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November 25th, 2021
No permission granted to land private single engines @ VG airport - BVIAA

TADDY BAY, Virgin Gorda, VI - The BVI Airport Authority (BVIAA) has made it clear that it will not tolerate or be sympathetic with pilots turning up at the Taddy Bay International Airport in private single-engine planes unless those planes are commercial flights.

November 24th, 2021
Persons interfacing with cruise passengers & crew ‘strongly' urged to vaccinate

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Persons in the Virgin Islands (VI) who interact with cruise ship crews and passengers are being ‘strongly' encouraged to get vaccinated or face twice-monthly COVID-19 tests, according to recently released Cabinet minutes.

November 23rd, 2021
Countries achieved independence yet VI still wrestling with the idea- Bishop Cline

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Pastor and Bishop of the New Life Baptist Church in Duff’s Bottom, Tortola, Mr John I. Cline has called on the people of the Virgin Islands (VI) to make moves towards being independent from the United Kingdom (UK).

November 20th, 2021
USVI police allegedly body slams & batters girlfriend in head, chest & shoulder

VI CONSORTIUM

ST. THOMAS, USVI — A police officer charged with simple assault and battery has been ordered to maintain a minimum distance of 100 feet from his girlfriend. The charges against 25-year-old Kimanie King stem from a November 16, 2021, incident where he allegedly battered his girlfriend who resided with him at the time.

November 19th, 2021
VI raised Curtis Callwood chases passion to launch Florida based couture store

FORT LAUDERDALE, Florida – A desire to chase his dreams and a passion for fashion has led Designer Curtis Callwood aka 'CurtisC' down the path of owning a high-fashion Couture store.

November 13th, 2021
Premier Fahie, VI delegation join OT leaders @ Joint Ministerial Council

LONDON, UK – Virgin Islands Premier and Minister of Finance, Honourable Andrew A. Fahie (R1) is attending the annual Overseas Territories (OT) Joint Ministerial Council (JMC) in the United Kingdom (UK), which will be the first JMC in-person meeting since 2019 due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

November 13th, 2021
Dr the Hon Wheatley is acting Premier until Nov 22, 2021

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - Deputy Premier and Minister for Education, Culture, Youth Affairs, Fisheries and Agriculture, Dr. the Honourable Natalio D. Wheatley (R7) is currently acting as Premier of the Virgin Islands.

November 12th, 2021
Local taxi driver celebrates son becoming pilot @ age 23

EAST END, Tortola, VI – A local taxi driver, Mr Bob A. Henry, is elated at seeing his son Dillon A. Henry, 23, becoming one of the youngest pilots to fly in the VI.

November 10th, 2021
Rosan-Jones calls on Gov’t workers to ‘sick-out’

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Government critic and talk show host, Rosemary Cindy Rosan-Jones has called on Government workers to stage a massive sick-out over her personal grievances with the Andrew A. Fahie (R1) administration and House of Assembly Speaker, Hon Julian Willock.

November 5th, 2021
Motion on Speaker's court fees is about conscience- Dr the Hon Wheatley

DUFF’S BOTTOM, Tortola, VI - Deputy Premier and Minister for Education, Culture, Youth Affairs, Fisheries and Agriculture, Dr the Hon Natalio D. Wheatley (R7) has declared that democracy is at work in the territory, where persons have the ability to raise their voices on contentious and controversial issues in the territory.

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