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PHOTO of Day: An Ex-Premier O’Neal & a national ‘Shero’ Ms Lake
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI: Over the past two days, the Sea Cows Bay Methodist Church has seen historical moments even as it is one of the few places of worship on Tortola that was not impacted by Hurricanes Irma and Maria of 2017.
VI rocked by magnitude 2.97 Earthquake
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI: The Department of Disaster Management (DDM) is taking the time to remind the Virgin Islands (VI) community that we live in a seismically active zone, which makes the Territory vulnerable to earthquakes.
Scabies outbreak at Her Majesty's Prison?
BALSAM GHUT, Tortola, VI: Word reaching our news desk is that last month there was an outbreak of Scabies at Her Majesty’s Prison located at Balsam Ghut on the main Island of Tortola.
20 persons now registered as British Citizens
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI: Twenty persons were registered as British Citizens at a ceremony at Government House on Thursday, November 1, 2018, according to a press release from the Government Information Service dated November 2, 2018.
VI bids farewell to Hon Delores Lettsome-Christopher
SEA COWS BAY, Tortola, VI: Students of the Althea Scatliffe Primary School in a moving tribute to Hon. Delores Lettsome-Christopher (R5), commanded loud applauds and a standing ovation from those in the overflowing pews of the Sea Cows Bay Methodist Church earlier today Saturday, November 3, 2018.
Mapp-Potter team host successful Tortola ‘Meet & Greet’
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI: As the Election for Governor of the United States Virgin Islands (USVI) winds down, incumbent Governor Kenneth E. Mapp and his Lieutenant Governor Osbert E. Potter had a successful local ‘Meet and Greet’ event last evening Friday, November 2, 2018.
Jack the wealthy investor: Part 3
By Dickson C. Igwe
Jack the billionaire Investor never really loses. When the global economy comes crashing down as a result of unsustainable mortgage and housing debt Jack buys bonds from Uncle Sam: the safest form of investment. Jack smiles from ear to ear.
Truck & SUV collided, interrupts morning commute
PASEA ESTATE, Tortola, VI: The Tortola roadways at the James Walter Frances Drive Dual Carriageway continues to be a hub of major and minor accidents within the territory.
Hon Christopher to Lie in State on Friday, Cultural Extravaganza at HLSCC
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI: Family, friends, elected members of the Virgin Islands’ Legislature, school children and ordinary residents of the fifth district will pay their respect on Friday November 2, 2018 when the body of the late Hon Delores Lettsome-Christopher (R5) will lie in state at the House of Assembly (HoA) in Road Town, the capital city.
VI may soon qualify for UK Development Assistance
PARIS, France: British overseas territories hit by natural disasters could get access to foreign aid under plans agreed to by the richest nations according to reports from the BBC.

