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Deputy Speaker challenges former students to give back
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - Deputy Speaker in the Virgin Islands House of Assembly (HoA), Hon Neville A. Smith (AL) has challenged past students of the Elmore Stoutt High School (ESHS) to contribute funds to re-building the school, which was devastated by hurricanes Irma and Maria in 2017.
Theodolph H. Faulkner: Unsung Protagonist of 1949 Great March
Edgar Leonard
The Virgin Islands (VI) (British), on November 22, 2021, celebrated for the first time, The 1949 Great March and Restoration Day holiday that commemorates the historical event of 24 November 1949.
19 receive certificates from Disabilities Unit of Social Development Department
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - 19 persons with special needs and disabilities have been certified following the completion of various activities as part of the Award Scheme Development & Accreditation Network (ASDAN).
Tortola boat captain sentenced for entering the U.S. illegally
VI CONSORTIUM
ST. THOMAS, USVI — Unites States Attorney Gretchen C.F. Shappert announced Friday that Juwon Potter, 25, of Tortola, BVI was sentenced to one-year probation and ordered to pay $2,000 for illegally entering the United States. Potter was tried for destruction of evidence, illegally bringing in an undocumented noncitizen, and illegally entering the United States.
Reversing a criminal culture - Part two
Dickson C. Igwe
OK. Social Democracy is about curbing the all-pervasive culture of capitalism, from completely colonizing societies. Philanthropy is a great idea, but it is not the panacea for a more equitable society.
VI CoI is a form of psychological warfare– Skelton-Cline
BAUGHERS BAY, Tortola, VI – Radio talk show host Claude O. Skelton-Cline has labeled the United Kingdom-sponsored Virgin Islands (VI) Commission of Inquiry (CoI) as a psychological warfare against the people of the territory.
New VI calypso ‘No UK rule in this county’ launched
BAUGHERS BAY, Tortola, VI - A group of Virgin Islanders from the Virgin Islands Communal Association has compiled a calypso song that has slammed any form or possible attempt by the United Kingdom (UK) to impose direct rule in the territory at the conclusion of the UK-backed Commission of Inquiry (CoI) in the VI.
Constable Mitchel John hailed as 'face' of RVIPF Community Policing Initiative
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Constable in the Royal Virgin Islands Police Force (RVIPF), Mitchel John, was given special recognition for outstanding performance as a community Policing Officer when the RVIPF had a commendation ceremony and its first in-personal general force meeting since the Commissioner of Police, Mr Mark Collins took office in April of this year.
'God is Great, isn't He?'- Premier Fahie on VI being spared this Hurricane Season
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Virgin Islands Premier and Minister of Finance, Hon Andrews A. Fahie has asked that the Virgin Islands (VI) remain in a state of readiness as the 2021 Atlantic Hurricane Season officially ends today, November 30, 2021.
‘G-Money’ reportedly dies after accidental fall from apartment porch
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - Information coming into Virgin Islands News Online (VINO) is that 38-year-old Long Look resident Garvin Richards aka ‘G-Money’ has died after reportedly falling from an apartment porch on November 23, 2021.
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