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CBN to broadcast boating safety info across VI
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Virgin Islands Broadcaster, the Caribbean Broadcast Network (CBN-TV) and America’s Boating Channel have entered into an agreement which will see the territory benefiting from a number of safe-boating and boater education information via television and radio.
1st Carrot Bay Festival Market dubbed a success
CARROT BAY, Tortola, VI - With over a dozen farmers, tents and many patrons flooding to purchase and witness the included cultural display, the first edition of the Carrot Bay Festival Market in the Carrot Bay community of the Virgin Islands (VI) has been dubbed a massive success.
Cybercrime penalties ‘too excessive’ – Hon Vanterpool
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – With stiffer proposed penalties for violations under the upcoming Computer Misuse and Cyber Crime Amendment Act 2019, Fourth District representative in the Virgin Islands (VI) House of Assembly (HoA), Hon Mark H. Vanterpool says legislators have to be careful that the penalties in new legislations are not too excessive.
This Week We Feature Young Professional Donte D. Hodge
By Ron O. D'Avilar
Whether we like it or not, design infiltrates every aspect of daily life. When it comes to garments, while Alexander McQueen, Ralph Lauren and Tom Ford are just a few male fashion designers who started out amid humble beginnings, growing into icons, brewing in the Virgin Islands is a little storm who may just have what it takes to reach the heights of global consumer fashion.
Hon Vanterpool breaks silence on ‘Fast track’ initiative
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – While telling the legislature that the views outside the House of Assembly (HoA) matter for formulating polices, Fourth District Representative, Hon Mark H. Vanterpool, has finally broken his silence in relation to the controversial Virgin Islands Party (VIP) ‘Fast Track’ initiative seeking to regularise qualified persons living in the territory for 20 years and more.
The truth of English colonization
By Thomas C. Famous
It is often interesting, sadly interesting, to see persons attempt to twist the reality of any given situation in order to justify a gross wrong.
Consumer protection will open doors for VI- Premier Fahie
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Crediting Opposition Leader, Hon Marlon A. Penn (R8) for his hard work and dedication that went into the Consumer Protection Bill, Premier and Minister of Finance, Hon Andrew A. Fahie (R1) said the bill will open doors for the Virgin Islands (VI) and assured that better days are coming for the territory.
‘Exercise care & vigilance on roads’- Hon Rymer
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – In light of the horrific accident that claimed the life of a man this morning, August 5, 2019, at Fahie Hill, Tortola, authorities are calling on Virgin Islanders and visitors alike to take precautions as they partake in the 2019 Emancipation celebrations.
Hurricane ghut & drainage clearing begins - Hon Rymer
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – As part of preparations for the ongoing hurricane season 2019 in the Virgin Islands (VI), Minister for Transportation, Works and Utilities, Hon Kye M. Rymer (R5) has revealed that territory-wide Ghuts and Drainage Clearing activities have commenced.
‘Gov’t can’t account for uncollected revenues’- Premier Fahie
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Premier and Minister of Finance, Hon Andrew A. Fahie (R1) has revealed that the Ministry of Finance is unable to account for the territory’s uncollected revenues brought forward from previous years as a result of an error with the current accounting software at his Ministry.