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July 25th, 2022
Shan Mohamed pinned new Rotary Club of Central Tortola President

TRELLIS BAY, Beef Island, VI- The vibrant Rotary Club of Central Tortola is taking the lead among the four Rotary Clubs in the territory to push food security for the people of the Virgin Islands (VI). This was revealed by the newly installed president of the Club, Mr Shan Mohamed.

July 25th, 2022
Gov’t to take up ‘something like a loan’ for infrastructure works- Premier Wheatley

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI– Virgin Islands Premier and Minister of Finance, Dr the Hon Natalio D. Wheatley (R7) says his coalition government is looking to take up ‘something like a loan’ for more infrastructural works in the Virgin Islands (VI).

July 24th, 2022
UPDATE: Arien M. Fahie captured in USVI, deported, charged- RVIPF

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI– Arien M. Fahie, 26, who is wanted for questioning in the shooting death of Corey Butler, was captured in the US Virgin Islands (USVI) and deported to the [British] Virgin Islands, the Royal Virgin Islands Police Force (RVIPF) has stated.

July 22nd, 2022
Hurricane Season: Gov't working to clear ghuts & drains- Hon Rymer

DUFF’S BOTTOM, Tortola, VI- Deputy Premier and Minister for Communication and Works Honourable Kye M. Rymer (R5) says departments under his ministry are collaborating to address the cleaning of drainages and ghuts, given the opportunity presented by the not-so-active Hurricane Season to date.

July 21st, 2022
Withers Law Firm told to ‘hold’ on response to VI CoI report - Premier Wheatley

DUFF’S BOTTOM, Tortola, VI – Premier and Minister of Finance, Dr the Hon Natalio D. Wheatley (R7) says his Unity Government has decided to not let Withers; the Law Firm contracted by the Government of the Virgin Islands to represent Cabinet members during the Commission of Inquiry (CoI) hearings, create a written response to the CoI Report, citing its potential $1M cost.

July 20th, 2022
Two boaters reported missing since Sun, July 17, 2022– RVIPF

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – The Royal Virgin Islands Police force (RVIPF) says it has received separate reports of two men not seen by family members since Sunday, July 17, 2022.

July 19th, 2022
VI people must be fully involved in decisions on their political future– Hon Malone

DUFF’S BOTTOM, Tortola, VI – Opposition member in the Virgin Islands (VI) House of Assembly, Hon Carvin Malone (AL) believes the people of the VI must be fully involved in the decision regarding their political future, or else any decision on the subject made by political leaders will ultimately fail.

July 18th, 2022
RVIPF/BVICCHA rolling out 'Family Fridays' initiative

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - The Royal Virgin Islands Police Force (RVIPF) together with the BVI Chamber of Commerce and Hotel Association are launching an initiative dubbed Family Fridays in hopes of generating some excitement for family time around the dinner table.

July 18th, 2022
Hon de Castro endorses OECS Education strategy for 2022-2026 period

CASTRIES, St Lucia – Virgin Islands Minister for Education, Culture and Youth Affairs, Honourable Sharie B. DeCastro (AL) and other Ministers of Education in the Organisation of Eastern Caribbean States (OECS) have endorsed a new Education Sector Strategy for the period 2022-2026.

July 18th, 2022
Crowd favourite Yohance T. Smith wins GenY Factor Singing Competition 2022

PARAQUITA BAY, Tortola, VI - The crowd favourite Yohance T. Smith has walked away with the top prize of $10,000 to become the winner of the last staging of the Department of Youth Affair and Culture's GenY Factor singing competition 2022.

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