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February 14th, 2023
Nat’l Security Council approves $20K reward for info on recent murders

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – The Virgin Islands (VI) National Security Council (NSC) at an emergency meeting yesterday, February 13, 2023, has approved a proposal to offer a reward of $20,000 in obtaining information that will lead to the successful prosecution of offenders for each of these two most recent murders.

February 13th, 2023
Tola radio VI host questions sustainability of public service increments

FAT HOGS BAY, Tortola, VI- As teachers continue to cry out for an increase in salaries and payment of performance increments owed, Tola radio VI host Floyd Burnett aka 'Heritage' has questioned the sustainability of the increment system in the Virgin Islands public service.

February 13th, 2023
God wants VI’s National Sewerage System under RDA- Roxanne T. Toussaint

LONG LOOK, Tortola, VI- Pastor of 'The Alabaster Box' Ministries, Ms Roxanne T. Toussaint says God is directing that the National Sewerage System be placed under the Virgin Islands Recovery and Development Agency (RDA) if it is to ever move forward.

February 12th, 2023
‘I was a victim of police abuse’- Premier Wheatley

DUFF'S BOTTOM, Tortola, VI- Amid criticisms in the public for bringing a highly controversial Police Bill to the House of Assembly (HoA) Premier and Minister of Finance Dr the Honourable Wheatley (R7) has hit back by saying he would be the last person in the Virgin Islands who would facilitate Police having powers which can be abused.

February 12th, 2023
UK wants CoI reforms to ‘go further’ before lifting of Order in Council- Premier

DUFF'S BOTTOM, Tortola, VI- Despite international and regional bodies condemning the imperialistic Order in Council to suspend the Virgin Islands constitution and impose direct rule, the Unity Government has so far been unsuccessful in getting the United Kingdom (UK) Government to remove the Order.

February 11th, 2023
Christian Minister says ‘demonic councils’ want to stop VI’s General Elections

LONG LOOK, Tortola, VI - Woman of God and Pastor of 'The Alabaster Box' Ministries, Ms Roxanne T. Toussaint has prayed against what she referred to as demonic forces holding the country back ahead of the 2023 General Elections in the VI and seeking to stop the election.

February 11th, 2023
'Unprecedented' number of VI teacher resigning over low salaries - Hon de Castro

FAT HOGS BAY, Tortola, VI - Minister for Education, Culture, Youth Affairs and Sports Hon Sharie B. de Castro (AL) says in the Virgins Islands (VI), a large number of teachers are resigning over the low salaries even though they are qualified.

February 11th, 2023
BVIFA to boost security @ games following recent schoolboys brawl

EAST END, TORTOLA, VI – The British Virgin Islands Football Association says it will be beefing up security around its games, following a fight amongst schoolboys after a recent match which resulted in serious injuries sustained to at least one of those involved.

February 10th, 2023
RTW Group says Fabuloso Products @ stores not affected by recall

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - RTW Group of Companies which includes Roadtown Wholesale Trading Ltd, Riteway Food Markets, Fine Foods, Harbor Market, and Riteway Home is notifying the general public of the immediate recall of Fabuloso Products, however, noting that the recall does not affect product batch supplied to RTW group.

February 9th, 2023
Fmr Ag. Director of Youth Affairs & Sports Patrick O. Harrigan has died

SLANEY, Tortola, VI - Word reaching our news Centre is that former Acting Director of Youth Affairs and Sports, Patrick O. Harrigan died on Wednesday, February 8, 2023, at the age of 65.

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