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March 23rd, 2022
VI will need more scooters as population grows- 'Heritage'

FAT HOGS BAY, Tortola, VI – Host of ‘Da Morning Braff’ radio show Floyd Burnett aka 'Heritage' has called out the Virgin Islands public for having what he called a ‘negative’ mindset towards youths who use scooters, while highlighting the need for bikes on the territory's roadways.

March 23rd, 2022
Activities for Farmers & Fishers Week 2022 to be held on all islands

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Minister for Education, Culture, Youth Affairs, Fisheries and Agriculture Dr. the Honourable Natalio Wheatley (R7) said that he is hoping for another successful week as preparations are underway for the hosting of Farmers’ and Fishers’ Week 2022.

March 23rd, 2022
'Rewrite laws' that no longer work for yachting industry- Andrew Ball

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - Chairperson of the BVI Marine Association Mr Andrew Ball said while he understands the shock and scramble to get the local yachting industry regularised as it relates to the territory's laws and compliance, it was the loose enforcing of the laws that set a quantum regarding how the industry operated.

March 23rd, 2022
Scooter rider ‘almost killed me’ back in 2014 - Rosemary Cindy Rosan

FAT HOGS BAY, Tortola, VI – Talkshow host Rosemary Cindy Rosan has revealed that shortly after her return to the Virgin Islands (VI) in 2014, she was almost killed by a reckless scooter rider on the roadways.

March 22nd, 2022
Local softball icon Terrence Chinnery aka ‘Chino’ passes

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Local softball coach and former president of the Virgin Islands Softball-Baseball Association Mr Terrence Chinnery aka Chino or Horse has died, according to reports reaching our news centre today, March 22, 2022.

March 22nd, 2022
Scooter rider killed in collision with police vehicle is Keaundre Burke

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – The scooter rider who died following a collision with a police vehicle on March 21, 2022, has been identified as Lower Estate resident Keaundre Burke.

March 22nd, 2022
UK OT Minister calls for end to gun violence in VI

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – UK Minister for Overseas Territories, Rt Hon Amanda A. Milling has called for an end to gun violence in the [British] Virgin Islands (VI), ahead of her departure from the VI over the weekend.

March 18th, 2022
Man with serious injuries discharges himself from hospital- RVIPF

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI– The Royal Virgin Islands Police (RVIPF) is seeking the public’s assistance in locating Kassim Bentie, 44, who received serious injuries at an event in Jost Van Dyke on March 17, 2022.

March 17th, 2022
Local businesswoman Agusta Jennings passes

LONG LOOK, Tortola, VI- Long Look resident Agusta Jennings, considered to be among the ranks of prominent women entrepreneurs in the Virgin Islands, has passed.

March 17th, 2022
Mr & Miss HLSCC slated for Sunday, April 3, 2022

PARAQUITA BAY, Tortola, VI- Five students of H. Lavity Stoutt Community College (HLSCC) will be vying for the title of Mr and Miss HLSCC on April 3, 2022.

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