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Education World Forum has widened vision to re-imagine sector in VI– Hon de Castro
LONDON, UK – Virgin Islands (VI) Minister for Education, Youth Affairs and Sports Honourable, Hon Sharie B. de Castro (AL) has said Day 2 of the Education World Forum in the United Kingdom has energised her delegation, as well as bolstered and widened their vision to re-imagine education in the [British] Virgin Islands.
US District Court Judge denies lift on travel ban for Fahie’s daughters
MIAMI, Florida, USA - The two daughters of Ex-Premier of the Virgin Islands (VI) Andrew A. Fahie may not be able to travel to Tortola to attend the funeral of their maternal grandfather, while Mr Fahie is awaiting trial in Florida on drug charges, a District Court judge has ruled.
Riders abandoned motor scooters on encountering police roadblock- RVIPF
WEST END, Tortola, VI- A joint operation against illegal motor scooters on Monday, May 8, 2023, resulted in nine motor scooters seized by police on Tortola, the Royal Virgin Islands Police Force (RVIPF) has reported.
Another report of gunshots in Baughers Bay; One arrested
BAUGHERS BAY, Tortola, VI- Just two days after gunshots were reported in Spooner’s Estate, reports of gunshots in Baughers Bay, also on Tortola, have been received.
Women’s race organizers apologize after food processor prize sparks sexism accusation
CNN
MADRID, SPAIN - The organizers of a women’s running race in Spain have apologized after they were accused of sexism for giving the winner a food processor as a prize.
US making it ‘very difficult’ for VI to attract & keep healthcare talent- Hon Wheatley
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI– While not a new challenge, Minister for Health and Social Development, Hon Vincent O. Wheatley (R9) says one way to retain and attract healthcare workers in the VI is for the territory to start encouraging some of its own people to return home and make the sacrifice.
Total system shutdown on Saturday being investigated- BVIEC
POCKWOOD POND, Tortola, VI- The BVI Electricity Corporation (BVIEC) has said it is investigating the cause of the island-wide power outage that occurred on Saturday morning, May 6, 2023.
‘People have a right to hear’ HoA Committee Stage discussions - E. Benito Wheatley
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – More transparency in government is the call of Special Envoy to the Premier Mr E. Benito Wheatley, who said, moving forward, the Government of Premier and Minister of Finance, Dr the Hon Natalio D. Wheatley (R7) has to push more transparency.
Where do we go from here?
Sandra Phillip-Hodge
Fellow Virgin Islands (British), I give thanks to the God who gives life and breath to all; rich, poor, middle class, and every race, gender and believers of other persuasions. For there is only One Source, God Almighty.
Fmr Legislator Shereen D. Flax Charles says D9 Action Group is ‘not anti-Gov't’
VALLEY, Virgin Gorda, VI- Despite leaving the Virgin Islands Party (VIP) as an At-Large Representative weeks before the 2023 General Elections, Former Legislator Shereen D. Flax-Charles who is now leading the charge of the District Nine Action Group has stated that the group is not anti-government.