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December 27th, 2018
‘Willy T’ Dec 30th, 2018, eviction deadline looms; now in negotiations

GREAT HARBOUR, Peter Island, VI - Months after William Thornton aka ‘Willy T’—a floating restaurant and bar—owned by Ms Heather L. Anderson, a belonger of the Virgin Islands, with her husband Ewan C. Anderson, who manage the business, was forced from ‘The Bight,’ off Norman Island, the couple is still in limbo.

December 27th, 2018
3 Opposition Leaders in 3 years for HoA

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - The Third House of Assembly (HoA) of the Virgin Islands (VI) was a historic one. It was the first time in local political history that there were three different Opposition Leaders in the life of one Assembly.

December 27th, 2018
'Gov’t did not help with return of Horse Races' - Lesmore Smith

SEA COW’S BAY, Tortola, VI - With the successful return of Horse Races to the Virgin Islands (VI) after an 18 month hiatus, President of the BVI Horse Racing Association, Mr Lesmore Smith said they didn’t have to be dependent on Government to make it happen.

December 27th, 2018
UPDATE: Massive outpour as Horse Races return to VI

SEA COWS BAY, Tortola, VI – After an 18 months long delay, Horse Races finally returned to the Virgins Islands (VI) in a massive outpouring of support at Ellis Thomas Downs, yesterday, Boxing Day, 2018.

December 26th, 2018
US Doctor dies in VI; Body to remain in Territory until 2019

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - A Broward County, Florida, USA Cardiologist died on December 20, 2018, after he fell from his yacht while vacationing here in the Virgin Islands (VI) and despite valiant efforts for the body to be released to his family, they are forced to wait until 2019.

December 25th, 2018
BVITB Resumes St. Thomas Greeter Service

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - The British Virgin Islands Tourist Board (BVITB) is announcing the return of their St. Thomas Greeter Service.

December 25th, 2018
‘I was not even asked to use the racetrack gate’- Ms Lake

SEA COWS BAY, Tortola, VI - Former BVI Horse Owners President and national heroine Patsy C. Lake has cleared the air on malicious and false information being circulating on social media over Ellis Thomas Downs starting gate.

December 24th, 2018
No working fire truck on Virgin Gorda; Fire Chief concerned

VALLEY, Virgin Gorda, VI - Since last month, the loan fire tender on Virgin Gorda, a place that accounts for half of the tourist dollars in the Virgin Islands (VI)—along with having wealthy residents with high-end homes, boats and cars—does not have a working fire truck.

December 24th, 2018
Guard against divisive, vexing politics - Skelton-Cline

BAUGHER'S BAY, Tortola, VI – Social commentator and ZBVI 780am radio host, Mr Claude O. Skelton-Cline during his ‘Honestly Speaking’ show on December 18, 2018, is urging the people of the Virgin Islands (VI) to guard against what he calls, the ‘vexing politics of the day’ especially during the holiday season.

December 23rd, 2018
After 18mths, Horse Races return to Tortola on Boxing Day 2018

SEA COWS BAY, Tortola, VI - After some 18 months without, Horse Races is finally returning to Tortola on Boxing Day, 2018.

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