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VI Registrar General Stephanie P. Benn passes
SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico- Information coming into Virgin Islands News Online (VINO) is that Virgin Islands (VI) Registrar General, Ms Stephanie P. Benn passed away tonight, October 24, 2022.
‘Grave disregard for human life’- CoP Collins on EE shooting
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Commissioner of Police Mark Collins has described the fatal shooting in East End on Friday, October 21, 2022, as brazen and reckless and hopes that members of the public who know the perpetrator or perpetrators will come forward quickly with information.
UK National Pam Trevillion new RVIPF Assistant Commissioner of Police
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Information coming into Virgin Islands News Online (VINO) is that United Kingdon (UK) National, Ms Pam Trevillion in now the new Assistant Commissioner of Police in the Virgin Islands.
Governor Rankin shares joke about being 'appointed' to govern
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Governor of the Virgin Islands (VI), H.E. John J. Rankin, CMG has admitted that he was never elected to govern the VI, rather he was selected to take up the seat of Governor and appointed by the late Queen, Elizabeth II.
VI must never forget USVI support when local constitution was threatened – Premier
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - As the United States Virgin Islands (USVI) and the Virgin Islands (VI) mark some 50 years of friendship, VI Premier Dr the Hon Natalio D. Wheatley (R7) has called on the people of the territory to never forget the support received from the USVI when the local constitution was threatened.
CoI Reforms: Good start in many areas with positives – Gov Rankin
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Despite some concerns over the implementation of CoI reforms in the Virgin Islands (VI) aiming to achieve the deep-rooted reforms in governance, Governor John J. Rankin, CMG stressed that there has been a good start in many areas with many positives.
East End shooting leaves 2 reportedly dead & 2 injured
EAST END, Tortola, VI - Information coming into Virgin Islands News Online (VINO) is that a man was fatally shot in the East End area tonight Friday, October 21, 2022, at around 8:30 pm.
Former UK officer training RVIPF sergeants in leadership
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- A second and final set of sergeants began a two-week training in leadership and management specifically geared to support the work of that rank within the Royal Virgin Islands Police Force (RVIPF).
If UK suspends VI constitution ‘it will happen when we are asleep’- Dr Pickering
BAUGHERS BAY, Tortola, VI– Former Deputy Premier under the National Democratic Party (NDP) administration, Dr Kedrick D. Pickering is urging the people of the Virgin Islands (VI) to be wary of calls for the United Kingdom (UK) to take over the territory. Direct rule, he hinted, would come at a heavy price.
Hon Malone willing to bet on VI elections happening after May 2023
BAUGHERS BAY, Tortola, VI- With a date for the 2023 General Elections in the Virgin Islands (VI) still to be announced, Opposition Member Hon Carvin Malone (AL) said he is willing to bet on the elections coming after the constitutionally due May 2023 timeline.