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January 9th, 2023
Anegada District Officer left to clear animal faeces @ community centre- Flax-Charles

THE SETTLEMENT, Anegada, VI- It was at the Standing Finance Committee (SFC) Meeting to examine the 2023 Budget last month that the Junior Minister for Trade and Economic Development, Agriculture and Fisheries and Territorial Member Hon Shereen D. Flax-Charles inquired about the cleaning of the Community Centres, particularly on the Sister Islands and specific to Anegada.

January 9th, 2023
Local tourism events to ‘get bigger & better’ in 2023– Premier Wheatley

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – As the Virgin Islands (VI) continues its rebound from the perils of the COVID-19 pandemic, the territory continues to see increases in the arrival of tourists in the post-pandemic period, which has resulted in a forecast of a bigger and better tourism season for 2023.

January 7th, 2023
The Complaints Commissioner is powerless- SFC Report

ROAD TOWN, Tortola VI - The Complaints Commissioner (CC) Mrs. Erica R. Smith-Penn told the Standing Finance Committee (SFC) in December 2022, that her role via the Commission is “to ensure that the rights of the people, the rule of law, democracy and human rights are protected.”

January 7th, 2023
RVIPF, Bob's Gas Station partnered to reward good drivers during festive season

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - The Community Policing Unit of the Royal Virgin Islands Police Force in collaboration with Bob's Gas Station teamed up over the festive holiday season to present over 20 gas vouchers to motorists during Christmas week.

January 7th, 2023
New USVI Legislature to be sworn in Monday; Week of events planned

VI CONSORTIUM

CHARLOTTE AMALIE, St Thomas, USVI - Senators-elects of the 35th Legislature of the Virgin Islands will be sworn in on Monday, January 8, 2022, and the body has planned events throughout the territory next week.

January 7th, 2023
Botanic Station man charged, remanded for unlawful firearm possession

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – On December 19, 2022, Police in the Virign Islands arrested and charged Allesta Brewley, 35 of Botanic Station with Unlawful Possession of a Firearm with Intent to Endanger Life, Carrying a Firearm without a License and Unlawful Possession of Explosives.

January 7th, 2023
The one sure road leading to a changed country

Dickson C. Igwe

Culture change and changes in social behavior are the prerequisites for a safer and more wholesome society.

Now, a society is simply the sum total of individuals, families, and communities that make up that society. A society and a country are synonyms. The Virgin Islands for example is a country. Families and communities make up the wider Virgin Islands society.

January 6th, 2023
4 reportedly injured in SUV, Pickup collision on VG

SAVANNAH BAY, Virgin Gorda, VI - Information reaching Virgin Islands News Online (VINO) is that a serious accident has reportedly occurred on the sister island of Virgin Gorda involving two vehicles tonight, Friday, January 6, 2023,

January 6th, 2023
Rare disease leaves young woman 'trapped in paralysed body'

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI– Described as ‘pain in silence’ by friends and family, young twin Keisha Almorales could have never imagined that her body would be reduced to a state of paralysis after being diagnosed with Guillain-Barré Syndrome during the festive Christmas season of 2022.

January 6th, 2023
Premier planning UK trip to advance economic & political interests of VI

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Virgin Islands Premier and Minister of Finance, Dr the Hon Natalio D. Wheatley (R7) says in a week and a half, he plans to travel to the United Kingdom for talks on various matters concerning the Virgin Islands (VI).

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