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One Mart turns 35! Gives thanks in church
BAUGHERS BAY, Tortola, VI- Popular shopping centre known for its friendly prices and frequent promotions, One Mart Supermarket is celebrating 35 years of existence in the Virgin Islands.
Hurricane Irma did not destroy our resilience- Premier Fahie
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Today, Monday, September 6, 2021, marks the four-year anniversary of the passage of the catastrophic Hurricane Irma over the Virgin Islands.
50th anniversary of appointment of Dr Willard Wheatley as Chief Minister of VI
By Family of former Chief Minister, the late Dr Willard Wheatley, MBE, LLB
June 2, 2021, marks 50 years since the late Dr Willard Wheatley, MBE, LLD was appointed the second Chief Minister of the Virgin Islands after he was first elected to the Legislative Council (i.e. House of Assembly) in 1971. His political legacy is the financial autonomy of the Territory that remains the cornerstone of self-government and the furthest advance in self-determination achieved thus far.
Hurricane Irma ‘challenged our faith to keep trusting in God’- Premier Fahie
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Today, Sunday, September 6, 2020, marks three years since the Virgin Islands was devastated by the catastrophic Category 5 Hurricane, Irma.
Who killed Ashburn A. Dawson aka ‘Ashy’?
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Three years after 30-year-old Ashburn A. Dawson aka ‘Ashy’ was gunned down in the vicinity of the Sunday Morning Well in Road Town, Tortola, police and the family are still seeking justice.
Foxy’s Bar turns 50; ‘The man above is good to me’- Philiciano O. Callwood
LITTLE HARBOUR, Jost van Dyke, VI- One cannot separate the popularity of the sister island of Jost van Dyke from its famous son of the soil Mr Philiciano O. Callwood MBE aka ‘Foxy’.
Virgin Islands News Online turns 7!
CANE GARDEN BAY, Tortola, VI- While we are very late this year with our seventh anniversary celebration, after being founded on March 1, 2010, the old saying goes, ‘better late than never’.
'I'm pleased you were the Governor @ this time'- Hon Walwyn
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - Government officials, residents and religious leaders gathered at the Queen Elizabeth II Park yesterday, Friday October 6, 2017 to commemorate the one month anniversary of the passage of Hurricane Irma, the Category 5 hurricane that ripped through the Virgin Islands on September 6, 2017 leaving a path of destruction, homelessness and despair.
Repeat cruise visitors disappointed to see ‘tent city’ gone!
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- The Tortola Pier Park Limited (TPPL) land side development celebrated one year on Tuesday February 14, 2017 and Minister for Communications and Works Hon Mark H. Vanterpool (R4) said the investment was “worth it” and that Government wants to make sure “guests enjoy” it.
Donald E. de Castro renews call for Workers’ Union executive body
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Acting President of the Virgin Islands Workers' Union (VIWU) Donald E. de Castro is appealing to members to come forward to reestablish their executive board on the verge of celebrating its 10th Anniversary of existence in the Virgin Islands (VI).
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