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February 8th, 2018
UPDATE: Lyra George In! as New VG Festival Committee Chair

VALLEY, Virgin Gorda, VI- Our newsroom can now confirm that Lyra George has been appointed the new Chairwoman of the Virgin Gorda Festival Committee.

February 7th, 2018
‘It’s a little difficult fixing the graveyards & all the roofs damaged’- Hon Skelton

CANE GARDEN BAY, Tortola, VI- The dead will have to wait a little while longer for their resting places to be fixed as Minister for Health and Social Development Honourable Ronnie W. Skelton (AL) is focused on getting the many damaged homes and apartment buildings repaired before the next hurricane season is upon us.

February 7th, 2018
Premier Smith made a 'serious error' - Winston E. Nibbs

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - "On the second day after the hurricane, I had a lot of strong opinions and feelings about how the management of things from the security service and I'm talking from the government come right down. I had grave concerns as to which they handled the matter."

February 6th, 2018
Stop illegal activities @ Huntums Ghut Basketball Court- Resident

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – A resident of the Fifth District has appealed to the government to address the illegal activities that are allegedly taking place at the Huntums Ghut Basketball Court. The resident made the plea during the Fifth District public consultation meeting on Monday, February 5, 2018 at the Althea Scatliffe Primary School in Road Town, Tortola.

February 6th, 2018
10 generators handed over to First District Rep by US based relief organisation

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- While the British Virgin Islands Electricity Corporation (BVIEC) has announced that 80% of the Virgin Islands population is receiving electricity from the national grid, there are many persons who are still without power five months since the passage of Hurricane Irma.

February 6th, 2018
Banks already have buyers lined up to purchase property in default- Hon Christopher

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - During the Fifth District Recovery and Development Plan public consultation meeting held at Althea Scatliffe Primary School on February 5, 2018, Fifth District Representative Honourable Delores Christopher pleaded with the Premier and Minister of Finance, Dr The Honourable D. Orlando Smith (AL), to investigate banks that are selling people's properties who cannot pay for them quickly enough.

February 5th, 2018
'DMV is not giving license for some of the simplest of things'- Mechanic

POCKWOOD POND, Tortola, VI – Following Hurricanes Irma and Maria in September 2017, the Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV), Kye M. Rymer announced via the Government Information Services (GIS), the suspension of issuing new drivers’ licenses until the roads were in better condition.

February 5th, 2018
FSN receives donation from First District residents

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - Leader of the Opposition Honourable Andrew A. Fahie (R1) and residents of the First District have taken their humanitarian gestures outside of their district by donating food and other items to Family Support Network (FSN).

February 4th, 2018
Charmaine R. Rosan-Bunbury to be buried on February 11, 2018

EAST END, Tortola, VI- The body of the late first full time local Magistrate Charmaine R. Rosan-Bunbury, who died on December 31, 2017 at a United Kingdom hospital, was returned to the Territory aboard a private plane this morning February 4, 2018 around 8:30 A.M.

February 4th, 2018
German Rotary clubs pledge $$ towards VI recovery- Astrid C. Wenzke

WICKHAM’S CAY II, Tortola, VI- A number of rotary clubs in Germany have made pledges to donate money towards the hurricane recovery effort in the Virgin Islands (VI), Rotarian and Germany national Astrid C. Wenzke has stated.

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