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Sentencing date for Oleanvine Pickering-Maynard pushed to February 2024
MIAMI, Florida, USA- The sentencing date for the former Managing Director of the BVI Ports Authority (BVIPA), Oleanvine Pickering-Maynard has now been pushed back, as the trial for the former Premier of the [British] Virgin Islands, Andrew A. Fahie, continues to face repeated delays.
Former Health Minister & Businessman Carvin Malone has died
McNAMARA, Tortola, VI - Former Minister for Health and Social Development and former President of the ruling Virgin Islands Party (VIP), Carvin Malone has died, according to information reaching our News Centre.
VI’s Hodge secures 2nd in 60m Semi Finals @ 2024 VA Showcase
VIRGINIA BEACH, Virginia - The VA Showcase, a premier high school track and field event, witnessed remarkable performances, with Adaejah T. Hodge of the Virgin Islands setting the stage on fire with a stellar performance across categories.
BVI Methodist Church to host over 100 delegates for 2024 business conference
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – The Methodist Church BVI Circuit, one of 15 Circuits and Mission of the Leeward Islands District, will bring together more than 100 of its diverse members; clergy and laity to the Virgin Islands for its first in-person business conference since the COVID-19 Pandemic.
World Athletics President Lord Sebastian N. Coe pays courtesy call on VI
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - President of World Athletics; the international governing body for the sport of athletics, Lord Sebastian N. Coe has paid a courtesy call to the Virgin Islands (VI) to view first-hand the progress of works done since the hurricanes of 2017.
Scooter & car collision slows Saturday morning traffic in RT
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - This morning, January 13, 2023, a little before 11 am a car crashed into a scooter a short distance away from the Dr. D. Orlando Smith Hospital, slowing traffic in Road Town, Tortola
Hon Fraser calls for referendum over Governor's request for additional powers
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - Senior legislator and Opposition Member in the Virgin Islands (VI) House of Assembly (HoA) Hon Julian Fraser RA (R3) has called for a referendum in the VI, regarding the Governor's request for additional powers.
Opposition stands with Wheatley Gov't in opposing additional powers for Governor
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – The Opposition Members of the Virgin Islands (VI) House of Assembly (HoA) led by Hon Ronnie W. Skelton (AL) have indicated they stand in solidarity with Premier Dr the Hon Natalio D. Wheatley (R7) and his Government against giving the governor more powers to execute Commission of Inquiry (CoI) recommendations in the territory.
Alleged illegal alien Paul Jack wanted for Burglary in VI
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Police in the Virgin Islands (VI) have issued a wanted bulletin for an alleged illegal alien, Paul Jack, who is wanted for Burglary.
UK ‘Unlikely’ to lift reserved Order in Council before CoI reforms– Gov Rankin
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Outgoing Governor of the Virgin Islands (VI) H.E. John J. Rankin, CMG said with the Government of Premier Dr the Hon Natalio D. Wheatley (R7) seemingly unable to meet the May 2024 deadline for the CoI reform process, it is unlikely that the UK Order in Council in reserve to suspend the VI’s constitution will be lifted.