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September 14th, 2022
‘Sky High’ lands inaugural Embraer E190 flight @ TB Lettsome Airport

BEEF ISLAND, VI - Dominican Republic-based Sky High Aviation Services today, September 14, 2022, landed its inaugural flight of the Embraer E190 airplane at the Terrance B. Lettsome airport on Beef Island in the [British] Virgin Islands.

September 14th, 2022
Casinos, Betting Services warned against unlicensed operations in VI

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI– Casinos and betting operators are being warned against unlicensed operations in the Virgin Islands (VI) pursuant to the Virgin Islands Gaming and Betting Control Act, 2020 (“VI Gaming Act”), along with the Proceeds of Criminal Conduct Act, 1997, as amended, and the Anti-Money Laundering Regulations 2008, as amended.

September 14th, 2022
Former VI Legislator Cyril Lewis Walters MBE passes

LAMBERT ESTATE, Tortola, VI- Former legislator Mr Cyril Lewis Walters, MBE, died on Tuesday afternoon, September 13, 2022, at his home in Lambert Estate on the eastern end of Tortola, after being ill for some time.

September 14th, 2022
VI months away from elections with no active campaigning- Skelton-Cline

BAUGHERS BAY, Tortola, VI- Commentator Mr Claude O. Skelton-Cline has called disturbing, the silence of politicians and political parties in the Virgin Islands, as the date for the constitutionally due elections in early 2023 is just months away.

September 13th, 2022
Queen’s Funeral: Monday Sept 19, 2022, a special holiday in VI

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI– Virgin Islands Governor, H.E. John J. Rankin, CMG, has designated Monday, September 19, 2022, a special holiday in the territory, which is the day designated for the state funeral of Queen Elizabeth II at Westminster Abbey in the United Kingdom (UK).

September 13th, 2022
Public servants told to 'dress sensitively' to mourn Queen’s death

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI– Public officers in the Virgin Islands are being told to dress sensitively as a national period of mourning for the passing of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II is being observed in the Territory.

September 13th, 2022
Premier Wheatley away for regional tourism event, Queen’s Funeral

GEORGE TOWN, Cayman Islands – Virgin Islands Premier and Minister of Finance, Dr the Hon Natalio D. Wheatley (R7) is away from the Virgin Islands (VI) from September 12 to 20, 2022, to attend a regional tourism event, along with the Funeral of the late Queen Elizabeth II.

September 13th, 2022
Gov’t subsidising residential electricity cost for Oct-Dec 2022– Hon Rymer

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Acting Premier and Minister for Communications and Works Hon Kye M. Rymer (R5) has announced a new Government subsidy on residential electricity in the Virgin Islands.

September 12th, 2022
Political party system has failed the people of VI- Skelton-Cline

BAUGHERS BAY, Tortola, VI– 'Honestly Speaking’ talk show host Mr Claude O. Skelton-Cline has accused the Virgin Islands political party system of failing the people of the territory.

September 10th, 2022
UPDATE: Missing 12-year-old girl found; Investigation launched

CANE GARDEN BAY, Tortola, VI- Police have confirmed this evening, September 10, 2022, that 12-year-old Kasadiyah Baird has been found and is now in a safe place.

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