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Finally! Roy L. O’Neal honoured @ VG Easter Fest
SPANISH TOWN, Virgin Gorda, VI – After a year of delay, long-time participant of the Virgin Gorda (VG) Easter Festival, Mr Roy L. O’Neal—named 2018 then 2019 honouree—received his honour when the festival continued last evening Saturday, April 20, 2019, on the sister island.
Henry attacks Rymer, says 'transportation industry gone to dogs’
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – ‘Hard Talk’ radio host and taxi driver, Julio S. Henry is appealing to the Minister for Transportation, Works and Utilities, Hon Kye M. Rymer (R5) to look into the local transportation industry and talk to small players before the creation of any new policy.
BVIF&FC moving forward - Carnel D. Clyne on 300K debt
ROAD TOWN, VI – New Chairman of the BVI Festival and Fairs Committee (BVIF&FC), Mr Carnel D. Clyne says despite the $300k debt hanging from the National Democratic Party (NDP), the Virgin Islands Party (VIP) government and his committee is looking to move forward, get things going and make all upcoming local festivals a success.
Students benefit from leadership building on Necker Island
NECKER ISLAND, VI – Students at the H. Lavity Stoutt Community College (HLSCC) recently benefited from a leadership building initiative on Necker Island, owned by the British Billionaire, Sir Richard C. Branson.
Hon Ralph T. O’Neal honoured for VI cricket contributions
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - Former Premier and noble son of the soil, Hon Ralph T. O’Neal, OBE was on Sunday, April 14, 2019, honoured for his sterling contribution to BVI cricket when NAGICO Insurances and the British Virgin Islands Cricket Association (BVICA) came together to host a Cricket Tournament as part of the tribute.
Land titles soon for Anegada residents - Hon Wheatley
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Minister for Natural Resources, Labour and Immigration, Hon Vincent O. Wheatley (R9) says his Ministry is working on giving out land titles to Anegada residents as promised on the 2019 campaign.
Vendors Galore! Sold out stands @ Easter Fest Food Fair
VALLEY, Virgin Gorda, VI - Activities for the Virgin Gorda (VG) Easter festival commenced yesterday April 13, 2019, with the annual Food Fair at the Rosewood Little Dix Ground in Valley, VG.
Car crashes into utility pole @ Pockwood Pond
POCKWOOD POND, TORTOLA, VI - In the wee hours of this morning, Sunday April 14, 2019, a car collided with a utility pole in Pockwood Pond, Tortola.
Scores walked RT in disability awareness march
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - In an overwhelming show of support, citizens of the Virgin Islands (VI), took part in a disability awareness march and fun day aimed at bringing attention to the struggles of differently abled persons living in the territory.
Brexit may never happen
By Dickson C. Igwe
Brexit was never sustainable. Why? Because Brexit was an act of political expediency by David Cameron to appease the right Wing of Britain’s Conservative Party who are anti-European Integration: Europhobe. The Brexit referendum of 2016 backfired, leaving the UK mired in crisis.

