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VI Special Education Week 2023 to focus on access & equity
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – The 2023 Special Education Week being observed in the Virgin Islands (VI) from November 23, 2023, will be held under the theme, 'Accessibility and Equity: A spectrum of possibilities,' as part of a focus to bring access to education to all.
2023 'Great March' commemoration holiday to feature 3 days of activities
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - As the Virgin Islands (VI) marks the 1949 Great March and Restoration of the Legislative Council Holiday on Monday, November 27, 2023, the weekend leading up to the holiday has been packed with the release of cultural items ranging from new music to documentaries connected to the day.
'There is tremendous potential' for VI as an events destination- Premier Wheatley
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Despite some backlash over the non-stop concert held in July 2023, Virgin Islands (VI) Premier and Minister of Finance, Dr The Hon Natalio D. Wheatley (R7) says there is tremendous potential for the VI to be an events destination.
Private/Public stakeholder forum being planned on VI Minimum Wage– Premier
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI– Virgin Islands Premier and Minister of Finance, Dr the Hon Natalio D. Wheatley (R7) said, in an effort to deal with the minimum wage issue in the Virgin Islands (VI), a stakeholder forum is being planned to involve both the government and private sectors.
VIP Gov’t forecasting increased revenue from taxes in 2024
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI– The Government of the Virgin Islands (VI) is forecasting an overall revenue increase from its government services and taxes by $5.65 million over 2023 revenues to $382.67 million in 2024.
Some 60% VI public servants considered ‘working poor’- Premier Wheatley
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI– An adjustment of the Virgin Islands (VI) minimum wage is underway to improve wages for persons specifically in the public service, referred to as the ‘working poor” in the territory by the Premier and Minister of Finance, Dr the Hon Natalio D. Wheatley (R7), in his 2024 Budget Speech delivered on November 21, 2023.
Speedy’s takes on Trellis Bay clean-up ahead of new tourist season
TRELLIS BAY, Beef Island, VI – The Trellis Bay port area, previously seen as an eyesore with garbage has now been cleaned up ahead of the Christmas tourist season which traditionally sees an influx of visitors to the Virgin Islands.
UPDATE: Nicaraguan Sheynnis Palacios Cornejo crowned Miss Universe 2023
SAN SALVADOR, El Salvador- Nicaragua's Sheynnis Palacios Cornejo was crowned Miss Universe 2023 on Saturday, November 18, 2023, at the 72nd edition of the pageant, held this year at Adolfo Pineda National Gymnasium in San Salvador, El Salvador.
Work Ministry undertakes review of policies on Gov’t projects
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - Officials in the Ministry of Communications and Works recently met to review the procedures and policies that are in place to ensure that the Government of the Virgin Islands gets value for money on all projects.
‘Successful engagement’ held with students, VI residents @ BVI House London – Hon Wheatley
London, UK – Virgin Islands Premier and Minister of Finance, Dr the Hon Natalio D. Wheatley (R7) said as part of his trip to the United Kingdom, he was able to engage with persons from the VI as well as students on a number of matters in the VI.
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