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May 21st, 2020
Majority in Opposition helped to constrain VI finances - Premier Fahie

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - Premier and Minister of Finance, Hon Andrew A. Fahie (R1) says even as the Virgin Islands' (VI) Opposition Members tout their own 'COVID-19 Strategic Economic Recovery Plan', the majority of the members helped to create constraints in accessing financial resources for the Territory.

May 20th, 2020
Myron V. Walwyn will not sow strife & divide the VI to return to power

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Since our humble beginnings in 2010, Virgin Islands News Online (VINO) has built a community around fearless journalism out of a need to give Virgin Islanders a platform to voice their concerns, highlight their accomplishments and celebrate their victories.

May 20th, 2020
Coronavirus pandemic freezes fundraising for local animal shelter

JOHNSON'S GHUT, Tortola, VI- “There is nothing more beautiful than someone who goes out of their way to make life beautiful for others” – Mandy Hale.

May 19th, 2020
Farming the old fashion way: VIslander Aragorn Dick-Read remains true to the land

COOPER BAY, Tortola, VI - Nestled in Cooper Bay, Turnbull Estate, Tortola in the Virgin Islands, for the past 10 years, ‘Good Moon Farm’ has been churning out hundreds of pounds of fresh produce every month, in a land where the majority of its food is imported.

May 19th, 2020
Parliamentary pay cuts

Thomas C. Famous

COVID-19

A term that has changed the world forever.

Here in the Atlantic/Caribbean region, we would normally be waving to tourists, selling them different island concoctions, giving them directions to local landmarks or driving them around in our minibuses and taxis.

May 19th, 2020
The Baths, Devils Bay next to reopen following ‘enhancements’- Hon Wheatley

VALLEY, Virgin Gorda, VI- Any day now, world-renowned The Baths and Devil’s Bay in Virgin Gorda will be reopened to the general public after undergoing several enhancements.

May 19th, 2020
Karia J. Christopher has eyes set on 'political space'

BAUGHERS BAY, Tortola, VI - Host of the popular Virgin Islands' talk show, 'Real Talk', Mrs Karia J. Christopher says she has her eyes set on the political space in the Territory, even though it may not necessarily be very soon that she throws her hat in the proverbial political ring.

May 18th, 2020
Opposition lays down 'COVID-19 Strategic Economic Recovery Plan'

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - Leader of Her Majesty's Loyal Opposition Hon Marlon A. Penn (R8), on behalf of Opposition Members Hon Julian Fraser RA (R3), Hon Mark H. Vanterpool (R4) and Hon Melvin M. Turnbull (R2), has released to the media a detailed economic recovery plan for the Territory, which it also plans to disseminate to the general public in the coming days.

May 17th, 2020
Another youth tased by police

EAST END, Tortola, VI- With police already under fire from the public for their recent tasing of a young man who went to get drinking water during curfew hours in East End and also a homeless man in Road Town, Tortola in April, another video has surfaced showing a young man being tased while in the vicinity of the Queen Elizabeth II Bridge today, May 17, 2020.

May 17th, 2020
Police have no apologies for arrest of Bobby's Supermarket owner- CoP Matthews

BAUGHERS BAY, Tortola, VI – Revealing that the case involving Bobby’s Supermarket owner, Mr Elton S. Leonard is still before the criminal justice system and may end up in a court prosecution, Commissioner of Police Mr Michael B. Matthews alleged the businessman was warned twice about serving customers in breach of the curfew before his arrest.

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