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Oops! Sewerage woes leave slippery roads in Fat Hogs Bay
FAT HOGS BAY, Tortola, VI – Information coming into Virgin Islands News Online (VINO) from residents in the Fat Hogs Bay area is that sewerage woes have resulted in water running on the road in the vicinity of the Mandinka Apartment complex, creating a slippery hazard, now a serious danger to both drivers and pedestrians.
Masked gunmen terrorise beauty salon in brazen robbery
PURCELL ESTATE, Tortola, VI - A beauty salon in Purcell Estate, Tortola was robbed at gunpoint and three customers relieved of their personal belongings including cash when masked gunmen pounced on the establishment shortly after 8:00 pm last evening December 23, 2020.
PHOTO of the Day: Premier takes ‘Christmas Spirit’ on VI excursion
VALLEY, Virgin Gorda, VI – Premier and Minister of Finance, Hon Andrew A. Fahie (R1) is certainly not letting the presence of COVID-19 in the Virgin Islands (VI) dampen his spirit regarding the festive season.
No matter how ‘Mitch’ behaves in HoA ‘I will forgive him’- Premier Fahie
GREAR HARBOUR, Jost van Dyke, VI – Premier and Minister for Finance Hon Andrew A. Fahie (R1) said despite how Opposition Legislator, Hon Melvin M. Turnbull (R2) behaves in the House of Assembly (HoA), he will be forgiven because of their strong family ties.
Hon deCastro participates in first Virtual Commonwealth Youth Parliament
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - Junior Minister for Tourism in the Virgin Islands (VI), Hon Sharie B. deCastro (AL) has participated in the first-ever Virtual Commonwealth Youth Parliament where she also served as Speaker of the House.
JvD ‘deserves’ newly built Dog Hole Jetty facility - Hon Turnbull
GREAT HARBOUR, Jost van Dyke, VI – Opposition Legislator, Hon Melvin M. Turnbull (R2) is pleased that the Sister Island of Jost van Dyke (JVD) has finally benefitted from a brand-new Dog Hole Jetty port facility.
DR man denied entry to VI escapes local quarantine - Hon Wheatley confirms
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Authorities in the Virgin Islands (VI) have confirmed that a native of the Dominican Republic who travelled to the VI and was subsequently refused entry by Immigration, has escaped quarantine as is now at large in the territory.
UPDATE: ‘Santa Smith’ delivers on Christmas lunch promise to VI’s elderly
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - It was all smiles and laughter for the elderly residents of two local care homes, when Deputy Speaker and Territorial At-Large Member, Hon Neville A. Smith (AL) made good on his promise to host a special Christmas lunch to celebrate VI's elders.
Fire scorches storeroom @ Manuel Reef Marina
MANUEL REEF, Tortola, VI - A fire of unknown origin today scorched a storeroom at the Manuel Reef Marina this morning, shortly after 9:00 am, sources told Virgin Islands News Online (VINO).
Jehovah uses ‘Honestly Speaking’ to prophesy to VI - Skelton-Cline
BAUGHERS BAY, Tortola, VI – Outspoken Pastor and host of the ‘Honestly Speaking’ radio show on ZBVI 780 am, Mr Claude O. Skelton-Cline says his platform remains a tool of Jehovah to prophesy to the Virgin Islands, as well as to inform and inspire the populace.