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August 5th, 2023
VIPSLI 'an important step' in building world-class VI Public Service – Archer Jr

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - The new Virgin Islands Public Service Learning Institute (VIPSLI) is set to benefit all public officers, regardless of their position and grade as an institute that will stand as the instructional and governing body for the training and development of all new and existing public officers.

August 5th, 2023
Housing assistance recipient receive keys to brand new home

FAT HOGS BAY, Tortola, VI – Through the Ministry of Health and Social Development’s Housing Recovery Assistance Programme, Mr. Ted Rabsatt of Fat Hog’s Bay is now the latest recipient of a new home as part of the programme.

August 3rd, 2023
'Flying pig’ wins BVIYC Cooper Islands Race

NANNY CAY, VI - The BVI Yacht Club (BVIYC), having been officially formed on July 25, 1973, held a gala dinner recently at the Club House to celebrate the milestone.

August 3rd, 2023
VI delegation meets Guyana's Agriculture Minister

GEORGETOWN, Guyana – The visiting Virgin Islands (VI) delegation led by Hon Lorna G. Smith, OBE has met with Guyana’s Agriculture Minister Zulfikar Mustapha to discuss strengthening ties to support agricultural development between the two countries.

August 2nd, 2023
UPDATE: No evidence to suggest foul play in discovery of body - Police

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Police in the Virgin Islands (VI) are confirming that following the discovery of a partially decomposed body yesterday afternoon, August 1, 2023, at Upper Main Street in Road Town, Tortola, early investigations are revealing that there is no evidence to suggest foul play.

July 31st, 2023
83 Persons receive VHF radio training in VI

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - Eighty-three public officers and others have completed training in very high frequency (VHF) radiotelephone usage as part of the Department of Disaster Management’s ongoing training series.

July 31st, 2023
'Can't wait to be back' - Joy M. Reid praises Summer Sizzle event & VI culture

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI– The Summer Sizzle BVI 2023 weekend events have been described as comprehensive and the VI culture praised as warm and wonderful by Joy M. Reid, a top media Personality from MSNBC, and host at the 13th Annual Summer Sizzle BVI 2023.

July 29th, 2023
Over 40 Mechanics benefitted from VI Motors’ NAPA training

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - Over 40 Auto Mechanics from within the Territory on July 25, 2023, took part in a NAPA Automotive Electrical Training, that was powered by VI Motors.

July 28th, 2023
Premier Wheatley in Miami; Hon Lorna G. Smith takes VI driver's seat

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - Virgin Islands (VI) Premier and Minister of Finance, Dr the Hon Natalio D. Wheatley (R7) will join leaders from across the Caribbean Overseas Territories (OT) for a caucus of Caribbean OT leaders on Saturday, July 29, 2023, in Miami, Florida in the USA.

July 27th, 2023
‘I cannot say there was a sickout’ of airport staff – Kurt A.G. Menal

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Managing Director of the BVI Airports Authority (BVIAA), Mr Kurt A.G. Menal says he cannot say there was a sickout of BVIAA Airport staff who reportedly took industrial action by calling in sick, which resulted in the closure of the airport on two recent occasions.

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