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Lakers take 103-96 victory over Warriors; VI’s D’Moi M. Hodge scores 11 points
LAS VEGAS, Nevada, USA - The Los Angeles (LA) Lakers opened up the Las Vegas Summer League in style on Friday night, July 7, 2023, earning a 103-96 victory over the Golden State Warriors.
Education Ministry officially rolls out ‘Let’s Teach VI’ initiative
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - Minister for Education, Honourable Sharie B. de Castro (AL) has officially announced the launch of the 'Let’s Teach VI' initiative, designed to support and train new, unskilled and inexperienced hires in the field of education.
Packed entertainment village line-up for Festival 2023 announced
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – The Irene Penn O’Neal 2023 August Festival Village will feature almost two weeks of events for this year’s Emancipation celebration in the Virgin Islands, including some of the biggest names in Soca, Reggae and Gospel from across the Caribbean region.
Premier Wheatley meets interim UK OTs Minister David H. Rutley
PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad & Tobago – Virgin Islands (VI) Premier and Minister of Finance, Dr the Hon Natalio D. Wheatley has met with interim United Kingdom (UK) Minister for the Overseas Territories (OTs) Hon David H. Rutley MP at an introductory meeting with OT Political Leaders in the Caribbean.
Planned referendum on same-sex marriage gazetted; HoA debates in July - Premier
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Virgin Islands Premier and Minister of Finance, Dr the Hon Natalio D. Wheatley (R7) has announced that the planned referendum on same-sex marriage in the Virgin Islands (VI) has been gazette on Friday, June 30, 2023, and this paves the way for the next steps in the process.
‘What we’re doing here is not sustainable at all’– Health Minister on incinerator woes
POCKWOOD POND, Tortola, VI – Minister for Health and Social Development Hon Vincent O. Wheatley (R9) has said he has come to the realisation that the current operation at the Pockwood Pond Incinerator to process garbage is neither sustainable for the environment nor for the territory.
Entire $250K budget not being spent on non-stop concert– Premier Wheatley
FAT HOGS BAY, Tortola, VI– Premier and Minister of Finance, Dr the Hon Natalio D. Wheatly (R7) said with the upcoming free ‘non-stop’ concert set to boost tourism arrival numbers in the [British] Virgin Islands 9VI), the entire earmarked budget of $250,000 provided to the BVI Tourism Board (BVITB) will not be spent on the music festival alone.
American Airlines to double Miami to VI daily flights in December 2023
BEEF ISLAND, VI– Officials of the BVI Airports Authority {BVIAA) have announced that just two weeks into its new direct service between Miami and the Virgin Islands (VI), American Airlines (AA) has announced that it will be doubling the number of flights to the Territory for the winter season, which starts in December.
'Men still uncomfortable discussing their problems openly'- Hon Vincent O. Wheatley
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- From Monday, June 12 to Sunday, June 18, 2023, the Virgin Islands (VI) will be observing Men’s Mental Health Week, with the aims of prioritising Men’s health, encouraging them to seek preventive care, and engaging in conversations about important health issues. This is according to Minister for Health and Social Development, Hon Vincent O. Wheatley (R9).
Two men charged over illegal guns & ammunition
PARHAM TOWN, Tortola, VI – Information coming into Virgin Islands News Online (VINO) is that Officers of the Armed Response Team seized two Glock handguns over the weekend and arrested two men in Parham Town early Saturday morning, June 10, 2023, as a result of continued patrols, particularly in hot spot areas area around the Territory.
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