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Two men charged over illegal guns & ammunition
PARHAM TOWN, Tortola, VI – Information coming into Virgin Islands News Online (VINO) is that Officers of the Armed Response Team seized two Glock handguns over the weekend and arrested two men in Parham Town early Saturday morning, June 10, 2023, as a result of continued patrols, particularly in hot spot areas area around the Territory.
Oleanvine Pickering-Maynard enters plea deal over cocaine conspiracy charges
MIAMI, Florida, USA- As previously reported by Virgin Islands News Online (VINO), former BVI Ports Director, Oleanvine Pickering-Maynard has pleaded guilty to a count of conspiracy to import cocaine, following a similar move by her son Kadeem S. Maynard aka ‘Blacka' and now a plea deal entered over the indictment.
‘Be responsible regarding starting fires around your property’- Hon Penn
RED BAY, Tortola, VI- Opposition Member in the Virgin Islands (VI) House of Assembly (HoA), Hon Marlon A. Penn (R8) has called on members of the public to be responsible when starting fires around their property.
Four vying for Miss BVI 2023 crown
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Four delegates from the Virgin Islands (VI) will be vying for the 2023 Miss BVI crown, when the show goes down this year for the first time at the start of the 2023 August festival activities in the territory.
SSB widens qualification scope for homes @ Joe’s Hill Manor Estate
JOE’S HILL, Tortola, VI- Individuals and families who wanted homes at Joe’s Hill Manor Estate but did not meet previous eligibility requirements, may now have the chance to apply for one of the residential units.
Gov't commits full support to Climate Change Trust Fund Board - Premier
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - Virgin Islands (VI) Premier and Minister of Finance, Environment, Natural Resources and Climate Change, Dr. the Hon Natalio D. Wheatley (R7) has pledged his support to the members of the newly re-established Virgin Islands Climate Change Trust Fund Board.
Police investigating armed robbery @ Purcell Estate store
PURCELL ESTATE, Tortola, VI - Officers of the Criminal Investigations Department are investigating a reported robbery of a store in the building at the entrance of the Purcell Estate Road near Pasea, on Thursday afternoon, June 8, 2023.
Food poisoning suspected as Senator Blyden admitted to hospital
VI CONSORTIUM
CHARLOTTE AMALIE, St Thomas, USVI - Senator Marvin A. Blyden was admitted to the Schneider Regional Medical Center on Friday morning, June 9, 2023, following a suspected case of food poisoning, according to a statement from Mr. Blyden's statement.
Hon Kye M. Rymer tasked with extending airport runway 'by 2027'
TRELLIS BAY, Beef Island, VI– While congratulating Minister for Communications and Works Hon Kye M. Rymer (R5) for his persistence in making non-stop flight from Miami to the Virgin Islands a priority, Premier and Minister of Finance Dr the Hon Natalio D. Wheatley (R7) has tasked the minister with getting the runway extended as a key step in VI receiving more direct flights.
UPDATE: T.B. Lettsome Airport re-opens following brief closure
BEEF ISLAND, VI - The BVI Airports Authority has announced that the Terrance B. Lettsome International Airport has resumed normal operations effective 1:20 p.m. today, Saturday, June 3, following a brief closure.
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