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November 28th, 2019
Online book of condolence created for late Hon Ralph T. O'Neal OBE

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - Ahead of the Wednesday, December 11, 2019, state funeral planned for Member Emeritus of the Virgin Islands House of Assembly (HoA), the Late Hon Ralph T. O’Neal, OBE, the Government of the Virgin Islands (VI) has initiated an online book of condolences in honour of the first Premier and former legislator.

November 28th, 2019
'Increased patrols' for businesses this Christmas season - CoP Matthews

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - Commissioner of Police (CoP), Mr Michael B. Matthews says the Royal Virgin Islands Police Force (RVIPF) is primed and ready for the 2019 holiday season with heightened police presence and will also target criminals in highly 'vulnerable' areas.

November 27th, 2019
Gov't initiating 2020 Constitutional Review of VI - Premier Fahie

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - Following his budget speech announcing that provisions were made in the 2020 Budget for the commissioning of a Constitutional Review in the Virgin Islands (VI), Premier and Minister of Finance Hon Andrew A, Fahie (R1) has now announced that the process will be initiated before the end of November 2019.

November 27th, 2019
HLSCC grappling with resource challenges - Dr Richard E. Georges

PARAQUITA BAY, Tortola, VI - Adamant that he has not considered the post of President of the H. Lavity Stoutt Community College (HLSCC), following the departure of Mrs Judith E. Vanterpool, Vice President for Academic Affairs at the college, Dr Richard E. Georges says the institution continues to face a number of resource challenges.

November 26th, 2019
Great March of 1949 paved way for modern VI- Premier Fahie

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - With November 24, 2019 marking 70 years since the forefathers of the Virgin Islands (VI) marched through the streets of Road Town, Tortola in what is now called 'The Great March of 1949', Premier and Minister of Finance, Hon Andrew A. Fahie (R1) recalls the historic event as a catalyst for VI's political development.

November 26th, 2019
'Yes, I do work & loving it'- Hon Maduro-Caines

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - Sixth District Representative and Opposition Member, Honourable Alvera Maduro-Caines (R6) has given the public all assurance that she does in fact work; and provided proof by posting an office 'selfie' on the popular social network website, Facebook.

November 23rd, 2019
Pure Playaz fightback to level C/Ship Series with Bayside Blazers

DUFF’S BOTTOM, Tortola, VI - The Friday, November 22, 2019 'Best of three' Championship Series of the 2019 Hon Julian Fraser Save the Seed National Basketball League saw Pure Playaz emerging victorious against Bayside Blazers, scoring 102 points to the Blazers' 95.

November 23rd, 2019
Citizens deserve reliable potable water supply - Premier Fahie

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - Premier and Minister of Finance, Hon Andrew A. Fahie (R1) says not only do Virgin Islanders need reliable potable water supply, but they also deserve it given that water is life.

November 23rd, 2019
Trump, Brexit & Nazi Germany

By Dickson C. Igwe

Austere trickledown economics has created a dangerous world. The western world especially the US and UK are in a similar place the world sat in 1935. In the US and UK xenophobia and race hate has spiralled.

November 22nd, 2019
Gov't mulls Motorsports as new tourism product

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - The Virgin Islands (VI) may soon be venturing into motorsports as a new tourism product if plans materialise. This according to Premier and Minister of Finance, Hon Andrew A. Fhaie (R1).

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