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June 10th, 2018
Most Virgin Islands' residents snub Queen’s Birthday Parade?

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - The Deputy Governor’s Office on Saturday, June 9, 2018, observed the birthday celebration of Queen Elizabeth II, with a ceremonial affair held on the A. O Shirley Recreation Grounds, notably absent were the majority of the people of the Territory.

June 10th, 2018
‘Hurricanes’ storm through Elite Summer Basketball League action in unbeaten run

BAUGHER’S BAY, Tortola, VI- The ‘Hurricanes’ remain unbeaten, defeating ‘Rebels,’ 57-52, to storm through the Elite Summer Basketball League’s games—played during June 6, 8 & 9, 2018.

June 10th, 2018
BVI Tourist Board, Miami sports academy partners to offer youths training scholarships

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - The British Virgin Islands Tourist Board (BVI-TB), in partnership with US based sports institution IMG Academy, are currently offering scholarships for four aspiring Virgin Islands (VI) athletes, for a 'Week Youth Core Sport Camp.'

June 10th, 2018
QC Farara to advise VI Gov’t on ‘UK Sanctions’ pitfalls

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - The Virgin Islands (VI) Government has appointed Collas Crill’s, senior partner and eminent constitutional lawyer, Gerard St C. Farara QC, as a part of its legal team advising on challenges to the Sanctions and Anti-Money Laundering Act, and the threat to impose publicly accessible registers of beneficial ownership, on British Overseas Territories by the United Kingdom (UK).

June 9th, 2018
Peoples' March: Crowd small but issues weighty-Julian Willock

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Scores of residents of the Virgin Islands (VI) on Friday June 8, 2018, marched in a procession from the Sunday Morning Well to the Government Administrative Complex, shortly after 3:00 PM for the “Peoples’ March” —organised to protest perceived wrongdoings perpetuated against the people of the Virgin Islands (VI), by the ruling National Democratic Party (NDP) government.

June 8th, 2018
NAGICO slams USVI's Lieutenant Governor over ‘unlicensed’ claims

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - NAGICO Insurance Company has rubbished claims made by the United States Virgin Islands (USVI) Lieutenant Governor, Osbert E. Potter, who recently claimed that the insurer –a Caribbean-wide firm—is doing business in its Territory, without a License.

June 8th, 2018
Hon Pickering ducks question over NDP on radio show

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - Hurricane Irma, the United Kingdom’s, Sanctions and Anti-Money Laundering (AML) Bill, and the ruling National Democratic Party (NDP) Government, are believed by many to be among the worst things to have happened to the people of the Virgin Islands (VI) in recent times.

June 8th, 2018
Hon Myron V. Walwyn challenges Premier Smith for NDP Leadership

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - The National Democratic Party’s (NDP) internal elections on June 23, 2018, is now carded to be a ‘four-man’ race for the party’s leadership and presidency, with Education and Culture Minister, Hon Myron V. Walwyn (AL) challenging incumbent, Premier, Dr the Honourable D. Orlando Smith.

June 8th, 2018
Gov't mulls law change to seize ‘abandoned’ marine vessels

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - The Virgin Islands (VI) government is actively considering amendments to the Disaster Management Act, to legally seize and take possession of marine vessels that are left abandoned across the Territory.

June 7th, 2018
Claude Skelton-Cline lambasts Walwyn as 'unfit for leadership'

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - Less than 48 hours after Honourable Myron V. Walwyn (AL), the Education and Culture Minister, released a video clip announcing that he will be seeking the Presidency of the ruling National Democratic Party (NDP)—at its June 23, 2018, internal elections—sections of the public are condemning the decision.

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