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July 8th, 2023
Lakers take 103-96 victory over Warriors; VI’s D’Moi M. Hodge scores 11 points

LAS VEGAS, Nevada, USA - The Los Angeles (LA) Lakers opened up the Las Vegas Summer League in style on Friday night, July 7, 2023, earning a 103-96 victory over the Golden State Warriors.

July 7th, 2023
Packed entertainment village line-up for Festival 2023 announced

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – The Irene Penn O’Neal 2023 August Festival Village will feature almost two weeks of events for this year’s Emancipation celebration in the Virgin Islands, including some of the biggest names in Soca, Reggae and Gospel from across the Caribbean region.

July 7th, 2023
GoFundMe for paralysed JvD teen surpasses $50K

WHITE BAY, Jost van Dyke, VI– Donors from the Virgin Islands and around the world have raised over $50,000.00 to cover the medical bills of Jost van Dyke teen Elijah Chinnery, who suffered a broken vertebrate and paralysis as a result of a swimming incident at White Bay, Jost van Dyke on June 30, 2023.

July 5th, 2023
Premier Wheatley meets interim UK OTs Minister David H. Rutley

PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad & Tobago – Virgin Islands (VI) Premier and Minister of Finance, Dr the Hon Natalio D. Wheatley has met with interim United Kingdom (UK) Minister for the Overseas Territories (OTs) Hon David H. Rutley MP at an introductory meeting with OT Political Leaders in the Caribbean.

July 4th, 2023
RVIPF making 'steady progress' with leads in TPP robbery– St. Clair Amory

WICKHAM’S CAY I, Tortola, VI – Police detectives within the Royal Virgin Islands Police Force (RVIPF) Criminal Investigations Department (CID) say they are tracking several leads in their investigations into Saturday’s July 1, 2023, brazen robbery at House of Luxury jewellery Store in the Cyril B. Romney Tortola Pier Park (CBR TPP).

July 3rd, 2023
Planned referendum on same-sex marriage gazetted; HoA debates in July - Premier

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Virgin Islands Premier and Minister of Finance, Dr the Hon Natalio D. Wheatley (R7) has announced that the planned referendum on same-sex marriage in the Virgin Islands (VI) has been gazette on Friday, June 30, 2023, and this paves the way for the next steps in the process.

July 3rd, 2023
TPP Robbery: Security beefed up & RVIPF given full access to CCTV footage

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Following Saturday’s July 1, 2023, brazen armed robbery at the Cyril B. Romney Tortola Pier Park (CBR TPP), a thorough security audit of Park has been commissioned as well as investigators at the Royal Virgin Islands Police (RVIPF) receiving full access to the park's CCTV cameras.

July 1st, 2023
UPDATE: Police seeking witnesses in daring TPP robbery; Hunt on for gunmen

WICKAMS CAY I, Tortola, VI – As first and accurately reported by Virgin Islands News Online (VINO) on a robbery today, Saturday, July 1, 2023, in the Cyril B. Romney Tortola Pier Park, police are now on the hunt for the two men who carried out the daring daylight robbery at House of Luxury this afternoon.

July 1st, 2023
'I look forward to working with Mr Pruce’ in modern partnership – Premier Wheatley

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – With news of a new Governor Mr Daniel Pruce set to take up office in the Virgin Islands (VI) effective January 2024, VI Premier Dr the Hon Natalio D. Wheatley (R7) has already committed to working with Mr Purce to advance the VI/UK modern partnership.

July 1st, 2023
Discussion ongoing to setup Meteorological office in VI – Hon Rymer

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Virgin Islands (VI) Minister for Communication and Works Honourable, Kye M. Rymer (R7) has announced that his team along with the relevant agencies including the BVI Airport Authority (BVIAA) and local Department of Disaster Management (DDM), met with Coordinating Director of the Caribbean Meteorological Organization (CMO) Dr. Arlene Laing and her team to initiate discussions about setting up a Meteorological office in the Territory.

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