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‘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).
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.
‘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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
QE II driver Joseph E. Williams passes
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Joseph E. Williams, who had the honour of being the driver for now deceased Queen Elizabeth II during her visit to the [British] Virgin Islands in 1966, has passed.
VI has no political willpower to deal with silt pond issues– Bishop Cline
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI– Outspoken clergyman Bishop John I. Cline, in calling for more to be done to preserve and even restore silt ponds in the [British] Virgin Islands, has said governments in the past and even now have lacked the political will to address the issue.
South Africa: 12 school children & driver killed in crash
DW NEWS
GUATENG, South Africa - At least 12 schoolchildren and the driver of their mini-bus were killed in a road crash in South Africa's Gauteng province as they were going to school, local officials said on Wednesday. Seven other children were brought to a hospital for treatment.
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