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July 16th, 2023
Electronic gating system being installed, upgrade of CCTV @ Pier Park

WICKHAM’S CAY I, Tortola, VI- An electronic gating system and upgrade to the existing CCTV system are just two of the security measures being implemented at Cyril B. Romney Tortola Pier Park (CBRTPP), following a daring daylight armed robbery of a jewellery store on July 1, 2023.

July 15th, 2023
HoA moves to SAP for unbudgeted transformative Gov't projects

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - The Virgin Islands House of Assembly (HoA), has moved to a Supplementary Appropriation Provision (SAP) to effect a number of projects not previously budgeted for, among which are subjects under the Deputy Premier and Minister for Financial Services, Labour and Trade, Honourable Lorna G. Smith (AL) OBE who shared that among a number of projects to be tackled is that of digital transformation.

July 15th, 2023
OECS blasts UK imposition, reserved Order in Council for direct rule in VI

CASTRIES, St, Lucia – The Organization of Eastern Caribbean States (OECS) has congratulated the Government of the Virgin Islands (VI) for carrying out reforms in the best interest of the people, while at the same time blasting the UK for not only the reserved Order in Council, but for undemocratically imposing legislative and policy changes on the people of the VI.

July 14th, 2023
124 take oath to become British OT Citizens of VI

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Some One hundred and twenty-four persons (124) are now British Overseas Territories Citizens (BOTC) of the Virgin Islands (VI) having taken the Oath of Allegiance and Pledge of Loyalty.

July 14th, 2023
This Week We Feature Young Professional Jahnai L. Caul

By Ron O. D’Avilar

23-year-old Jahnai L. Caul has his eyes completely focused on business and other sustainable ways to encourage food production in the Virgin Islands (VI). While he is involved in the ancient art of beekeeping, Jahnai still finds time to run an agribusiness, along with a local youth organisation.

July 13th, 2023
'Dangerous!'- Hon Turnbull blasts poor opening hours of CGB Police station

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - While debating the first Supplementary Appropriation Provision (SAP) today Thursday, July 13, 2023, in the Second Sitting of the First Session of the Fifth House of Assembly (HoA), Member of the Second District, Hon Melvin M. Turnbull raised concerns about the opening hours of the Cane Garden Bay, Police Substation.

July 13th, 2023
Local tabloid BVINews.com wiped clean of news content

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Local news tabloid BVINews.com has been today, July 13, 2023, wiped clean of all its sensational news articles and other content with just the header logo and footer section of the website populated.

July 13th, 2023
USVI among participants as Powerball jackpot reaches $750m

VI CONSORTIUM

CHARLOTTE AMALIE, St Thomas, USVI - The Powerball jackpot is skyrocketing, and residents of the U.S. Virgin Islands are among those with an opportunity to cash in.

July 13th, 2023
No more emergency generators, time for better electricity in VI – Hon Fraser

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Senior Legislator in the Virgin Islands House of Assembly, Hon Julian Fraser RA (R3) has called for a more reliable supply of electricity in the VI, more so, that the need for emergency generators become necessary only for essential services.

July 12th, 2023
Suspect in USVI mass shooting incident turns self in to authorities

VI CONSORTIUM

CHRISTIANSTED, Sr. Croix, USVI- In a recent development connected to a mass shooting incident that occurred in March, a suspect identified as Everton Rutherford has turned himself in to the V.I. Police Department.

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