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UPDATE: Injured Adaejah T. Hodge pulls out of 2023 Carifta Games
NASSAU, Bahamas- The world was looking on to see the teenage sprint phenom Adaejah T. Hodge at the 2023 Carifta Games in The Bahamas; however, it will have to wait until next year perhaps, as the Virgin Islander has pulled out of the games due to an ankle injury.
Election billboard belonging to VIP's Luce D. Hodge-Smith reportedly vandalised
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – A 2023 elections billboard belonging to 4th District candidate under the Virgin Islands Party (VIP), Ms Luce D. Hodge-Smith, has reportedly been vandalised, according to images seen by our newsroom.
Political parties conveniently pinning the CoI on VIP Gov’t– Premier Wheatley
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Virgin Islands Premier and Minister of Finance, Dr the Hon Natalio D. Wheatley (R7) has blasted his political opponents for what he referred to as them trying to pin the findings of the United Kingdom-sponsored Commission of Inquiry (CoI) on the Virgin Islands Party (VIP) and conveniently not mentioning that some of the findings spanned previous administrations.
Leadership & microeconomic issues should be 2023 election focus– Skelton-Cline
BAUGHERS BAY, Tortola, VI– Talk show host Claude O. Skelton-Cline has called for a focus on leadership and microeconomic matters in the Virgin Islands (VI), while declaring that the VI has just four options for leadership in the 2023 elections season.
Elections 2023: ‘I’m struggling to keep my voice, but we got to push on’- Premier
FAT HOGS BAY, Tortola, VI– Virgin Islands (VI) Premier and Minister of Finance, Dr the Hon Natalio D. Wheatley (R7) said as the current 2023 elections season heats up, is it becoming increasingly difficult for him to 'keep his voice.'
UPDATE: VI blazes Santo Domingo 96-86 in C/bean C/ships 2023
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Virgin Islands' basketball fans were in for an electrifying game last evening, March 31, 2023, when the VI walked away the group winner of a heated game between Santo Domingo in the 2023 Caribbean Championships held at the Multi-Purpose Sports Complex, in Road Town, Tortola.
Jehovah’s Witnesses hosting conference to combat 'pessimism' in VI
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI –The Jehovah’s Witnesses religious organization is hosting a conference targeting persons in the Virgin Islands (VI) who may be facing uncertainty about the future or may be experiencing pessimism it according to the organization.
New VI asphalt plant to significantly reduce road paving costs
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - The new Asphalt plant of the Government of the Virgin Islands (VI) is now on schedule to be commissioned by the end of the second quarter of 2023 according to the Director of the Public Works Department, Mr. Jeremy W. Hodge.
Premier vows to repeal HoA Retirement Act & consult independent body
FAT HOGS BAY, Tortola, VI– Chairman of the Virgin Islands Party (VIP) and Premier and Minister of Finance, Dr the Hon Natalio D. Wheatley (R7) has vowed to repeal the House of Assembly’s Retiring Allowances Legislative Service Amendment Act 2021, and even suggested that an independent body should be tasked with creating a pension plan.
Adajaeh T. Hodge in VI’s 30-athlete team for 50th CARIFTA Games
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI– The British Virgin Islands Athletics Association (BVIAA) has announced a 30-athlete team for the 50th edition of the CARIFTA Games slated for early next month in Nassau, The Bahamas.