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May 22nd, 2024
VI Gov’t should test local seafood for ‘forever chemicals’– Roy W. Penn

EAST END, Tortola, VI- Local herbalist Roy W. Penn, who claimed to have created an effective remedy for COVID-19 back in 2020, is making an urgent appeal to the government of the Virgin Islands (VI) to initiate testing of local seafood for ‘Forever Chemicals” which he said could be having a huge impact on the health of the population.

May 21st, 2024
CIBC Caribbean installs new ABM @ T.B. Lettsome Airport

TRELLIS BAY, Beef Island, VI - Persons in need of cash and other banking services at the Terrance B. Lettsome International Airport on Beef Island now have the convenience of a CIBC Caribbean Automated Banking Machine (ABM) that was recently installed at the airport.

May 21st, 2024
'I attempted suicide three times'– Jacqueline E. Vanterpool

PALESTINA ESTATE, Tortola, VI – She is one of the most pleasant police officers in the Virgin Islands, and she remains that way despite moving up the ranks and now being a Deputy Commissioner of Police. However, little does one know that Ms Jacqueline E. Vanterpool faced a life of being forced into a career she did not want based on the wishes of her mother and she soon fell into depression and even attempted suicide multiple times.

May 20th, 2024
Despite challenges, positive developments taking place in VI– Hon Rymer

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Minister for Communications and Works Hon Kye M. Rymer (R5) said despite challenges in the Virgin Islands, positive developments continue to happen in the territory and under his ministry.

May 18th, 2024
AA launches continuous VI flights during traditionally slow periods

BEEF ISLAND, VI - In a historic first for the Virgin Islands (BVI), the Terrance B. Lettsome International Airport will maintain continuous flight operations with a major carrier American Airline (AA) during the traditionally slow periods from July to October.

May 18th, 2024
Latest Huntums Ghut murders 'a tragic loss of two lives' - NSC

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - The National Security Council (NSC) of the Virgin Islands (VI) after a meeting of Friday, May 17, 2024, says it considers the murder of two adult males earlier yesterday morning in Huntums Ghut, to be a tragic loss of two lives and expressed its sympathies for the loved ones of the victims.

May 18th, 2024
New agreement raises USVI Nurse salaries to $86K-$118K

VI CONSORTIUM

CHARLOTTE AMALIE, St. Thomas, USVI - A Friday press release from Government House informed the public that a tentative wage agreement had been reached with the union that represents registered nurses at the Department of Health and local hospitals.

May 18th, 2024
Five new national champs take 2024 Dinghy Champs class titles

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - The 2024 BVI Dinghy Championships took place on Saturday May 11, 2024, with 23 boats taking to the water across five classes.

May 18th, 2024
UPDATE: Body found in VG home is that of Everette A. O’Neal aka ‘Fisher’

VALLEY, Virgin Gorda, VI - Our newsroom can confirm that the body found by police yesterday, May 17, 2024, on Virgin Gorda is that of businessman Everette A. O’Neal aka ‘Fisher’.

May 17th, 2024
Skelton-Cline arrested & charged over 2008-2010 Gov’t contracts

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Information coming into our news centre is that police today Friday, May 17, 2024, have arrested and charged a popular clergyman and a former Government Consultant Mr Claude O. Skelton Cline on matters relating to Government contracts.

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