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BVIEC linemen being trained to do maintenance without turning off power
LONG BUSH, Tortola, VI- A 12-week Live-Line Training Workshop for linemen is nearing a close as the BVI Electricity Corporation (BVIEC) aims to reduce power outages when conducting maintenance on the grid.
Gov’t engages public on removal of derelict vessels from SCB Harbour
SEA COWS BAY, Tortola, VI– As the Government of the Virgin Islands forges ahead with the long-awaited removal of derelict vessels from the Sea Cows Bay Harbour, residents of the Third District and the wider public were given an opportunity to share their opinions and concerns, as well as get a better understanding of the project, at Valerie O. Thomas Community Centre in Sea Cows Bay on Thursday, July 10, 2025.
Non-Belongers now eligible for assistance under amended Public Assistance Act
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Several categories for eligibility have been added under the Public Assistance Act, enabling more people in the Virgin Islands (VI) to benefit.
Local artists highlighted during CIBC Caribbean's Client Appreciation Week
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- CIBC Caribbean in the Virgin Islands joined in on celebrating its clients during Client Appreciation Week last month.
VI Day celebration was ‘disappointingly lacklustre’- Skelton-Cline
BAUGHERS BAY, Tortola, VI - The private and public sectors of the Virgin Islands are being called upon to embrace the significance of national holidays with renewed vigour and dedication.
Continue hurricane preparations- DDM Director Jasen H. Penn
FISH BAY, Tortola, VI- While the first month of the hurricane season was “quiet”, Director of Disaster Management (DDM), Mr Jasen H. Penn, has advised residents to continue preparations and to continue exercising caution.
Well over 600lbs of fish caught as D8 Fishing Jamboree returns
LONG BAY BEACH, Beef Island, VI- More than 600 pounds of fish were caught during the return of the District 8 Diplomat Fishing Jamboree.
Delta Petroleum contributes to 2025 graduation exercise in VI
PASEA ESTATE, Tortola, VI – In a commendable move to support the community, a local gas station in the Virgin Islands has stepped up with a generous contribution to the 2025 Graduation Exercise, an event that signifies the culmination of years of hard work for students across the territory.
‘May this Virgin Islands Day inspire pride & a renewed sense of purpose’- Premier
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Today, Monday, July 7, 2025, the Virgin Islands is celebrating ‘Virgin Islands Day’, a public holiday.
The 2025 'Diplomat' Fishing Jamboree winner will be announced today
LONG BAY BEACH, Beef Island, VI- The winner of the 'Diplomat' Fishing Jamboree 2025 will be revealed today, Monday, July 7, 2025, as the competition draws to a close at Long Bay Beach, Beef Island.
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