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September 6th, 2018
'Human Chain' for Irma anniversary observance

LONG BAY BEACH, Beef Island, VI - A human chain will be formed at Long Bay Beach, Beef Island this Saturday, September 8, 2018, in observation of the 1st anniversary of the passage of Hurricane Irma.

September 6th, 2018
Hurricane 'Florence' not a threat to VI—DDM

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - Hurricane Florence has evolved into the first major hurricane for the 2018 Atlantic Hurricane Season but does not currently pose a threat to the Territory, since the weather system is currently 1,100 miles away and forecast to travel north.

September 5th, 2018
PHOTO of the Day: Blocked Ghut in Road Town: Are we in hurricane season?

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - Our roving camera was shocked to see a main ghut, in the Capital City, Road Town—adjacent to MoneyGram and the Fire and Rescue Station—blocked with heavy debris.

September 5th, 2018
Miss BVI makes first regional representation

NEW KINGSTON, Jamaica, WI - Miss BVI 2018 A’yana K. Philips, made her first regional appearance on Saturday, August 25, 2018, when she attended the annual Miss Universe Jamaica pageant, as an official guest at the Pegasus Hotel Ballroom, in New Kingston, Jamaica.

September 5th, 2018
Gov’t ends funding for Paraquita Bay farmers—Hipolito D. Penn

PARAQUITA BAY, Tortola, VI - The National Democratic Party (NDP) government has decided to end funding for farming in the Paraquita Bay area—a shocking revelation dropped by Independent Candidate for the upcoming General Elections, Mr Hipolito D. Penn.

September 5th, 2018
Multiple storms building in Atlantic

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Authorities are currently monitoring multiple weather systems developing in the Atlantic Ocean and residents of the Virgin Islands (VI) are being cautioned to exercise vigilance.

September 5th, 2018
Two men rushed to hospital following boat accident

WEST END, Tortola, VI – Two men were last evening, September 4, 2018, rushed to the Peebles Hospital, following a boating accident.

September 4th, 2018
Hon Vanterpool struggles to justify $40M overrun on Pier Project

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - Minister for Communications and Works, Honourable Mark H. Vanterpool (R4), insists that the $85M spent on the Tortola Pier Park in the Capital City of Road Town, Tortola, represents a good investment and that the perceived overruns in the cost, is due to the inadequate designs originally pursued.

September 4th, 2018
Relatives celebrate life of Irma victim by giving back to Community

EAST END, Tortola, VI – As September 6, 2018, approaches it becomes harder and harder for the loved ones of Derrick Ragnaugth, to hold back the tears, as the pains of death will be felt all over again.

September 4th, 2018
Brits must now see VI Constitutional Reform as important

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – The United Kingdom (UK) will have to see Constitutional Reform in the Virgin Islands (VI) as important, if written submissions by residents and belongers, to the Parliamentary Committee on Foreign Affairs’ review of future relations with Overseas Territories, are taken seriously.

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