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February 10th, 2024
Gov’t working on May 2024 as substantive deadline for CoI reforms- Premier

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Virgin Islands (VI) Premier and Minister of Finance, Dr the Hon Natalio D. Wheatley (R7) says his government continues to work towards a May 2024 deadline, to implement the CoI recommendations in the Virgin Islands and to meet as many targets as possible by that date.

February 9th, 2024
Fahie Trial: VI Gov’t says it respects role of court in administration of justice

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Following a verdict of guilty on all charges in the trial of Ex-Premier Andrew A. Fahie, the Government of the Virgin Islands has released an official statement saying that it respects the role of the court in the administration of justice; however, acknowledges the role of the verdict on the family of Mr Fahie.

February 8th, 2024
Ex-Premier Andrew A. Fahie found guilty on all charges in Miami trial

MIAMI, Florida, USA – Information coming into Virgin Islands News Online (VINO) is that embattled Ex-Premier, Andrew A. Fahie has been found guilty of all charges in his high-profile drug trial that commenced on Monday, January 29, 2024, in Miami Florida.

February 7th, 2024
Flash Flood Warning in effect until midnight Wednesday - DDM

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Information coming out of the Virgin Islands Department of Disaster of Management (DDM) is that a flash flood warning is in effect for low-lying and flood-prone areas of the Virgin Islands (VI) valid until midnight tonight Wednesday, February 7, 2024.

February 6th, 2024
Increased chances for cloudiness & showers across VI from tonight

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Information from the Department of Disaster Management (DDM) is that a dry and stable air mass will continue to persist and restrict shower activity across the area today, February 6, 2024.

February 5th, 2024
Razor Bladez vows to always keep a fungi flavour to its music

PALESTINA ESTATE, Tortola, VI – Local fungi band Razor Bladez says while the band has been performing a variety of genres of music in the Virgin Islands, fungi music will continue to be fused into their music style, to keep the cultural music relevant to a young generation.

February 3rd, 2024
Fahie Trial: Court hears details of UK involvement months before arrests

MIAMI, Florida, USA – Despite denials by Ex-Governor John J. Rankin, CMG on whether he knew in advance of the United States (US) sting operation that led to the arrest of ex-Premier Andrew A. Fahie, US Court heard on February 1, 2024 of UK involvement in the operation from almost the beginning.

February 3rd, 2024
Money Matters BVI launches 4th annual Piggy Bank Pageant

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Money Matter VI (MMBVI), the financial literacy function at the BVI Financial Services Commission, has announced the launch of its fourth annual Piggy Bank Pageant (PBP) in the Virgin Islands.

February 2nd, 2024
Former Gov’t Minister Carvin Malone laid to rest

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - Amidst a large turnout of those attending the funeral, the mood was solemn with singing, musical tributes, and more in celebration of the life of late former Legislator Carvin Malone (AL) was was laid to rest today, Friday, February 2, 2024.

February 2nd, 2024
Premier tells new Governor democracy must be respected in VI

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Virgin Islands (VI) Premier and Minister of Finance, Dr the Hon Natalio D. Wheatley (R7) has reminded that the VI remains a democratic nation and, as such, democracy must be respected through democratic governance.

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