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May 27th, 2012
4.3 magnitude quake rattles the VI

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Residents awoke from their slumber early this morning, Sunday May 27, 2012 to “shaking movements” in their homes when a 4.3 magnitude earthquake rattled the Virgin Islands (VI).

May 26th, 2012
“Problem” concrete structure in RT ghut being removed

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - With the hurricane season fast approaching, Minister for Communications and Works and representative for the 4th District Hon. Mark Vanterpool is making efforts to have the capital “hurricane proof”, firstly by ensuring that the drains and ghuts can control the excessive water flow and preventing blockage or over flow.

May 26th, 2012
Senior citizens are constantly fooled & lied to by families!

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - When an elderly person is admitted into a senior citizens centre their wellbeing is turned over to the staff of that home where they are responsible for providing love and care as well as assisting with their hygienic responsibilities.

May 25th, 2012
Virgin Islanders encouraged to visit Africa

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - Government officials, workers and delegates from the private sector gathered along with His Excellency Hon. Dr. Stephen Kalonzo Musyoka, in an effort to show reverence to God, thanking him and asking him for guidance for the way forward.

May 25th, 2012
Police: $100K reward offered for any info on Wolf's death!

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - The Royal Virgin Islands Police is offering a reward of up to $100,000 for information leading to the arrest and prosecution of persons responsible for the murder of Cardinal ‘Wolf’ Fahie.

May 25th, 2012
Are iPads the best choice for VI high schools?

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Introducing iPads into the Virgin Islands secondary schools is one way of reducing the need for text books and ensuring the classrooms are technology ready, opined former Education and Culture Minister Andrew Fahie in an interview with this news agency recently.

May 24th, 2012
Kenya Vice President Stephen Kalonzo Musyoka in VI!

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - Word just reaching this news site from its team of reporters around the Virgin Islands and our well placed sources inside the ruling National Democratic Party Government is that the Republic of Kenya’s Vice President Stephen Kalonzo Musyoka will arrive in the Virgin Islands today, Thursday May 24, 2012.

May 23rd, 2012
Ronald Smith-Berkeley confirmed as PS for MNR/L

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – As was first and accurately reported by Virgin Islands News Online, Ronald Smith-Berkeley was appointed to the post of Permanent Secretary (PS), Ministry of Natural Resources & Labour (MNR/L) for a period of one year with effect from May 2, 2011.

May 23rd, 2012
Wheatley: Government to blame for “Virgin Islanders’ extinction”

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - In years to come, Virgin Islanders will be extinct and it is the Government to blame with Belongers expected to in a position to determine the Territory's political future.

May 23rd, 2012
Relatives suing Gov't over inmate’s death at HMP

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – The Attorney General’s Office has confirmed that the relatives of a St. Thomas man, who was serving time in Her Majesty’s Prison (HMP) for firearm and drug possession, are suing the Virgin Islands’ Government for his 2009 death in the correctional facility.

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