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Seven Seas Water Group awards prizes to water science project winners
PARAQUITA BAY, Tortola, VI- In recognition of World Water Day, Seven Seas Water Group (SSWG) awarded the winners of the Prize for Water Science, the highest-scoring water science projects at the recently held National Science Fair.
Legislation passes to ban smoking in hotel rooms & cars with minors
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- The Tobacco Products Control (Amendment) Bill, 2025, was passed at the Continuation of the 3rd Sitting of the 2nd Session of the 5th House of Assembly (HoA) on March 24, 2025.
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USVI: Gov Bryan outlines next steps for racetrack reopening in St Croix
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FREDERIKSTED, St Croix, USVI- The government of the US Virgin Islands is forging ahead with the completion of the Randall Doc' James horseracing track, according to Governor Albert A. Bryan Jr, who addressed the issue during Monday's Government House press briefing.
Drew Farrell charged for fatal stabbing of Rasheel T. Alexander on VG
GUN CREEK, Virgin Gorda, VI- A 42-year-old man has been charged in relation to the fatal stabbing of 27-year-old Rasheel Thomas Alexander at Gun Creek, Virgin Gorda on March 20, 2025.
Education Minister lauds VI-based medical school for offering scholarships to locals
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Minister for Education, Youth Affairs and Sports Honourable Sharie B. De Castro (AL) has welcomed the offer of two scholarships per year to Virgin Islanders by Ponce Health Sciences University (PHSU) School of Medicine in the Virgin Islands (VI).
New medical school to kickstart edu-tourism in VI- Premier Wheatley
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Premier and Minister of Finance Dr the Hon Natalio D. Wheatley (R7) has said the opening of the medical school, Ponce Health Sciences University (PHSU) in the Virgin Islands, will kickstart the Territory’s edu-tourism sector.
Courtny Bascombe reaches final @ World Masters Athletics Indoor
ALACHUA COUNTY, Florida, USA- The Virgin Islands, through Courtny Bascombe, is in the Men's 60M Final at the World Masters Athletics Indoor Championships being held in Alachua County, Florida.
Dr the Hon Dawson unveils bold plans to transform VI’s agri & fisheries industries
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI—Former Junior Minister for Agriculture and Fisheries Dr the Honourable Karl Dawson (R1) has outlined a number of bold new initiatives aimed at enhancing food security and boosting agricultural production in the Virgin Islands (VI).
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VI's economy expected to be boosted with opening of medical school
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- The Virgin Islands (VI) is gearing up for an economic boost with the opening of the Territory's first-ever medical school, Ponce Health Sciences University (PHSU).
Chief rebel Hon Myron V. Walwyn sworn in as Opposition Leader
GOVERNMENT HOUSE, Tortola, VI- As first and accurately called by our News Centre, de facto leader of the rebel opposition group the Alliance, Hon Myron V. Walwyn (R6) has been sworn in as the new Leader of the Opposition.
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