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January 6th, 2024
Trial date for former Premier Fahie pushed back again

MIAMI, Florida, USA – The trial date for Former Premier Andrew A. Fahie, who is charged with several counts of drug smuggling, money laundering, and racketeering, has been pushed back yet again.

January 5th, 2024
Governor says ‘additional powers’ needed to implement CoI reforms in VI

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Outgoing Governor of the Virgin Islands (VI), Mr John J. Rankin, CMG, like his predecessor Augustus J.U. Jaspert, will be leaving office with a parting gift for the VI, this time requesting "additional powers" to further force the [British] Virgin Islands to implement "recommendations" offered by a retired judge following a controversial Commission of Inquiry called during the COVID-19 pandemic.

January 5th, 2024
8 firms bid for contracts for T.B. Lettsome International Airport development– BVIAA

TRELLIS BAY, Beef Island, VI- The [British] Virgin Islands Government has announced that significant progress is being made in the ongoing airport development project where the BVI Airports Authority (BVIAA) has opened tenders for the development of a business case that it says is crucial to the project’s success.

January 4th, 2024
VG man charged for Possession of a Controlled Drug; Intent to Supply

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – On December 14, 2023, Police at 4:40 PM arrested and charged Odai Abdulsalam, 28, of The Valley, Virgin Gorda with four counts of Possession of a Controlled Drug and two counts of Possession of a Controlled Drug with Intent to Supply.

January 3rd, 2024
Leaked Email: DPP had refuted CoP’s claims court matter was discontinued

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Already accused of illegally ordering the destruction of evidence to be used in a court matter and then claiming the legal matter was discontinued, new evidence has surfaced against the beleaguered Commissioner of Police Mark Collins.

January 3rd, 2024
Passing of Willis Maduro aka ‘Spuddo’ will ‘leave a noticeable void’- BVIAA President

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- When the first event of the Dag Samuels Development Meet series kicks off at A.O. Shirley Recreation Grounds on Saturday, January 6, 2024, a familiar face will be missing.

January 3rd, 2024
VI's Opposition needs resources to carry out jobs for nation building- Hon Skelton

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI– Opposition Leader Hon Ronnie W. Skelton (AL) has called for more resources, including manpower, to be allocated to His Majesty's Loyal Opposition, which he said is an important organ for nation-building.

January 1st, 2024
House reportedly on fire @ Kingston

KINGSTON, Tortola, VI - Information coming into Virgin Islands News Online (VINO) is that a house reportedly caught on fire tonight January 1, 2024, sometime around 8:00 pm at Kingston on Tortola.

January 1st, 2024
‘God knows I needed a vehicle’- Javon G. Charles on winning Tola Radio Car

HORSE PATH, Tortola, VI - Winning the grand prize of a brand-new Haval vehicle in the Tola Radio Dollar Mania Christmas 2023 competition, Javon G. Charles told Virgin Islands News Online (VINO) he was truly in need of a vehicle.

January 1st, 2024
UK Minister wants to close loophole allowing people to self-identify gender

LONDON, UK – UK Equalities Minister Kemi Badenoch is working to close a ‘major loophole’ that allows people to self-identify their gender on passports and driving licenses.

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