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This Week We Feature Young Professional Teia A. Lettsome
By Ron O. D'Avilar
Young Professional Teia A. Lettsome has both a degree in Human Services and another in Criminology. After graduating from two universities with skills in both fields, it is a passion for art that has resulted in her settling to become a full-time artist.
American Airlines to double Miami to VI daily flights in December 2023
BEEF ISLAND, VI– Officials of the BVI Airports Authority {BVIAA) have announced that just two weeks into its new direct service between Miami and the Virgin Islands (VI), American Airlines (AA) has announced that it will be doubling the number of flights to the Territory for the winter season, which starts in December.
Prospect Reef property now an eyesore, shame & disgrace– Skelton-Cline
BAUGHERS BAY, Tortola, VI- Honestly Speaking radio show host Mr Claude O. Skelton-Cline has called on the Government of the Virgin Islands to rebuild the Prospect Reef facility into a 4-star hotel a priority, given the increase in visitors to the territory through American Airlines.
Two men charged over illegal guns & ammunition
PARHAM TOWN, Tortola, VI – Information coming into Virgin Islands News Online (VINO) is that Officers of the Armed Response Team seized two Glock handguns over the weekend and arrested two men in Parham Town early Saturday morning, June 10, 2023, as a result of continued patrols, particularly in hot spot areas area around the Territory.
Oleanvine Pickering-Maynard enters plea deal over cocaine conspiracy charges
MIAMI, Florida, USA- As previously reported by Virgin Islands News Online (VINO), former BVI Ports Director, Oleanvine Pickering-Maynard has pleaded guilty to a count of conspiracy to import cocaine, following a similar move by her son Kadeem S. Maynard aka ‘Blacka' and now a plea deal entered over the indictment.
‘Be responsible regarding starting fires around your property’- Hon Penn
RED BAY, Tortola, VI- Opposition Member in the Virgin Islands (VI) House of Assembly (HoA), Hon Marlon A. Penn (R8) has called on members of the public to be responsible when starting fires around their property.
SSB widens qualification scope for homes @ Joe’s Hill Manor Estate
JOE’S HILL, Tortola, VI- Individuals and families who wanted homes at Joe’s Hill Manor Estate but did not meet previous eligibility requirements, may now have the chance to apply for one of the residential units.
Gov't commits full support to Climate Change Trust Fund Board - Premier
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - Virgin Islands (VI) Premier and Minister of Finance, Environment, Natural Resources and Climate Change, Dr. the Hon Natalio D. Wheatley (R7) has pledged his support to the members of the newly re-established Virgin Islands Climate Change Trust Fund Board.
Police investigating armed robbery @ Purcell Estate store
PURCELL ESTATE, Tortola, VI - Officers of the Criminal Investigations Department are investigating a reported robbery of a store in the building at the entrance of the Purcell Estate Road near Pasea, on Thursday afternoon, June 8, 2023.
‘Extremely alarming’ the number of new teachers needed by Sept 2023– Hon deCastro
BAUGHERS BAY, Tortola, VI– The Education Ministry in the Virgin Islands (VI) is grappling to retain teachers in a scenario described as ‘extremely alarming’ by Minister for Education, Youth Affairs and Sports Honourable Sharie B. deCastro (AL).
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