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Obstructing audit functions now a criminal offence with fines
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - The Virgin Islands Government of National Unity has amended the Audit Act 2003 and the Service Commission Regulations which now makes the obstruction of audit functions a criminal offense.
ZBVI awards 'General Knowledge Quiz' winners & participants
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - Waking up early mornings to do research and phone-ins on time has paid off for ZBVI’s Quiz Kids as ZBVI recently recognized the accomplishments of the General Knowledge Quiz participants.
Police stop & search uncovers more cash & drugs
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - Officers of the Armed Response Team of the Royal Virgin Islands Police Force (RVIPF) confiscated yet another sizable supply of cannabis and cash on Wednesday after a stop search of a vehicle uncovered the illegal substance.
VI U17 footballers suffer back-to-back defeats in Florida
BRADENTON, Florida, USA- The [British] Virgin Islands U17 footballers have lost their first two games in the CONCACAF U17 Championship in Florida, USA.
Jehovah’s Witnesses return to door-to-door ministry in VI
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Many residents of the VI and around the world are familiar with the work of Jehovah’s Witnesses and their trademark door-to-door ministry to share their beliefs and share JW publications like the Awake and Watchtower magazines.
Legislators recall life of late Emmett C. Caines
DUFF’S BOTTOM, Tortola, VI – Legislators of the Virgin Islands (VI) House of Assembly, yesterday, August 30, 2022, paid tribute and offered condolences on the passing of Mr Emmett C. Caines, the husband of Sixth District Representative and Junior Minister of Tourism, Hon Alvera Madura Caines (R6).
Local youth saves flamingo chicks from preying feral cat
THE SETTLEMENT, Anegada, VI – Student and Wildlife Photographer, Rondel H. Smith has chronicled what it took to save the chicks of wild Caribbean Flamings who use the mudbanks of Anegada to nest in mid-July.
23 active COVID-19 cases recorded in VI; 3 hospitalised
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- The Government of the Virgin Islands is reporting there are 23 cases of COVID-19 recorded in the territory and that three persons are hospitalised as a result of the virus.
‘I am going to push until we get’ that C. Geoffrey Cox report– Hon Malone
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI– Opposition Member Hon Carvin Malone (AL) has vowed to push the Government of National Unity led by Premier and Minister of Finance, Dr the Hon Natalio D. Wheatley (R7) for the response to the United Kingdom (UK) sponsored Commission of Inquiry (CoI) by Withers Law.
‘Sixth District's First Gentleman’ Emmett C. Caines passes
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Word reaching our newsroom is that the husband of Hon Alvera Maduro-Caines (D6) has died.
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