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November 29th, 2011
Dr. Potter calls for ESHS lunch prog to be revisited

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – With the Elmore Stoutt High School Lunch Programme only started this school term, Chief Medical Officer Dr. Irad Potter says there is a need for it to be revisited to ensure the foods served are nutritionally sound for students and that the authorities should dictate what vendors serve.

November 28th, 2011
UPDATE: Wakima Lettsome denied bail!

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Wakima Lettsome, the alleged trigger man in the Crabbe Lot area shooting incident nine days ago that resulted in the victim sustaining a bullet wound to his abdomen was denied bail when he appeared in the Magistrate's Court today, November 28, 2011.

November 28th, 2011
Ralph O’Neal on replacement – That’s a difficult person to find!

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – As questions continue to be raised as to who will take over as Leader of the Virgin Islands Party (VIP), from Hon. Ralph T. O’Neal, OBE he himself is admitting that such a person is difficult to find.

November 28th, 2011
Ingrid Moses-Scatliffe is now front runner for House Speaker

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI [Posted 6:47 am] - Virgin Islands News Online’s well placed sources within the Orlando Smith Administration are confirming that Attorney at Law and former Government Chief Registrar of Lands, Ingrid Moses-Scatliffe is now on the final list of candidates and could be nominated for the post of Speaker of the second House of Assembly of the Virgin Islands (VI).

November 28th, 2011
Fahie: I will not fight for VIP leadership

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Though many believe that 1st district representative Andrew Fahie is a front runner to head the Virgin Islands Party (VIP) when its current leader steps down, Hon. Fahie said he will never fight for the position.

November 27th, 2011
Christmas tree lights up Sir Olva Georges Plaza!

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – The annual Christmas tree lighting at the Sir. Olva Georges Plaza last evening Saturday, November 26, 2011 was a fitting way to begin the Christmas season in the Territory, stated Minister for Communications and Works Mark Vanterpool.

November 26th, 2011
Update: Oldest farmer Orlando Stoutt laid to rest

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Many gathered at the Zion Hill Methodist Church today Saturday November 26, 2011, to bid farewell to a stalwart Virgin Islander, Orlando Stoutt.

November 26th, 2011
Hon. Fahie speaks on his alleged role in Dancia Penn’s defeat

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – The perception that 1st district representative Andrew Fahie had a hand in former 8th District representative Dancia Penn’s defeat at the November 7, 2011 poll is utter rubbish to the “tenth degree”.

November 25th, 2011
Students take part in annual tree planting exercise

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – This morning Friday November 25, 2011, students from several primary schools across the Territory gathered at the Queen Elizabeth Park II to participate in the historical tree planting exercise in celebration of Arbour Day.

November 25th, 2011
2nd House of Assembly to meet on December 8

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - Following the 2011 General Elections that saw the National Democratic Party (NDP) of Premier Dr. D. Orlando Smith returned to power in the Virgin Islands (VI), the first sitting of the second House of Assembly (HOA) is expected to be held on December 8, 2011 in Road Town, the VI’s capital city.

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