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Premier Wheatley away for regional tourism event, Queen’s Funeral
GEORGE TOWN, Cayman Islands – Virgin Islands Premier and Minister of Finance, Dr the Hon Natalio D. Wheatley (R7) is away from the Virgin Islands (VI) from September 12 to 20, 2022, to attend a regional tourism event, along with the Funeral of the late Queen Elizabeth II.
Gov’t subsidising residential electricity cost for Oct-Dec 2022– Hon Rymer
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Acting Premier and Minister for Communications and Works Hon Kye M. Rymer (R5) has announced a new Government subsidy on residential electricity in the Virgin Islands.
Political party system has failed the people of VI- Skelton-Cline
BAUGHERS BAY, Tortola, VI– 'Honestly Speaking’ talk show host Mr Claude O. Skelton-Cline has accused the Virgin Islands political party system of failing the people of the territory.
UPDATE: Missing 12-year-old girl found; Investigation launched
CANE GARDEN BAY, Tortola, VI- Police have confirmed this evening, September 10, 2022, that 12-year-old Kasadiyah Baird has been found and is now in a safe place.
Queen's state funeral set Sept 19, 2022 @ Westminster Abbey
LONDON, UK - The funeral of Queen Elizabeth II will take place at 11:00BST (UK time) on Monday, September 19, 2022, at Westminster Abbey, with details of the service and events having been released by Buckingham Palace.
VI’s Winnette Lawrence qualifies for CAC Games 2023 in Archery
SANTO DOMINGO, Dominican Republic - Winnette Lawrence and Ritseeniyah Georges both competed in the Compound Women division, shooting at 50 meters at the Central American & Caribbean Games (CAC) Qualifiers in Santo Domingo with Lawrence qualifying for the upcoming games in 2023.
Book of condolences opened for late Queen Elizabeth II
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - A book of condolence has been opened in the Old Government House Museum for Her Late Majesty The Queen, where Members of the public in the Territory can sign the book.
The Queen leaves legacy that reflects an unconquerable spirit– Premier
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - Virgin Islands Premier and Minister of Finance, Dr the Hon Natalio D. Wheatley (R7), in a statement yesterday, September 8, 2022, on the passing of Queen Elizabeth II, said he was saddened to learn of the death of the Monarch of the United Kingdom.
CGB Baptist Church to house Enis Adams Primary students
CANE GARDEN BAY, Tortola, VI – As works continue on the second floor of the Enis Adams Primary School (EAPS) building in Meyers Estate, a contingency plan has been put in place where additional space has been secured at the Cane Garden Bay Baptist Church in Cane Garden Bay, Tortola.
People of VI will be deeply saddened by Queen’s passing- Governor Rankin
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Governor of the Virgin Islands, H.E. John J. Rankin says the people of the Virgin Islands (VI) will be saddened by the passing of Queen Elizabeth II, who died at the age of 96 today, September 8, 2022.
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