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Luce D. Hodge-Smith not expecting D4 to be ‘handed over on a silver platter’
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Political aspirant Mrs Luce D. Hodge-Smith says she still has her eyes set on the possibility of being
a representative for the Fourth District when current representative Hon Mark H. Vanterpool retires from politics.
VI now in a fight against COVID & its variants- Dr Ronald E. Georges
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – As the coronavirus pandemic rages on with the emergence of the new 'Mu' variant of concern, Acting Chief Medical Officer in the Virgin Islands (VI), Dr Ronald E. Georges has proposed that the VI continues its vaccination policy in addition to following the public health measures in place.
Luce D. Hodge-Smith distributes some 300 school supply kits in District 4
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- A back-to-school drive hosted by Luce D. Hodge-Smith in the Fourth District was well received by students and parents, Mrs Smith has told Virgin Islands News Online (VINO).
‘Nothing or no one will deflect or distract us'- Frustrated CoI Commissioner
WICKHAM'S CAY II, Tortola, VI - The one-man Commissioner of the United Kingdom-sponsored Inquiry (CoI) on governance in the Virgin Islands (VI) Sir Gary R. Hickinbottom has affirmed this position that the CoI will not be distracted from achieving its mandate.
Gov’t bringing revised budget due to COVID-19 revenue shortfalls
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Virgin Islands Premier and Minister of Finance, Hon Andrew A. Fahie (R1) has proposed a revised budget for 2021, considering the shortfall in projected national revenues.
Over 300 benefit from Hon Rymer’s 2021 back-to-school drive
WICKHAM’S CAY II, Tortola, VI – A Fifth District back-to-school drive organized by Minister for Transportation, Works and Utilities, Hon Kye M. Rymer (R5) has been deemed a success with over 300 persons benefitting from the initiative held today Saturday, September 4, 2021, at the Festival Grounds in Wickham’s Cay II, Tortola, VI.
Man stabbed during birth night celebrations on VG
SPANISH TOWN, Virgin Gorda, VI – A 37-year-old man is now nursing stab wounds at Dr D. Orlando Smith Hospital after his birthnight celebrations went horribly wrong, and ended in a bloody brawl last evening Friday, September 3, 2021.
Commissioners past & present salute retired Deputy Alwin James
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - Former Commissioner of Police Mr Michael B. Matthews joined current Commissioner Mark Collins and other officers of the Royal Virgin Islands Police Force in paying tribute to Deputy Commissioner of Police Alwin James following his recently announced retirement.
UPDATE:Lambert Resort extends olive branch to ‘Masa Pasa’ after misunderstanding
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – The Wyndham Tortola BVI Lambert Beach Resort is going the distance to extend an olive branch and clear up a misunderstanding between the resort and one of its prospective customers, Mr Ramoamasagana Pemberton aka 'Masa Pasa' after an exchange on Sunday, August 29, 2021, resulted in a virus social media post accusing the resort of discriminating against locals.
VI Politics & the Commission of Inquiry- Part 2
By Dickson C. Igwe
Now, any person claiming to know the political and constitutional outcomes for the British Virgin Islands from the very public Commission of Inquiry, and the subsequent impact on politics from the investigation, is either a prophet or a liar.