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January 28th, 2023
Man goes berserk @ One Mart; Reportedly terrorises Fort Hill residents

FORT HILL, Tortola, VI - Reports reaching our news center indicate that sometime between last evening and the early hours of today, Saturday, January 28, 2023, a man who appeared to be of unsound mind began terrorising persons on Fort Hill and blocking customers from entering One Mart Super Store in Purcell Estate on the main island of Tortola.

January 28th, 2023
US on edge over fatal police beating of black youth

MEMPHIS, Tennessee, USA - The southern US city of Memphis is bracing itself for unrest as authorities released a video depicting the fatal assault of a Black man—who later died—at the hands of five police officers who, the victim's mother said, "beat him to a pulp."

January 28th, 2023
VI man Matthew D. Hazell sentenced in USVI over cocaine conspiracy

VI CONSORTIUM

CHARLOTTE AMALIE, St. Thomas, USVI - United States Attorney Delia L. Smith announced that Virgin Islands (VI) Belonger Matthew D. Hazell, 31, was sentenced on January 27, 2023, to 120 months imprisonment followed by five years of supervised release for conspiracy to possess with intent to distribute cocaine.

January 28th, 2023
Choose honest governance

Dickson C. Igwe

The choices voters make at elections in any free democracy, ties into the social and economic outcomes of a country, all things being equal.

January 27th, 2023
RVIPF seeks witnesses in Fort Hill fatal accident

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI– Police are asking persons who were at the scene or provided care to the victim of the fatal accident on Fort Hill on January 19, 2023, to come forward and assist with the investigation.

January 27th, 2023
UPDATE: Jevonte P. Wattley aka 'JD' found!

CANE GARDEN BAY, Tortola, VI – Our news centre can confirm that Jevonte P. Wattley, who was reported missing, has been found.

January 27th, 2023
Unapproved activities on VI beaches will be shut down– Hon Turnbull warns

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI– Minister for Natural Resources and Labour, Hon Melvin M. Turbull (R2) has warned against unauthorised use of beaches for commercial and non-commercial activities, which he says continues on beaches at Cane Garden Bay, Long Bay and Beef Island.

January 26th, 2023
Over 30 emergency calls @ The Baths in 2022 & no lifeguard- Report

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - The Virgin Islands Fire and Rescue Services has called for lifeguards to be placed at The Baths National Park, given the area continues to receive emergency calls when the park is opened to guests.

January 26th, 2023
Sister Islands’ residents feel neglected- Sister Islands Unit Report

VALLEY, Virgin Gorda, VI- There has always been the sentiment that the Sister Islands are often neglected by Government and their elected representatives.

January 25th, 2023
28 Educators undergo leadership training with HLSCC Institute of Education

PARAQUITA BAY, Tortola, VI - Educators throughout the public and private primary and secondary school sectors in the Virgin Islands (VI) have began an 8-month leadership training programme with H. Lavity Stoutt Community College (HLSCC) Institute of Education, in collaboration with the Ministry of Education.

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