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May 6th, 2013
VINO stands firm against challenges to two articles!

Statement by Virgin Islands News Online to Government Information Services' response to articles on Winston C. Wilson & Issue of Rules for Primary V Exams

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- It is yet another sad day in the Virgin Islands as the current Government’s credibility and trust by the people seems to be on a continued decline.

May 2nd, 2013
Senior fishermen honoured as part of Senior Citizens' Month

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – The ceremony to mark the official launch of Senior Citizens’ Month in the Virgin Islands was held last evening May 1, 2013 at the Moorings Mariner Inn with a special treat for senior citizens and the honouring and recognition of elderly men who made their mark in the fishing industry during their time.

April 30th, 2013
HOA resumes today April 30

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- The House of Assembly (HOA) of the Virgin Islands resumes today April 30, 2013 following an eventful and revealing sitting that was not completed on Thursday April 25, 2013.

April 29th, 2013
Winston C. Wilson rakes in close to half a million $$$ through Indigo

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- The public remembered one of the first addresses by the Virgin Islands Minister of Finance Dr. the Honourable D. Orlando Smith following the 2011 general elections; that the Virgin Islands Party (VIP) government had left the country broke.

April 11th, 2013
Minister Walwyn wants more funding for Emerging Fellow Award 2013

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- For this year 2013, the government of the Virgin Islands has set aside $50,000 for the funding of the Ministry of Education and Culture's Emerging Fellows Award, however, Hon Myron V. Walwyn wants more money to expand the reaches of the programmes for the future.

April 11th, 2013
Victor Johnson will have nothing to do with Gun Creek development-Premier

NORTH SOUND, Virgin Gorda, VI- A number of residents of Virgin Gorda flocked to the Robinson O’Neal Primary School in North Sound, Virgin Gorda on April 10, 2013 to hear of Government’s conceptual plan for the development of Gun Creek and to express their many concerns and suggestions and to also have their burning question of who will fund the development answered, amid “rumours” that prominent developer Mr David Victor Johnson would have a hand in it.

April 10th, 2013
MarineMax launches new catamaran on 1st anniversary

HODGE'S CREEK, Tortola, VI -"If you don't say wow when you walk on the boat then I'll be surprised," commented the management of MarineMax at the introduction and christening of a brand new vessel, the 484 Power Catamaran, on April 9, 2013.

April 4th, 2013
Police no longer dealing with ‘choirboys’- Hon. Fraser

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- The House of Assembly (HOA) seems to be in full support of the Bill that is seeking to have a Canine Division added to the Royal Virgin Islands Police Force (RVIPF).

April 3rd, 2013
Premier Smith not aware of any sexual harassment claims against Minister

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- For months the Government Central Administration Building and the streets have been filled with chatter about an alleged sexual harassment situation reportedly involving a Minister of Government and a civil servant.

March 18th, 2013
Will Gov't & CDB have to return to the table?

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - There are raised eyebrows following the recent signing of the contract by the Government of the Virgin Islands and FDL Consult Inc. of St. Lucia, which fulfills a major requirement by the Caribbean Development Bank (CDB) before the $15.6M loan can go into effect.

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