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May 4th, 2024
VI’s first local CoP, Attorney & Legislator Vernon E. Malone passes

BREWERS BAY, Tortola, VI- Word reaching our news centre is that former legislator (2007-2011) Attorney and the first local Commissioner of Police, Vernon E. Malone passed away today Saturday, May 4, 2024.

May 4th, 2024
Expect cloudiness & showers over next 24hrs - DDM

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - The Virgin Islands (VI) Department of Disaster Management in a weekend weather update have warned that in the VI, persons can expect showers over the next 24 hours for Saturday and Sunday.

May 3rd, 2024
Anegada aircraft & cocaine seizure in August was a US operation- Premier

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- A major drug bust on August 19, 2023, which resulted in Officers of the Royal Virgin Islands Police Force (RVIPF) seizing a Cessna aircraft and over 800 kilograms of cocaine on the sister of Anegada was a United States (US) led Operation, Premier and Minister of Finance Dr the Hon Natalio D. Wheatley (R7) has disclosed.

May 2nd, 2024
AI & Google making young people seem 'super smart'- Hon Fraser

SEA COWS BAY, Tortola, VI– Seniors attending the Senior Citizens’ Month Opening Declaration Service, yesterday, May 1, 2024, were made to endure a lengthy speech on forgetfulness and Artificial Intelligence (AI) from senior legislator Hon Julian Fraser RA (R3).

May 2nd, 2024
Commemorative plaques for donations unveiled @ ESHS

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - Commemorative plaques for the Kellner Family Foundation and various contributors for their donation to the redevelopment of the Elmore Stoutt High School (ESHS) were unveiled at the school's campus on Wednesday, May 1, 2024.

May 1st, 2024
Hon Mather accuses Hon de Castro of sidelining him in education sector

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI– Educator and first-term legislator Hon Stacy M. Mather (AL) has accused fellow educator and Minister for Education, Youth Affairs and Sports Hon Sharie B. de Castro (AL) of sidelining him in the education sector.

May 1st, 2024
VIP Gov’t to host ‘Inaugural Territorial Address' on May 16, 2024

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Premier and Minister of Finance Dr the Hon Natalio D. Wheatley (R7) has announced an Inaugural Territorial Address scheduled for May 16, 2024, when his Government will detail its accomplishments and more as part of the Virgin Islands Party's (VIP) first anniversary in office.

April 30th, 2024
VI rallies LatAm support for UN Associate Members' sustainable development

SANTIAGO, Chile - As the Fourth International Conference on Small Island Developing States (SIDS4) in Antigua and Barbuda approaches, the [British] Virgin Islands (BVI) has rallied support for the 13 Associate Members of UN ECLAC located in the Caribbean at the 7th Meeting of the Forum of the Countries of Latin America and the Caribbean on Sustainable Development in Chile in Santiago, Chile from 15th-18th April 2024.

April 29th, 2024
Colombian national Monica Marcela Pineda goes missing in VI

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - The public in the Virgin Islands (VI) is being asked to assist with locating Mrs. Monica Marcela Pineda, a Colombian national who arrived in the VI on a cruise ship and vanished.

April 29th, 2024
'Just because we in 2024 doesn't mean freedom can't be taken away'- Premier

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI– Virgin Islands Premier and Minister of Finance Dr the Hon Natalio D. Wheatley (R7) has called on all in the territory to be a part of the upcoming 70th emancipation celebrations in the [British] Virgin Islands (VI).

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