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Heated exchange between ESHS student & teacher caught on video
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – A series of videos that have been circulating on social media appear to show a male teacher and a male student of the Elmore Stoutt High School (ESHS) armed with pieces of wood and engaging in a verbal altercation filled with expletives in the presence of other students.
‘There is no East End without Long Look’ vice versa- Hon Penn
EAST END, Tortola, VI – Opposition Leader in the Virgin Islands House of Assembly (HoA), Hon Marlon A. Penn (R8) has called on residents of both the East End and Long Look communities to unite and tackle challenges together.
Amidst difficulties ‘Look around & celebrate what’s left’– Rev Dr Turnbull
CANE GARDEN BAY, Tortola, VI – Senior Pastor at the Cane Garden Bay (CGB) Baptist Church on Tortola, Reverend Dr Melvin A. Turnbull Sr have told families still mourning the loss of a loved one in the year 2021, that they can still celebrate their legacies and what is left.
VI Sailor Alec Anderson takes 2021 Melges 20 Sailing World C'Ship title
BISCAYNE BAY, MIAMI, USA - Virgin Islands Sailor Alec Anderson has taken the title in the December 8th - 12th Melges 20 Sailing World Championships for 2021, which were hotly contested in Miami’s Biscayne Bay where races were held over 4 days, in medium to light wind strengths.
UPDATE: Police actively probing death of young scooter rider
WEST END, Tortola, VI – As first and accurately reported by Virgin Islands News Online (VINO) investigators at the Royal Virgin Islands Police Force (RVIPF) are currently probing the death of a young male scooter rider, who died last evening December 8, 2021, after a collision with a vehicle.
Local company awarded contract to repair Emile E. Dunlop Community Centre
THE SETTLEMENT, Anegada, VI – A local company, Lawrence Wheatley Construction has been awarded the contract to repair the Emile E. Dunlop Community Centre on Anegada in the Virgin Islands (VI) which serves as a primary emergency shelter for residents on the island in a PAHO funded project.
Lone driver crashes into ditch @ SCB
SEA COWS BAY, Tortola, VI – The lone driver of a small white car reportedly lost control of his vehicle and drove into a ditch at Sea Cows Bay, in the vicinity of the Valerie O. Thomas Community Centre this morning Saturday, October 2, 2021, at around 1:00 am.
Preschool closed following detection of COVID-19 cases
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - The Simmonds Preschool will be closed temporarily for 14 days following the detection of suspected and confirmed COVID-19 positive cases in the pediatric population.
Colonialist CoI aiming to suspend VI constitution & impose direct rule– Thomas C. Famous
BAUGHERS BAY, Tortola, VI – Member of Parliament (MP) in Bermuda and Virgin Islands (VI) Belonger, Thomas C. Famous has called the ongoing Virgin Islands (VI) Commission of Inquiry (CoI) extremely colonialist in its operations, with the UK ultimately looking to divide and conquer to impose direct rule.
2 recorded active cases of COVID-19 in VI
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – The Virgin Islands (VI) currently has 2 recorded active cases of COVID-19 as of today, June 15, 2021, down from 3 cases, according to the latest statistics coming out from the Ministry of Health.