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November 19th, 2022
Premier’s post should be held by Indigenous Virgin Islander - Willock

BAUGHERS BAY, Tortola, VI - Former Speaker of the House of Assembly (HoA), Julian Willock said he believes the next version of the territory’s constitution should contain “some protection for the indigenous Virgin Islander,” including in the highest public office.

November 19th, 2022
Hon deCastro to accompany two-member team @ Commonwealth Youth Parliament T&T

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - Chairman of the Virgin Islands Youth Parliament (VIYP) Honourable Sharie B. de Castro will lead a two-member team to the 11th Commonwealth Youth Parliament (CYP) to be held in the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago from November 20 to 24, 2022.

November 19th, 2022
A productive Virgin Islands

Dickson C. Igwe

Productivity is the increase in economic growth resulting from deliberate social and economic policy. Productivity in the British Virgin Islands means driving the economy towards an increase in economic growth that further leads to a better quality of life for all residents.

November 16th, 2022
Police reports upsurge in vehicle break-ins

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - The Royal Virgin Islands Police Force (RVIPF) is recording a spike in theft from motor vehicles and is asking the public to ensure that vehicles are locked when not in use, particularly for vehicles in parking lots during the day and overnight.

November 15th, 2022
UK Minister for OTs invited to see reforms of VI's Unity Gov’t – Hon Turnbull

CAIRO, Egypt - Minister of Natural Resources & Labour, Hon Melvin M. Turnbull (R2) has revealed that he has invited The Rt Hon Lord Frank Zacharias Robin Goldsmith, who is the UK Minister for Overseas Territories, Commonwealth, Energy, Climate and Environment at the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO), to visit the Virgin Islands (VI) and see the work of the Government of National Unity regarding reforms to the Public Service.

November 12th, 2022
Christians should be 'anxious' to add voice to constitutional review matters - Premier

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Virgin Islands (VI) Premier and Minister of Finance, Dr the Hon Natalio D. Wheatley (R7) have urged the Christian community in the VI to pay keen attention to matters relating to constitutional review in the Virgin Islands.

November 5th, 2022
‘Cindy’ drops lawsuit against Tola Radio’s ‘Heritage’

FAT HOGS BAY, Tortola, VI - Cut Deep talk show host Rosemary Cindy Rosan has reportedly dropped her lawsuit against Da International Morning Braff host Floyd Burnett aka ‘Heritage’ and Tola Radio over a controversy between the two parties.

October 29th, 2022
42 failing Grade 12 were able to graduate via summer school– Hon deCastro

DUFF’S BOTTOM, Tortola, VI- Some 25% of Grade 12 students in the VI would have failed to graduate at the end of the 2022 school year were allowed to make up with summer classes and this resulted in the majority of those students reaching graduation requirement.

October 21st, 2022
East End shooting leaves 2 reportedly dead & 2 injured

EAST END, Tortola, VI - Information coming into Virgin Islands News Online (VINO) is that a man was fatally shot in the East End area tonight Friday, October 21, 2022, at around 8:30 pm.

October 15th, 2022
31 take oath to become naturalised VI citizens

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - Thirty-one (31) persons have recited the Oath of Allegiance and Pledge of Loyalty to the King last week, to complete the process of becoming British Overseas Territories Citizens (BOTC) of the Virgin Islands.

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