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Harneys donates holiday gift baskets to VI community
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - This holiday season, the staff of Harneys BVI prepared over 50 gift baskets for families in need and nine non-profit organisations, which help the vulnerable in the local community.
Scooter rider left critical after Carrot Bay accident
CARROT BAY, Tortola, VI - A lone scooter rider was reportedly rushed to the Dr D. Orlando Smith Hospital in a critical state after he suffered life-threatening injuries while riding along the main road at Carrot Bay, shortly after 6:00 pm yesterday, December 26, 2020.
Oops! Sewerage woes leave slippery roads in Fat Hogs Bay
FAT HOGS BAY, Tortola, VI – Information coming into Virgin Islands News Online (VINO) from residents in the Fat Hogs Bay area is that sewerage woes have resulted in water running on the road in the vicinity of the Mandinka Apartment complex, creating a slippery hazard, now a serious danger to both drivers and pedestrians.
Fire scorches storeroom @ Manuel Reef Marina
MANUEL REEF, Tortola, VI - A fire of unknown origin today scorched a storeroom at the Manuel Reef Marina this morning, shortly after 9:00 am, sources told Virgin Islands News Online (VINO).
2 vehicle collision slows traffic in Baughers Bay
BAUGHERS BAY, Tortola, VI – Traffic in the Baughers Bay area was brought to a slow when two vehicles collided this afternoon Saturday, December 19, 2020, around 3:45 pm.
Motorcyclist suffers broken leg after SCB collision
SEA COWS BAY, Tortola, VI – A collision between a motorcycle and a car this morning December 19, 2020, has left one man seriously injured and had to be rushed to the Dr D. Orlando Smith Hospital.
VI records 1 new COVID-19 case on Tortola
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – The [British] Virgin Islands (VI) has recorded 1 new COVID-19 positive case on the main island of Tortola.
VI ports remain 'key part' of territory's economic development – Hon Fahie
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Premier and Minister of Finance, Hon Andrew A. Fahie (R1) in congratulating the BVI Ports Authority (BVIPA) on its 30th anniversary, said the territory's ports remain integral to the territory’s economic development.
UK Press ‘vilified the people of the VI’ over $250m drug bust - Cromwell Smith
BAUGHERS BAY, Tortola, VI – Social Commentator Cromwell Smith aka ‘Edju En Ka’ has accused the United Kingdom (UK) and its press of vilifying the people of the Virgin Islands (VI) through negative media reporting about the historic $250m drug bust in the territory.
This Week We Feature Young Professional Jhalia J. Edwards
by Ron O. D'Avilar
At just 18-years old, skincare aficionado Jhalia J. Edwards has turned her love for making soaps into a thriving business. ‘AloeCarez’ is a brand encompassing a line of skincare products such as soaps and oils.