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July 18th, 2022
Tragedy averted after two men rescued from capsized boat

NORMAN ISLAND, VI – Tragedy was averted at around midnight, last evening, July 17, 2022, after survival skills took the best of two persons who happened to be traveling in a boat that turned turtle.

July 16th, 2022
Topic of same-sex marriage ‘frustrating a lot of people’– Cindy Rosan

FAT HOGS BAY, Tortola, VI – Talk Show host and political candidate for the upcoming 2023 elections in the Virgin Islands (VI), Rosemary Cindy Rosan says the topic of same-sex marriage in the VI and UK’s position continues to frustrate a lot of people.

July 16th, 2022
Hon Fraser calls for urgent address to state of mental illness in VI

DUFF’S BOTTOM, Tortola, VI – Senor Legislator and Opposition Leader in the Virgin Islands (VI) House of Assembly (HoA), Hon Julian Fraser RA (R3) has called for an urgent address to the mental health illnesses in the VI, which he says suffers as a result of societal abandonment.

July 15th, 2022
'This is the Governor's bill'- Hon Fraser on Register of Interests Act

DUFF’S BOTTOM, Tortola, VI – The now withdrawn Register of Interests Act, 2022, with its sweeping requirements for legislators and a broad category of civil servants to declare their interest, had exempted the head of the civil service, Governor John J. Rankin, CMG from having to declare his interests, according to senior legislator, Hon Julian Fraser RA (R3).

July 12th, 2022
CARICOM expresses faith in VI leadership of Premier Wheatley & Unity Gov’t

PARAMARIBO, Suriname – CARICOM Heads of Government have welcomed the decision of the United Kingdom (UK) not to impose direct rule on the British Virgin Islands (BVI), an Associate Member of the Community, but are highly concerned at the UK’s decision to place direct rule on reserve.

July 6th, 2022
Eileene L. Parsons is 'part of the problem’ in VI– Cindy Rosan

FAT HOGS BAY, Tortola, VI– 2023 political candidate and ‘Cut Deep’ talk show host, Cindy Rosan has also slammed former legislator Eileene L. Parsons, OBE for comments she made on what is a Virgin Islander.

July 5th, 2022
Outrage over Eileene L. Parsons' ‘opinion’ on who is a Virgin Islander

PARAQUITA BAY, Tortola, VI – Scores of persons born in the Virgin Islands (VI) or deemed to belong to the territory were left upset following statements by local icon Ms Eileene L. Parsons, OBE during a Virgin Islands Day, July 4, 2022, Panel Discussion held at H. Lavity Stoutt Community College in Paraquita Bay, Tortola.

July 2nd, 2022
Whales trapped on reef in Anegada; Over 40 reportedly died, others injured

East End, Anegada, VI – Information coming into Virgin Islands News Online (VINO) is that a large number of whales trapped on a reef at the Eastern End of Anegada have reportedly died, with several others injured.

July 2nd, 2022
Bernadine A. Louis was Governor’s final nominee with wholehearted support!

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - Word reaching our news centre from senior sources within the coalition Government of Premier and Minister of Finance, Dr. the Honourable Natalio D. Wheatley (R7) is that indigenous Virgin Islander, Ms Bernadine A. Louis was the final of Governor John J. Rankin’s three nominees to the Constitutional Review Committee (CRC).

June 29th, 2022
Police in Paradise video 'is tip of iceberg' of what UK can do to VI- Bishop Cline

FAT HOGS BAY, Tortola, VI– Outspoken clergyman Mr John I. Cline has called on Virgin Islanders to unite against the ‘Police in Paradise’ video that he says seeks to damage the territory's reputation on the international stage.

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