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December 21st, 2022
MovieTowne owner says Trinidad losing investment due to out-of-control crime

TRINIDAD GUARDIAN

PORT OF SPAIN, T&T - Crime in this country “is really out of control and is affecting business in a big way,” regional business tycoon Derek Chin has said.

December 20th, 2022
'Everyone has to atone for their own sins‘- Hon Marlon A. Penn

BAUGHERS BAY, Tortola, VI- Minister for Health and Social Development under the National Unity Government, Hon Marlon A. Penn (R8) says he will not accept responsibility for any policy decisions that came under the previous Virgin Islands Party (VIP) administration.

December 19th, 2022
Premier announces referendum on same-sex marriage in VI

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI– Premier and Minister of Finance, Dr the Hon Natalio D. Wheatley (R7) has announced a special referendum on the matter of same-sex marriages in the Virgin Islands (VI) to allow the local electorate to consider and decide on the question of whether same-sex marriage should be legal in the territory.

December 19th, 2022
VI Gov’t to make annual $40K contribution to FSN

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI– The Government of the Virgin Islands will now make an annual $40,000.00 contribution to the Family Support Network (FSN), according to statements of the Cabinet meeting of November 30, 2022.

December 18th, 2022
Rotary Club of Central Tortola gifts some 220 children for holidays

WICKHAM'S CAY, Tortola, VI- The Rotary Club of Central Tortola continues to make its impact felt in the Virgin Islands (VI) community, with the latest being the gifting of toys to over 200 children on Tortola.

December 18th, 2022
FSN receives $10K Christmas gift from Drakes Traders

FISH BAY, Tortola, VI – The Family Support Network (FSN) received a windfall this year when Drakes Traders Ltd doubled its annual seasonal donation.

December 17th, 2022
Speedy’s Ferry reportedly blocked from sailing VG to STT– Hon Flax-Charles

SPANISH TOWN, Virgin Gorda, VI – The Speedy's Ferry service after having been given the go-ahead to make direct trips to St Thomas from Virgin Gorda (VG) has had its permission denied without a proper explanation according to Jr Minister for Trade, Economic Development and Agriculture, Hon Shereen D. Flax-Charles (AL).

December 17th, 2022
All elected HoA Members to now have own district office

DUFFS BOTTOM, Tortola, VI - The House of Assembly (HoA) of the Virgin Islands in November 2022, approved a motion brought by Opposition Leader Hon Julian Fraser (R3) to provide for each of the nine district representatives to have government-funded offices located in each district.

December 17th, 2022
VI's water quality monitoring programme to be strengthened - Hon Turnbull

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - The Ministry of Natural Resources and Labour has received a €927,980 (approx. $933,189) grant from the European Union (EU) through Expertise France to improve the water quality testing capabilities in the Virgin Islands (BVI) according to subject Minister of Natural Resources and Labour, Hon Melvin M. Turnbull (R2).

December 17th, 2022
VI welcomes inaugural call from Ritz-Carlton’s Evrima on VG

SPANISH TOWN, Virgin Gorda, VI - The Virgin Islands has welcomed the inaugural call of the Ritz-Carlton Yacht Collection’s Evrima to Virgin Gorda on Friday, December 16, 2022, where the luxury vessel spent the day in Virgin Gorda, before moving on to Jost Van Dyke to continue its call to the Territory.

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