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Walwyn thrilled at return of Royal Caribbean to VI
FAHIE HILL, Tortola, VI - Less than one month before 2019 General Elections in the Virgin Islands (VI), Royal Caribbean Cruise Line—which had ceased calls to the destination—has given indications that they are ready to return.
PHOTO OF THE DAY: Hon Mark H. Vanterpool a lonely man?
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - It was yesterday, Friday, January 25, 2019, around 5:20 PM that our roving camera caught the Hon Mark H. Vanterpool, the representative of the Fourth District sitting in the middle of Road Town, the district he represents.
VI Gov’t responds to one man protest; commits to assisting ailing educator
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - Following the one-day protest on Monday January 20, 2019, the government of the Virgin Island (VI) has made moves to charter a local aircraft to convey Mr Gordon Callender, to Trinidad and Tobago.
Wendell M. Gaskin is new Ports Board Chairman
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - After the National Democratic Party (NDP 1) forced him to retire, former Deputy Financial Secretary, Wendell M. Gaskin is back.
Stable potable water for JvD residents by mth-end—Hon Vanterpool
JOST VAN DYKE, VI – Residents of Jost van Dyke in the Virgin Islands (VI), should by the end of the month, begin receiving a more stable supply of potable water, since the Ministry for Communications and Works, is gearing to commission the spanking new reservoir which is nearing completion.
Gov prepares to fork out $20K mtly to clear CGB pump stations
CANE GARDEN BAY, Tortola, VI – The government of the Virgin Islands (VI) is preparing to sign a contract for the pumping out of a number of the 34 ‘pump stations in the Cane Garden Bay, at a cost of $19,920 per month, with K&K Heavy Equipment and Sewerage Disposal Service.
Roads Project contracted out; PWD lacks capacity—Hon Vanterpool
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – The Ministry for Communication and Works, headed by Honourable Mark H. Vanterpool, (R4), has decided to contract out, its road development project and instead focus on ‘patching potholes.’
Documents missing for Pier Park Project; Audit Report incomplete
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - The long awaited Audit report, commissioned by ‘lame-duck’ and outgoing Premier, Dr the Honourable D. Orlando Smith (AL), into the Tortola Pier Park Project (TPP), was today Tuesday, January 15, 2019, tabled in the House of Assembly (HoA).
NDP without full slate to contest 2019 Elections
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - As accurately reported by Virgin Islands News Online (VINO) on January 5, 2019, the National Democratic Party (NDP) is entering the 2019 General Elections without a full slate of candidates.
NDP set to unveil Election Candidates tonight, Jan 5, 2019
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - As the sun sets over the Virgin Islands (VI) tonight, January 5, 2019, the National Democratic Party (NDP) will be turning on the lights to reveal their slate of candidates for the upcoming 2019 General Election in the Virgin Island (VI).