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October 28th, 2023
Culture & Tourism Month 2023 to focus on the VI story

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Culture and Tourism Month 2023 in the Virgin Islands will start on November 1, 2023, to be observed under the theme, 'Our Virgin Islands, Our Story: Tell Your Story'.

October 27th, 2023
VI under flash flood watch due to inclement weather – DDM

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - Persons in the low flood-prone areas in the Virgin Islands (VI) are being urged to remain vigilant as a flash flood watch is in effect for tonight, October 27, 2023, until midnight the DDM said in an alert.

October 27th, 2023
Fuel surcharge, high food costs stifling persons in VI– Hon Penn

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI– Opposition Member Hon Marlon A. Penn (R8) has called on the Virgin Islands (VI) Government of Dr the Hon Natalio D. Wheatley (R7) to start a dialogue and bring measures to tackle the high fuel surcharge in the territory, along with the rising cost of food.

October 24th, 2023
VI’s D’Moi M. Hodge stands out in Lakers' visual roster for 2023/24 season

LOS ANGELES, California, USA– Virgin Islands basketball star D'Moi M. Hodge has been included in the Los Angeles Lakers' roster for the 2023/2024 National Basketball Association (NBA) season.

October 22nd, 2023
UPDATE: VI airports reopen as Tropical Storm Watch discontinued

TRELLIS BAY, Beef Island, VI- With Hurricane Tammy posing no real threat to the [British] Virgin Islands, all airports have been reopened.

October 21st, 2023
OECS acknowledges healthcare brain drain in region

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Discussions on how to keep healthcare workers from leaving the region, were high on the agenda at the recently concluded Ninth Council of Ministers: Health Meeting which was held back-to-back with the 36th OECS/Pooled Procurement Services (PPS) Policy Board Meeting in the Virgin Islands (VI).

October 21st, 2023
Capital is multigenerational

Dickson C. Igwe

Inherited Capital is the greatest source of social inequality. Capital ownership keeps specific families on top the social and wealth pyramid, for multiple generations. Capital and power are synonyms. The system of social class with its various divisions sits on the ownership of capital and wealth above any other consideration.

October 17th, 2023
Nations League: VI fightback to draw with TCI in Providenciales

PROVIDENCIALES, Turks & Caicos Islands- The [British] Virgin Islands continued its unbeaten run in the group stage of League C of the CONCACAF Nations League, fighting back to draw 2-2 with hosts Turks & Caicos Islands at the TCIFA National Stadium in Providenciales on Monday, October 16, 2023.

October 16th, 2023
Exhume Noel Lloyd body & ‘placed in his park’- Hon Julian Fraser

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - Speaking at a Special Sitting of the House of Assembly (HoA) on Friday, October 13, 2023, to name 10 national heroes and heroines via a resolution, Third District Representative Hon Julian Fraser RA, made a bold request for the body of Noel Lloyd to be exhumed.

October 16th, 2023
Premier calls for reflection as VI marks 3rd Heroes & Foreparents Day

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Virgin Islands (VI) Premier and Minister of Finance, Dr the Honourable Dr. Natalio D. Wheatley (R7) has called on those in the VI to reflect on the achievements of those that have gone before, as the VI marks its 3rd annual Heroes and Foreparents Day.

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