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March 29th, 2021
Czech billionaire with business interests in VI dies in helicopter crash

ALASKA, USA- The Virgin Islands, particularly Virgin Gorda, is mourning the death of one of its dearest friends, Czech billionaire Petr Kellner who died in a helicopter crash in Alaska, USA on March 27, 2021.

March 29th, 2021
3.73 magnitude earthquake felt in VI

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- At approximately 9:48 PM on March 28, 2021, the Puerto Rico Seismic Network recorded an earthquake measuring a magnitude of 3.73 MI with estimated Maximum Intensity of III.

March 28th, 2021
9 active cases of COVID-19 in VI

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- After enjoying a month of no recorded active cases of COVID-19 in the Virgin Islands, the territory now has some 9 active cases, according to the Government of the Virgin Islands today, March 28, 2021.

March 28th, 2021
Person who attended funeral in SCB tests positive for COVID-19

SEA COWS BAY, Tortola, VI- The Ministry of Health is notifying the public that a person who has tested positive for COVID-19 in the Virgin Islands attended a funeral held on Saturday, March 27, 2021 at the Sea Cows Bay Methodist Church.

March 27th, 2021
‘Undemocratic & secretive’ VI CoI blasted in regional media report

PROVIDENCIALES, TCI - The secretively launched Virgin Islands (VI) Commission of Inquiry (CoI) announced by embattled Ex-Governor, Augustus J.U. Jaspert continues to face widespread criticism from across the region regarding how it was established.

March 27th, 2021
FLOW planning roll-out of '1Gig' internet speed in VI

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – FLOW BVI, a major internet service provider (ISP) in the Virgin Islands (VI) has announced that it is pumping millions into a network upgrade that will facilitate the Premier Andrew A. Fahie administration’s vision for economic diversification in the territory.

March 27th, 2021
VG scholar Allydah V. George called to Bar of England & Wales

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- A Virgin Islander out of the sister island of Virgin Gorda, Mrs Allydah V. George was yesterday, March 25, 2021, called to the Bar of England and Wales.

March 27th, 2021
Community Power

By Dickson C. Igwe

Strong and wholesome community is a great tool against adversity: that has been a lesson from the pandemic. The social, economic, and physical health, of BVI Community, is hugely dependent upon the cohesiveness and health of the various components and constituencies that make up that community.

March 26th, 2021
Man collapses on sidewalk @ Pasea Estate

PASEA ESTATE, Tortola, VI- A man was taken to Dr D. Orlando Smith Hospital after he collapsed on the sidewalk near Island Paints Ltd at Pasea Estate this evening, March 26, 2021.

March 26th, 2021
New CoP arrives but Matthews still on island! Two CoPs in VI

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Information reaching our newsroom from credible sources close to the situation is that the man to replace outgoing Commissioner of Police Mr Michael B. Matthews is already on island.

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