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July 20th, 2024
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.

July 19th, 2024
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.

July 19th, 2024
'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.

July 19th, 2024
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.

July 19th, 2024
Well-known Orthopaedic Consultant Dr Klas Buring dies

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Popular Orthopaedic Consultant at Eureka Medical Clinic, Dr Klas Buring has died.

July 19th, 2024
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.

July 19th, 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.

July 19th, 2024
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).

July 18th, 2024
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.

July 18th, 2024
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.

July 18th, 2024
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.”

July 18th, 2024
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.

July 18th, 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”.

July 18th, 2024
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.

July 17th, 2024
‘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.

July 17th, 2024
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.

July 17th, 2024
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.

July 17th, 2024
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.

July 17th, 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.

July 16th, 2024
'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.

July 16th, 2024
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.

July 16th, 2024
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.

July 16th, 2024
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.

July 16th, 2024
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.

July 16th, 2024
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.

July 15th, 2024
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.

July 15th, 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).

July 15th, 2024
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.

July 15th, 2024
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.

July 15th, 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.

July 14th, 2024
RBVIYC wishes Thad A. Lettsome ‘Bon Chance’ ahead of Paris Olympics

NANNY CAY, VI- After many years of hard work, commitment and sheer determination, Thad A. Lettsome’s dream to compete at the Olympic Games has finally come true.

July 14th, 2024
UPDATE: 2 killed during assassination attempt on Donald J. Trump

PENNSYLVANIA, USA - Two people, including a guman, were killed during the assassination attempt on former President Donald J. Trump at a rally in Pennsylvania on Saturday, July 13, 2024.

July 14th, 2024
VG Bayside Blazers arrive in St Maarten for BOTF Tournament

PHILIPSBURG, St Maarten, WI- The Virgin Gorda Bayside Blazers have arrived in Dutch St Maarten for the Ninth Annual Battle of the Fittest Basketball (BOTF) Tournament.

July 14th, 2024
12,000 gallons of waste oil to be shipped out of VI by end of July

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- 20 thousand gallons of waste oil is scheduled to be exported by the end of July as the Department of Waste Management (DWM) continues its quest of achieving a cleaner, greener and more beautiful [British] Virgin Islands.

July 14th, 2024
Advisory Committee recommended Minimum Wage be raised to $9.00- Reports

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Information reaching our News Centre is that the Minimum Wage Advisory Committee recommended that the Minimum Wage be increased to $9.00 per hour.

July 13th, 2024
‘I want to see this country wake up from its slumber’- Enriquito Rymer

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - Hotel owner and restauranter Enriquito Rymer aka ‘Quito’ has called for more to be done in the Virgin Islands (VI) for the country to reach its full potential like other international destinations.

July 13th, 2024
VI Gov’t says it remains committed to Implementing CoI reforms

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – The Government of the Virgin Islands (VI) says it continues to work diligently to complete the implementation of the recommendations outlined in the Commission of Inquiry (COI) report, by the August 31, 2024 deadline.

July 13th, 2024
St. Croix man convicted of child porn & rape charges

VI CONSORTIUM

CHRISTIANSTED, St. Croix — United States Attorney Delia L. Smith announced today that a federal jury convicted Dante James, 28, of St. Croix, on the production of child pornography and second-degree rape charges. James awaits sentencing on a date to be set by District Judge Wilma Lewis.

July 13th, 2024
RVIPF issues advisory amidst increased vehicle theft on Tortola

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - Information coming into Virgin Islands News Online (VINO) is that the Royal Virgin Islands Police Force (RVIPF) has issued a public advisory over the continued theft of motor vehicles on Tortola.

July 13th, 2024
New homes delivered under VI Gov't housing recovery assistance programme

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - New homeowners, Ms. Lady Rawlins and Ms Mary Caul both have received the keys to their brand new homes as part of the Government of the Virgin Islands Housing Recovery Assistance Programme.

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