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June 16th, 2023
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.

June 14th, 2023
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.

June 13th, 2023
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.

June 12th, 2023
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.

June 12th, 2023
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.

June 12th, 2023
‘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.

June 10th, 2023
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.

June 10th, 2023
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.

June 10th, 2023
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.

June 8th, 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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