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March 13th, 2020
Controversy as Davies family blocks off reclaimed land @ Red Bay

RED BAY, Tortola, VI- A number of persons have been complaining to this news site, as well as to the Ministry of Natural Resources and the Eighth District Representative about a portion of reclaimed land at Red Bay, East End, close to Alphonso Gas Station, being blocked off with rocks and chains and preventing persons from using the said space.

March 11th, 2020
Governor lauds VI’s gender equality efforts

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Governor Augustus J. U. Jaspert, speaking on International Women’s Day observed Sunday, March 8, 2020, has praised the strides made by the Virgin Islands towards gender equality.

March 10th, 2020
‘I respect each & every religion’- Premier Fahie @ Holi celebrations

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- A hardly recognisable Premier and Minister of Finance, Honourable Andrew A. Fahie (R1) and Minister for Education, Culture, Youth Affairs, Fisheries and Agriculture, Dr The Hon Natalio D. Wheatley (R7) joined Hindus in the Virgin Islands in celebration of Holi or Festival of Colours (also known as Phagwah in some Caribbean countries) at Festival Grounds on Monday, March 10, 2020.

March 10th, 2020
'Just a handful' of Virgin Islanders are happy to be from here- Belonger

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - Unites States born Virgin Islands Belonger, Mrs Shauvon Hodge-Frank says locals are not as proud of their heritage when compared to others like Latinos who champion their culture at every opportunity.

March 9th, 2020
VIP Gov't marks first year with thanksgiving services

SOUTH VALLEY, Virgin Gorda, VI - In the second of two church services to mark its first year in office, the Virgin Islands Party (VIP) Administration led by Premier and Minister of Finance, Hon Andrew A. Fahie (R1), held a thanksgiving service last evening Sunday, March 8, 2020, at the Sanctuary of Hope New Testament of God Church in South Valley, Virgin Gorda.

March 8th, 2020
‘It’s our duty to collectively assist Gov’t’- Kyla K. Forbes

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Schools throughout the Territory will benefit from a series of initiatives hosted by not-for-profit organisation, The Reaching Out Foundation, which was recently reactivated after nearly 4 years in a state of dormancy.

March 7th, 2020
RVIPF debuts 'year-long' police week 2020 celebrations

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - The Royal Virgin Islands Police Force (RVIPF) officially kicked off its 'Police Week' 2020 celebrations on February 2020 with an announcement that this year's celebration will run for an entire year, instead of the customary one week.

March 7th, 2020
VI may feel effects of 'Bomb Cyclone' on Monday March 9, 2020

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - The Eastern Caribbean inclusive of the Virgin Islands (VI) may experience the effects of another Bomb Cyclone beginning Sunday, March 8, 2020.

March 7th, 2020
Corona 2: The economic fallout

By Dickson C. Igwe

With the Coronavirus outbreak, the best countries can do for now is to expect the worst, but hope for the best. OK. Corona has wiped $2.5 trillion from the value of global stocks. This is despite central bank intervention earlier this week.

March 3rd, 2020
H.L. Stoutt remembered as father of modern VI

PARAQUITA BAY, Tortola, VI – Speaking at the 25th Annual H. Lavity Stoutt Memorial Celebration on Monday, March 2, 2020, Minister for Education, Culture, Youth Affairs, Fisheries and Agriculture, Dr the Honourable Natalio D. Wheatley (R7) said the legacies of First Chief Minister, Hamilton Lavity Stoutt and those before him, paved the way for the modern Virgin Islands.

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