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April 17th, 2023
Deputy Premier slams ‘Fast Track’ rumors on ‘significant others’ of legislators

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – In a historic move, legislators on the Virgins Islands House of Assembly (HoA) returned to the House after it was dissolved on March 10, 2023, for the reading of the Immigration & Passport Validation Bill 2023 and Immigration & Passport Amendments Bill 2023.

April 10th, 2023
Lorna G. Smith condemns 'gunshots' heard during NDP’s political rally

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI– Territorial At Large candidate and former First Lady Lorna G. Smith, OBE, who is running on the National Democratic Party’s (NDP) 2023 political slate, has condemned the 'sounds of gunshots' heard during the Road Town campaign rally of Sandy M. Harrigan-Underhill on Saturday, April 8, 2023.

March 25th, 2023
Poor Beginnings: 'Many a day we existed on rice & vienna sausage'- Lorna G. Smith

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Detailing a poverty-stricken life of hardship as a young child, National Democratic Party (NDP) At-Large Candidate and former First Lady of the Virgin Islands (VI), Ms Lorna G. Smith, OBE, says many in the Virgin Islands (VI) know little about her poor upbringing.

March 23rd, 2023
‘I would not bamboozle or fool anybody’- Lorna G. Smith on switching to NDP

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - Former First Lady of the Virgin Islands (VI) Ms Lorna G. Smith, OBE, who entered the 2023 political race as an Independent At-large Candidate, has now joined the National Democratic Party (NDP) slate as an At-Large Candidate for the 2023 General Elections in the VI.

March 13th, 2023
‘I have mentored people!’- Lorna G. Smith to critics of her political ambitions

BAUGHERS BAY, Tortola, VI – At Large Candidate and former First Lady, Ms Lorna G. Smith OBE said youths in the Virgin Islands (VI) are longing for more mentorship and while she does mentor, now is also a time for change, which she can contribute once elected into office.

December 23rd, 2022
Kedimone Rubaine appointed Director of Gov’t Customer Service

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - Career public servant Ms Kedimone Rubaine has been confirmed to the post of Director of Government Customer Service, effective December 1, 2022.

November 10th, 2022
2022 Education ‘Innovation week’ spotlights S.T.E.A.M in VI schools

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - The Ministry of Education, Youth Affairs and Sports is currently hosting its Innovation Week 2022 as part of its mandate to encourage the use of S.T.E.A.M techniques and resources in schools within the Virgin Islands (VI).

November 3rd, 2022
VI: Reflecting, Preparing & Positioning for the Future

Edgar Leonard

The Sankofa (word from the Akan tribe in Ghana) bird, a mythical African bird, flies forward while looking backward. Visually and symbolically, its posture signifies reflecting and understanding the past and preparing for the present while positioning for the future collectively.

October 22nd, 2022
VI must never forget USVI support when local constitution was threatened – Premier

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - As the United States Virgin Islands (USVI) and the Virgin Islands (VI) mark some 50 years of friendship, VI Premier Dr the Hon Natalio D. Wheatley (R7) has called on the people of the territory to never forget the support received from the USVI when the local constitution was threatened.

October 17th, 2022
UPDATE: Silver for VI @ ECVA Senior Women’s Volleyball C/Ships in SXM

PONDFILL, St Maarten- The Virgin Islands (VI) had to settle for silver at the ECVA Senior Women’s Volleyball Championships in St Maarten, as they were overpowered by St Lucia in the final last night, October 16, 2022.

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