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‘Broad area of low pressure’ likely to become a tropical depression– DDM
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Forecasters at the Virgin Islands Department of Disaster Management (DDM) say as of this morning, October 16, 2023, a broad area of low pressure located over the central tropical Atlantic about midway between the Windward Islands and western Africa is producing disorganized shower activity.
Leveraging debt
Dickson C. Igwe
Now, middle-income consumers—the $30-100K income bracket that most of us fall into in the Virgin Islands—use debt for a mortgage, or a car. However, for food, drink, clothing, and lower-priced items that are essential, such as rent, electricity, and water, middle-income consumers use cash that is available and not borrowed.
Opposition tries to bully HoA on formation of PAC @ Special Sitting for VI's heroes
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI– The Special Sitting of the House of Assembly (HoA) today, October 13, 2023, was intended solely to honour the heroes and foreparents of the [British] Virgin Islands; however, Members of the Virgin Islands (VI) Opposition, namely Opposition Leader Hon Ronnie W. Skelton (AL) and Hon Myron V. Walwyn (R6), attempted to force an amendment of the Order Paper to addresss the issue of the formation of a Public Accounts Committee (PAC) for the house.
VI draw 1-1 with Dominica in CONCACAF Nations League
GROS ISLET, St Lucia- The [British] Virgin Islands (VI) seemed on course to recording their first-ever win against Dominica when they met at the Beausejour Stadium in St Lucia in the CONCACAF Nations League today, Thursday, October 12, 2023; however, they had to settle for a 1-1 draw in a game that unfortunately saw a Dominica player suffer a fractured leg and Carlos Septus of the VI sent off.
‘We did learn a lot from going to Monaco’– Premier Wheatley
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI– Premier and Minister of Finance Dr the Hon Natalio D. Wheatley (R7) has issued a challenge to Virgin Islanders and those in the tourism industry to travel more to see what they can learn from other tourism destinations to improve the local tourism product.
Regional U23 Men’s Volleyball C/Ship serves off @Sports Complex this evening
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- All roads will lead to the Multi-Purpose Sports Complex this evening, Wednesday, October 11, 2023, for the start of the 2023 Eastern Caribbean U23 Volleyball Championship.
Is the VI economy soft & will the upcoming Tourist Season bring relief?
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - Many residents of the Virgin Islands along with businesses have complained for the last five months, that the economy is soft and no money is flowing in the country.
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Gov’t tackling waste management on Anegada & VG starting with RFP's
VALLEY, Virgin Gorda, VI– Waste management is being made a focus on the sister islands of Anegada and Virgin Gorda, with a number of Request for Proposals (RFPs) out for waste management and recycling options on the islands.
VI to host OECS Health Minister Meeting from Oct 9-12, 2023
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - The Virgin Islands will be hosting the 36th OECS/Pooled Procurement Service (PPS) Policy Board Meeting and Ninth OECS Council of Health Ministers where Health Ministers and other health personnel from the Organisation of Eastern Caribbean States (OECS) will participate in the four-day meeting from October 9 to 12, 2023.
Premier asks for UN support to raise awareness of self-gov’t options in VI
NEW YORK, NY, USA – Virgin Islands Premier and Minister of Finance Dr the Hon Natalio D. Wheatley (R7) has asked for United Nations (UN) support in raising awareness of the options of self-governance in the VI.
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