle of the Fittest’ (BOTF) Basketball Tournament in Dutch St. Maarten.
When the beginning appears as tragic as the end
Alred C. Frett
I am no Jesus, and why I do the things I do without expectations, may be hard to answer, but according to your story, Jesus healed ten lepers and only one bothered to say thanks... I may have been blocked in progress, fired from Government, and taken off Radio Stations for opposing corruption, but that never stopped me from bringing Truth to the Youth, because they are not to blame, and they are our Future.
Demolition of Sir Rupert Briercliffe Hall has started
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- The Sir Rupert Briercliffe Hall, which was built with money donated by a British philanthropist Sir Rupert Briercliffe in the 1980s but has stood in ruins for about a decade, is being demolished.
'STIs are here, people get infected'- Dr Ronald E. Georges
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- The Ministry of Health and Social Development on Thursday, July 18, 2024, launched a campaign dubbed ‘Wrap it Up’, aimed at bringing awareness of sexually transmitted infections (STIs) in the [British] Virgin Islands.
Bill to Honor former Governor Mapp with proposed road naming introduced
VI CONSORTIUM
CHARLOTTE AMALIE, St Thomas, USVI - Former governor Kenneth E. Mapp could soon be honored tangibly, as Senator Franklin Johnson — a former senior policy advisor to Mr. Mapp — successfully introduced legislation to celebrate his many years of service to the United States Virgin Islands.
Well-known Orthopaedic Consultant Dr Klas Buring dies
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Popular Orthopaedic Consultant at Eureka Medical Clinic, Dr Klas Buring has died.
Business Watch: Little Switzerland
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Little Switzerland at the Cyril B. Romney Tortola Pier Park was the latest business featured on Retail Therapy and In Our Kitchen on Thursday, July 18, 2024.
DMV unveils 70th Festival Commemorative License Plate
POCKWOOD POND, Tortola, VI- The Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) in the [British] Virgin Islands has unveiled the winning design for the commemorative license plate celebrating the 70th anniversary of the Emancipation Festival.
Hon Skelton wants public debate on Minimum Wage Report now tabled in HoA
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI—The Minimum Wage Review Report, which was prepared by the Minimum Wage Advisory Committee in April 2024, was on Tuesday, July 16, 2024, tabled at the 15th Sitting of the First Session of the Fifth House of Assembly (HoA).
Andy Morrell found not guilty of causing death of Frandy M. Martin Jr
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Nearly three years after popular local musician and volleyball player Frandy M. Martin Jr lost his life in a boating collision off Duff’s Bottom, Tortola, businessman Andy Morrell has been found not guilty of manslaughter.
225 youngsters employed in territory-wide beautification project
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- 225 youngsters between the ages of 11 and 17 are being engaged in a beautification project across the Territory.
VI Inquiries Bill ‘never should have left the Cabinet’- Hon Fraser
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI—The Virgin Islands Inquires Bill 2024, in its present form, should have never made its way out of Cabinet and is, in fact, a testament that the “Ministers of Cabinet not doing their job or they don’t know what their jobs are.”
RVIPF to reveal its candidate on Friday for regional police pageant
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- The Royal Virgin Islands Police Force (RVIPF) will reveal its contestant for this year’s Caribbean Federation of Police Welfare Association’s (CFPWA) True Blue Beauty Pageant during a coronation at the Road Town Police Station from 6:30 PM on Friday, July 19, 2024.
‘Clash of the fungi bands’ to mark 1st anniversary of Carrot Bay Cultural Thursdays
CARROT BAY, Tortola, VI – Two leading Virgin Islands fungi bands will perform at this week's edition of Carrot Bay Cultural Thursdays in what is being billed as a “clash of the fungi bands”.
VG Bayside Blazers win nail-biter against St Kitts @ BOTF
PHILIPSBURG, St Maarten, DWI- The Virgin Gorda Bayside Blazers came out hungry to win on July 17, 2024, after their defeat the night before against home team St Maarten.
‘I had to never open my legs’ for promotion- Cindy Rosan
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- The Morning Ride Show With A Side Of Politics hosted by the controversial Rosemary L. Rosan aka Cindy on ZROD 107.3 FM was abruptly interrupted this morning, July 17, 2024, just when Ms Rosan was lambasting and possibly slandering members of the BVI Tourist Board and the Virgin Islands Party (VIP) Government.
The VI Inquires Bill 2024 is the ‘Willock Bill’- Hon Walwyn
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Using his right of immunity in the House of Assembly (HoA), legislator Honourable Myron V. Walwyn (R6) on Tuesday, July 16, 2024, took the opportunity for debate on the Virgin Islands Inquiries Act, 2024 to publicly state that the Bill was vindictive and malicious as it was an attack on sitting members of the HoA, as well as former Speaker Mr Julian Willock.
