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Jahnai L. Caul blasts GM mosquito programme on VG
VALLEY, Virgin Gorda, VI- As controversy continues to brew over the release of genetically modified mosquitoes in the Virgin Gorda Community, as part of a mosquito reduction programme, one outspoken resident has blasted the programme’s organisers for not taking the concerns of residents seriously.
Officials to formulate 'response' should school shootings occur in VI– Premier
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Virgin Islands (VI) Premier and Minister of Finance, Dr the Hon Natalio D. Wheatley (R7) says although the VI has never dealt with incidents such as school shootings, there is a need to adequately prepare for such given global trends.
VI’s CCTV network in final stages of roll-out– CoP Collins
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI– Royal Virgin Islands Police Force (RVIPF) Commissioner of Police Mr Mark Collins has announced that the CCTV roll-out in the Virgin Islands (VI) is almost complete.
Youths urged to speak out against bullying as part of ‘Anti-Bullying Week’
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - Messages against bullying amongst Virgin Islands (VI) youths will be amplified as the territory marks Anti-Bullying Week 2023 from Sunday, October 15, 2023, to Saturday, October 21, 2023.
‘Broad area of low pressure’ likely to become a tropical depression– DDM
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Forecasters at the Virgin Islands Department of Disaster Management (DDM) say as of this morning, October 16, 2023, a broad area of low pressure located over the central tropical Atlantic about midway between the Windward Islands and western Africa is producing disorganized shower activity.
Hon Fraser to Premier -'dude stop apologizing for fighting for our independence'
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Veteran Legislator and Opposition Member Hon Julian Fraser RA (R3) told Premier and Minister of Finance, Dr the Honourable Natalio D. Wheatley (R7) to “stop apologizing for fighting for our independence.”
Old Admin Building on Main St could be turned into a museum- Hon Hodge-Smith
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Plans are afoot for the establishment of a museum in Road Town, Tortola, according to Junior Minister for Culture and Tourism Hon Luce D. Hodge-Smith (AL,) who pointed to the establishment of museums as an important part of tourism in the Virgin Islands (VI).
BVIAA to host biennial simulation exercises @ all VI airports
BEEF ISLAND, VI – Persons in the Virgin Islands (VI) are being notified that the BVI Airports Authority will be hosting its biennial emergency simulation exercises at the Terrance B. Lettsome International Airport (Beef Island), Auguste George International Airport (Anegada), and the Virgin Gorda International Airport (Virgin Gorda) between the period of Monday, October 16 and Friday, November 17.
Leveraging debt
Dickson C. Igwe
Now, middle-income consumers—the $30-100K income bracket that most of us fall into in the Virgin Islands—use debt for a mortgage, or a car. However, for food, drink, clothing, and lower-priced items that are essential, such as rent, electricity, and water, middle-income consumers use cash that is available and not borrowed.
UPDATE: Body pulled from car in RT is a UK Police Detective
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- The body pulled from a car in Road Town, Tortola, the capital city, this morning Saturday, October 7, 2023, has been identified as a UK Police Detective.
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