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July 15th, 2023
VI welcomes inaugural WINAIR ATR-42 flight @ T.B. Lettsome Airport

BEEF ISLAND, VI– The Virgin Islands (VI) has welcomed Winward Islands Airways International’s (WINAIR) inaugural ATR-42 flight to the Terrance B. Lettsome International Airport today, July 15, 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
Food handlers for upcoming festival events urged to get certified

ROAD TOWN, Tortola VI – Food handlers looking to participate in this year’s 2023 festival activities are being urged to get certified and take advantage of upcoming food handler sessions on certification.

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 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
RVIPF to temporarily suspend USVI/VI visa waiver applications

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - The Royal Virgin Islands Police Force (RVIPF) has announced a temporary suspension of the acceptance of Visa Waiver applications, that will take effect from Friday, July 28, 2023.

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 8th, 2023
Healthcare not a cost, but investment in people of VI– Hon Vincent O. Wheatley

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Virgin Islands (VI) Minister for Health and Social Development, Hon Vincent O. Wheatley (R9) has called for healthcare to be viewed as an investment in the people of the VI and development of the territory, rather than it being viewed as a cost.

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