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Agriculture Department receiving reports of increased dog attacks in VI
PARAQUITA BAY, Tortola, VI - Owners of dogs and livestock in the Virgin Islands (VI) are being urged to be responsible and proactive in ensuring their animals are secured, in particular, vicious dogs to prevent harm to humans, other animals, and damage to property.
Gov’t taking new strategy to reporting implementation of CoI reforms– Premier
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI– Virgin Islands Premier and Minister of Finance, Dr the Hon Natalio D. Wheatley (R7) has announced that his government will be taking on a new approach to the reporting of the Implementation of Commission of Inquiry (CoI) Recommendations in the Virgin Islands (VI).
Premier calls for ‘a little patience’ for payment of outstanding increments
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Virgin Islands (VI) Premier and Minister of Finance, Dr the Hon Natalio D. Wheatley (R7) has called for a little more patience in the issuance of outstanding increment payments to public servants on behalf of the Governor and the Department of Human Resources.
UPDATE: Power boat fire deliberately set to destroy evidence- RVIPF
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – As first and accurately reported by Virgin Islands News Online (VINO) police today have confirmed that a confiscated vessel in a recent cocaine seizure operation was deliberately set ablaze in an evidence-destroying mission.
Gov Rankin to miss most of Emancipation Festival; Archer Jr. now acting Governor
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - Deputy Governor, Mr. David D. Archer Jr. is acting in the Office of Governor from July 21 to August 5, 2023, in the absence of His Excellency the Governor, Mr. John J. Rankin, CMG who is out of the Territory.
This Week We Feature Young Professional Seriya K. Rymer
By Reuben J.A. Stoby
The sky is the limit for our Young Professional who does not count out the possibility of one day participating in politics; however, for now, she is forging ahead with her academic studies while juggling two small businesses.
'Stage is set' for Christmas in July event this weekend!- BVTB’s Tommy Dardet
POND BAY, Virgin Gorda, VI- The sea has been calming down, the boats are starting to arrive from Puerto Rico and the festive atmosphere is sure to draw another large crowd for the 2023 edition of Christmas in July at Pond Bay on Virgin Gorda this weekend.
Jamaica & US at odds over accreditation of US Diplomat’s same sex spouse
KINGSTON, Jamaica - A diplomatic dispute between Washington and Kingston has reportedly resulted in the straining of historically strong ties between the United States and Jamaica, where at the center of the conflict is Jamaica’s refusal to grant accreditation to the same-sex spouse of an American diplomat.
NLBC team touches down in Kenya for medical outreach
NAIROBI, Kenya, Africa- A medical outreach team organised by the New Life Baptist Church (NLBC) and Pastor Bishop John I. Cline has touched down in Nairobi, Kenya to provide children of the NLBC-funded Tortola Child Rescue and Education Centre (TCRAEC) with medical services and donations.
VI’s newest billionaire citizen: Richard C.N. Branson
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – When 124 persons took the oath to become British Overseas Territory Citizens of the Virgin Islands (VI) in the week of July 14, 2023, a familiar name, Sir Richard C.N. Branson, was amongst those listed, according to information released by the VI Government.
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