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Final checks being conducted on Gov’ts asphalt plant - Jeremy W. Hodge
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Virgin Islands (VI) Director of the Public Works Department, Mr. Jeremy W. Hodge says final diagnostic checks are being conducted on the department’s asphalt plant ahead of its operation.
Gumption’s challenge raises $3500 for struggling FSN pantry
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Local resident and businessman with a heart of gold Mr Allington O. Creque aka ‘Gumption’ has used his creativity and will to help raise some $3500 for Family Support Network’s pantry.
Monel Nickie appointed Acting Sister Islands Coordinator
VALLEY, Virgin Gorda, VI- Mrs Monel Nickie has been appointed Acting Sister Islands Coordinator.
HLSCC teams up with local professionals for Tech Workshop Series
PARAQUITA BAY, Tortola, VI – Persons interested in marine studies and even those already in the field will now be able to learn from the professionals, as H. Lavity Stoutt Community College (HLSCC) Marine & Maritime Studies has teamed up with MarineMax Vacations and Nanny Cay to deliver a series of technical training with marine industry dealers and manufacturers.
FSN broken into!
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Charitable organisation Family Support Network (FSN) has fallen victim to burglary.
‘Exciting things ahead’ to start strengthening VI culture– Premier Wheatley
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI– Virgin Islands (VI) Premier and Minister of Finance, Dr the Hon Natalio D. Wheatley (R7) has shared plans to strengthen the VI’s culture by introducing ways to encourage the preservation of culture via a culture and heritage strategy to be implemented.
Over 130 students in D3 equipped for reopening of school @ back-to-school event
SEA COWS BAY, Tortola, VI- Thanks to a collaboration between Third District residents Ms Kishma P. Forbes of Virgin Islands School and Office Supplies and Mr Julian Willock of Advance Marketing and Professional Services, students of the Third District are geared up and ready for reopening of school in two weeks’ time.
Politician 'blocked' young lady who was hungry & needed help- Willock alleges
FAT HOGS BAY, Tortola, VI- Commenting that it is “really serious out there”, former Speaker of the House of Assembly (HoA) Mr Julian Willock has alleged that a young lady who was in need of something to eat and reached out to a politician for help was “blocked”.
D9 students reminded to ‘Be a Buddy, Not a Bully’ @ Back-to-School event
VALLEY, Virgin Gorda, VI- Students in the Ninth District were reminded to not engage in bullying in school or elsewhere, when they attended the Ninth District Back-to-School on Virgin Gorda on Saturday, August 26, 2023.
USVI man with Tortola roots accused of attempted murder in Florida
FORT LAUDERDALE, Florida – A 43-year-old U.S. Virgin Islands (USVI) man said to have Tortola roots was at the Broward County main jail on Wednesday, August 23, 2023, accused of trying to kill someone.

