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July 4th, 2018
PHOTO of the Day: Big Dreams & an Opposition Leader

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI: Last evening July 3, 2018, the Dream Big Group launched the first of many Billboards in Road Town, the capital city, adjacent to the Multi-Purpose Sports Complex, and can be seen from the James Walter Francis Drive Highway.

July 3rd, 2018
Residents outraged over untimely removal of water pipe in Duff's Bottom

DUFF’S BOTTOM, Tortola, VI: A few months following two Category 5 Hurricanes that destroyed the Virgin Islands, the Water and Sewerage Department placed a stand pipe in Duff’s Bottom adjacent to the New Life Baptist Church so residents can have access to water.

June 30th, 2018
The Third March, Part A

Dickson Igwe

The Virgin Islands General Election is to take place before the end of 2018 or early 2019. It will be an epic affair. The General Election will be a hard fought battle. In politics, the stakes are always high.
It will be seeing a national movement of voters marching to the ballot box. And the 2018/2019 General Election is a continuation of two preceding marches.

June 29th, 2018
Scotiabank in VG to close; no more banking services left!

VALLEY, Virgin Gorda, VI - Word reaching our newsroom is that Scotiabank on Virgin Gorda, will closed by the end of August 2018.

June 29th, 2018
VI excels at annual 'Taste of the Caribbean' 2018

MIAMI, Florida, USA - The Virgin Islands (VI) National Culinary Team proved to be ‘worth their salt,’ when they participated and copped several top accolades in the annual 'Taste of the Caribbean' 2018, held in Miami in the United States of America, from June 22 to 26, 2018.

June 27th, 2018
Are we a Christian Community?

Donald E. de Castro

Over the past years, many of the Christian faith, including ministers of religion, ministers of government, politicians and many other persons keep saying that this is a Christian Community. However, the actions of many of these same people, leaves this question unanswered in the minds of many believers and others.

June 25th, 2018
PAHO donates garbage truck to assist with waste collection

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – The Virgin Islands’ (VI) Department of Waste Management, has been gifted a garbage truck from the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO), to assist with its waste collection.

June 25th, 2018
SUV topples in the Shannon area of Tortola

SHANNON, Tortola, VI - A Sports Utility Vehicle (SUV)—pickup truck—toppled on its side in the Shannon Estate area on the north side of Tortola, today Monday, June 25, 2018, around 12: 45 PM.

June 25th, 2018
Earthquake detected off VI coast

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - The Virgin Islands' (VI) Department of Disaster Management (DDM), has reported the detection of an earthquake off of the coast of Tortola.

June 22nd, 2018
Our Young Professional this week is Kiaun N. R. Baptiste

By M. Gary Eleazar

Some University students find it difficult to balance their studies with their social life. Some complain of the struggles of working while pursuing their education. Then there are others, like 25-year-old, Virgin Islander, Kiaun N. R. Baptiste, who trudged through it all, to overcome his obstacles and maintain the focus and determination needed to succeed.

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