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Parade & Bake-off to headline World Food Day activities
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- The Ministry of Health and Social Development will be launching a parade and health fair for adults and children as part of activities to observe World Food Day on October 16, 2021.
Xaria Penn crowned Miss Universe BVI
PARAQUITA BAY, Tortola, VI- With former Chairperson of the Virgin Islands Festival and Fairs Committee (VIF&FC) Alicia Hamm refusing to give up the Miss Universe Pageant franchise and denying the Miss BVI Queen the opportunity to represent the VI at Miss Universe as has been the tradition, Hamm staged her own pageant last night, September 25, 2021.
PHOTO of the Day: Hon Turnbull takes bush cutting into his hands
BREWERS BAY, Tortola, VI – Second District Representative, Hon Melvin M. Turnbull (R2) for the second time has taken bush cutting into his own hands, to clear areas in his District with the help of community-spirited individuals.
District League Playoffs continues tonight with VG home games
SPANISH TOWN, Virgin Gorda, VI – The BVI Basketball Federation (BVIBF) National 'District' League playoffs will continue tonight with two games on Virgin Gorda (VG) featuring the Jr VG Bayside Blazers Vs Jr East Rockers clashing at 7:00 pm, followed by Gunz Vs VG Bayside Blazers at 9:00 pm.
COVID outbreak reportedly confirmed @ VG construction camp
VALLEY, Virgin Gorda, VI – Information coming into Virgin Islands News Online (VINO) is that a COVID-19 outbreak has been reportedly confirmed at a construction work camp on Virgin Gorda (VG).
Law enforcement working to ‘crack down’ on quarantine breaches– Hon Malone
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Minister for Health and Social Development Hon Carvin Malone (AL) has urged persons who are under a quarantine order, to adhere to such orders to prevent the spread of the virus.
‘Be ready’ as peak hurricane season progresses – Governor Rankin
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Virgin Islanders have been urged to be ready for possible storms or hurricanes as the peak of the 2012 Atlantic Hurricane Season is ongoing.
A very public watch dog
By Dickson C. Igwe
The Virgin Islands Commission of Inquiry is a watchdog that has revealed that the Commission acts as a guarantee of good behavior by the powerful
‘The whole curfew needs to be lifted off' VI - Skelton-Cline
BAUGHER'S BAY, Tortola, VI – Talk show host Claude O. Skelton-Cline has called on the Fahie administration to end the national COVID-19 curfew for good, since he believes the curfew is having adverse economic impacts on the territory.
Teachers to receive $300 stipend for classroom resources- Dr the Hon Wheatley
DUFF’S BOTTOM, Tortola – Teachers in the Virgin Islands (VI) will receive a $300 stipend to purchase classroom resources as part of the adjusted budget being formulated by the Fahie Administration.
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