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October 28th, 2023
Culture & Tourism Month 2023 to focus on the VI story

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Culture and Tourism Month 2023 in the Virgin Islands will start on November 1, 2023, to be observed under the theme, 'Our Virgin Islands, Our Story: Tell Your Story'.

October 27th, 2023
Charitable foundation launched in honour of the late Edris & Ralph T. O’Neal OBE

McNAMARA, Tortola, VI- A charitable foundation has been launched in honour of the late first Premier of the Virgin Islands Hon Ralph T. O’Neal, OBE, and his wife, the late Edris O’Neal, OBE.

October 27th, 2023
USVI seeking nat'l emergency declaration from Biden over St. Croix water crisis

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CHRISTIANSTED, St. Croix, USVI - In the wake of elevated lead and copper levels detected in St. Croix's water supply, the VI Government is actively collaborating with federal counterparts with an aim to present a compelling case for the issuance of a presidential declaration of a national emergency.

October 27th, 2023
Fuel surcharge, high food costs stifling persons in VI– Hon Penn

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI– Opposition Member Hon Marlon A. Penn (R8) has called on the Virgin Islands (VI) Government of Dr the Hon Natalio D. Wheatley (R7) to start a dialogue and bring measures to tackle the high fuel surcharge in the territory, along with the rising cost of food.

October 26th, 2023
Tenders out for 38 miles of road repairs across VI

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI– Some 38 miles of road repairs across the Virgin Islands will soon commence under the Government of Premier Dr The Hon Natalio D. Wheatley (R7), with tenders out for asphalt paving of all primary roads, along with road markings.

October 26th, 2023
A new Food & Wine Festival set for VI, April 15-21, 2024

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- The 2024 events calendar in the [British] Virgin Islands (VI) has just gotten more enticing. The new seven-day British Virgin Islands Food & Wine Festival (BVIFWF) will add another sumptuous touch to an already exciting lineup of events taking place in the territory.

October 26th, 2023
Safe Haven organises Thanksgiving Food Drive for FSN

JOHNSON’S GHUT, Tortola, VI- The Safe Haven Transitional Centre, which assists chronically homeless individuals to develop the skills and resources for independent living, is showing its support to a similar organisation, Family Support Network (FSN), by organising a food drive.

October 26th, 2023
Opposition proposes gov’t borrows to tackle infrastructure, slow economy & crime

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI– Leader of the Opposition Hon Ronnie W. Skelton (AL), on behalf of the Members of the Opposition, has proposed the Government and Opposition work together to find ways to address economic and other challenges affecting the people of the Virgin Islands, including borrowing money to fix infrastructure.

October 26th, 2023
BVIAA celebrates VI’s 1st Regional Jr Ambassador of Tourism

TRELLIS BAY, Beef Island, VI- The [British] Virgin Islands made history when Ms Naomi A. Onwufuju, a 16-year-old student of Elmore Stoutt High School (ESHS) was recently crowned Regional “Junior Ambassador of Tourism” at the Caribbean Tourism Organisation’s (CTO) Youth Congress held in Turks and Caicos Islands on Friday, October 13, 2023.

October 26th, 2023
Grand New Year's Eve Celebrations planned for Pier Park

WICKHAM’S CAY 1, Tortola, VI- The place to be this New Year’s Eve is Cyril B. Romney Tortola Pier Park (CBRTPP), as a first-ever New Year’s Eve celebration by the Park is expected to be filled with entertainment and activities for the entire family.

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