Gov Pruce dismisses security concerns over Law Enforcement Review Report
BAUGHERS BAY, Tortola, VI- Governor of the Virgin Islands Daniel Pruce has said “every step was taken” to ensure that information released in the published version of the ‘The British Virgin Islands: Volume One- A review of law enforcement and criminal justice bodies in the British Virgin Islands’ would not compromise the security of the people or law enforcement’s ability to operate effectively.
Dirk L. Walters Out! as BVI Tourist Board Events Manager
PORT PURCELL, Tortola, VI- BVI Tourist Board's Events Manager Mr Dirk L. Walters, who was also the point person for the BVI Festival and Fairs events, resigned from his post in a letter given yesterday, Tuesday, July 16, 2024.
VI to host Haynes Smith Miss Caribbean Talented Teen Pageant in December
BASSETERRE, St Kitts & Nevis- In December 2024, the [British] Virgin Islands will become the first country other than Antigua and Barbuda to host the 41-year-old Haynes Smith Miss Caribbean Talented Teen Pageant.
'I'm not for it': Opposition Leader labels VI Inquiries Bill as 'dictatorial'
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI—Leader of His Majesty’s Loyal Opposition Honourable Ronnie W. Skelton (AL) did not mince words in his contribution to the debate of the Virgin Islands Inquiries Bill 2024 at the 15th Sitting of the First Session of the Fifth House of Assembly (HoA) today, July 16, 2024, calling it one step away from outright dictatorship.
Businesses agreed minimum wage was not enough to meet basic needs– Hon Smith
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - Following the planned increase of the minimum wage to $8.50 per hour, effective November 30, 2024, in the Virgin Islands, Deputy Premier Hon Lorna G. Smith (AL) said the decision to increase the minimum wage followed recommendations by an ad hoc advisory committee and that most businesses engaged agreed that the current amount was too low.
No horns allowed @ Miss BVI Pageant on Sunday
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- The 2024 Miss BVI Pageant at Multi-Purpose Sports Complex on Sunday, July 21, 2024, will be a little less noisy, as the pageant committee has banned the use of horns at the event.
Rohan Williams found guilty of 2019 murder & rape of Lenia Lettsome-Green
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- St Vincent and the Grenadines national Rohan Williams has been found guilty of the 2019 murder and rape of Lenia Lettsome-Green.
Virgin Gorda Bayside Blazers roast USA 73-60 in BOTF
PHILIPSBURG, St Maarten, DWI- In their second night out at the ‘Battle of the Fittest’ (BOTF) Basketball Tournament in Dutch St Maarten, basketball team Virgin Gorda Bayside Blazers racked up another win when they took on the United States of America (USA) team.
2 to vie for Mr Junior BVI 2024 title
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Two young men have entered the Mr Junior BVI 2024 Pageant slated for later this month.
Panthers boot Sugar Boys to reach semi-finals of FA Cup
VALLEY, Virgin Gorda, VI- Underdogs Panthers FC have ensured the final of the 2024 FA Cup will not be an all-Virgin Gorda affair, as they stunned Sugar Boys at the Virgin Gorda Recreation Ground last evening, Sunday, July 14, 2024.
‘We’re on a good track as it pertains to our tourism visitors’- Premier Wheatley
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Revealing statistics showing that the first half of 2024 marked historic visitor arrivals, [British] Virgin Islands (VI) Premier and Minister of Finance, Dr the Hon Natalio D. Wheatley (R7) said the VI is on a good track as it pertains to tourism under the Virgin Islands Party Government (VIP).
Fish & Fungi named official dish of USVI; Tart is official dessert
VI CONSORTIUM
FREDERIKSTED, St Croix, USVI- Government House announced Thursday, July 11, 2024, that Governor Albert A. Bryan Jr has acted on 19 bills passed by the 35th Legislature during its session on June 24, 2024, vetoing three bills and acknowledging the Legislature’s confirmation of two directors to serve on the Waste Management Authority’s Board of Directors.
VG Bayside Blazers whip Dominican Rep 87-76 in first game of BOTF
PHILIPSBURG, St Maarten, DWI- It was one of the most highly anticipated games, as the ‘Battle of the Fittest’ (BOTF) Basketball League tipped off at LB Scott Sports Auditorium in Philipsburg, the capital city of Dutch St Maarten yesterday, Sunday, July 14, 2024.
Rylan Adams & Daria Donovan crowned Prince & Princess 2024
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- A packed Multi-Purpose Sports Complex on July 14, 2024, witnessed Rylan Adams and Daria Donovan crowned Prince & Princess 2024.
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