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Tortola’s own ‘King Jerome’ releases ‘heartbreak hit’
PURCELL ESTATE, Tortola, VI - From betrayal to beats and misery to music, Virgin Islander, Jerome E. Morton, continues transforming his heartbreak and pain into musical memories.
No potable Water in Sea Cows Bay for months! Deliberate?
SEA COWS BAY, Tortola, VI - Even before Hurricanes Irma and Maria destroyed many pipes, reservoirs and pump stations, residents of Sea Cows Bay, along with many other areas on Tortola have suffered serious water shortages.
Measuring Virgin Islands indebtedness -Part III
Dickson C. Igwe
Accurate statistics, and sound economic metrics, are critical to engineering economic recovery. Accurate knowledge and the appropriate measure of a country’s economy offer policy makers information that drives good governance and social prosperity.
Hon Fahie kicks off consultations for UK/VI review on Jost van Dyke
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - Opposition Leader, Andrew A. Fahie (R1), kick-starts his Territory-wide consultations, on the sister Island of Jost van Dyke, on Tuesday August 21, 2018, as he engages residents in order to prepare formal submissions to the United Kingdom’s review of its future relationship with its Overseas Territories (OTs).
Be Prepared: Taxis for inspection on Disney’s return—Percival
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - As the Territory gears to welcome back ‘Disney’ as one of the leading ‘Cruise Liners’ to visit the Territory, Director of the Taxi and Livery Commission, Mr Dameon Percival, is cautioning taxi operators to be prepared since inspections will be carried out.
This week we feature ‘Young Professional’ Bria A. Smith
By M. Gary Eleazar
A woman of many words and the voice of many, this week we feature ‘Young Professional’ Bria A. Smith—an Information Officer of the Government of the Virgin Islands’ (VI), Department of Information and Public Relations, attached to the Premier’s Office, with a knack for musical theatre.
TAG slashes up to $6G off all Ford, Honda & Hyundai models
SLANEY POINT, Tortola, VI – Virgin Islanders and residents of the Territory, can now benefit from as much as $6,000 slashed from the price of their favourite Ford, Honda and Hyundai vehicles.
Re-balancing the VI economy in wake of 'Public Registers Decision'
By E. Benito Wheatley
There are very serious economic and financial implications for the Virgin Islands (VI), as a consequence of the United Kingdom's (UK) decision, to impose public registers of beneficial ownership (public registers) on the Overseas Territories (OTs).
The British are coming!! The British are coming!!
Thomas C. Famous
“Cup Match is an event which marks the day that Bermuda was discovered by Admiral Sir George Somers, in 1609. It also marks Emancipation Day.”
Yadali Thomas Santos is Miss World BVI 2018!
PARAQUITA BAY, Tortola, VI - The race for the coveted Miss World BVI Crown, came to an end on the evening of Saturday, August 11, 2018, when Yadali Thomas Santos, sashayed off the stage, as the 2018 Queen.

