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February 4th, 2024
USVI: Man accused of brutally assaulting his grandmother

CHARLOTTE AMALIE, St Thomas, USVI — A man was charged with felony assault and elder abuse after his badly-injured grandmother turned up at a neighbor’s doorstep seeking help.

February 4th, 2024
Slight chance of rain today- DDM

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Humidity and weak instability associated with a strike could cause some cloudy periods and few showers in the area today, February 4, 2024, the Department of Disaster Management (DDM) has said.

February 3rd, 2024
Fahie Trial: Court hears details of UK involvement months before arrests

MIAMI, Florida, USA – Despite denials by Ex-Governor John J. Rankin, CMG on whether he knew in advance of the United States (US) sting operation that led to the arrest of ex-Premier Andrew A. Fahie, US Court heard on February 1, 2024 of UK involvement in the operation from almost the beginning.

February 3rd, 2024
Deputy Premier Hon Lorna G. Smith to open district office on Anegada

THE SETTLEMENT, Anegada, VI - Deputy Premier and Minister for Financial Services, Labour and Trade, Hon Lorna G. Smith (Al) has announced plans to open a District Office at the Settlement, Anegada.

February 3rd, 2024
Public schools to close from Feb 14-16, 2024 for teacher training programme

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – The Local Ministry of Education, Youth Affairs and Sports has issued a public notice that all public schools in the Virgin Islands (VI) will be closed from Wednesday, February 14 - Friday, February 16, 2024, across the VI.

February 3rd, 2024
Money Matters BVI launches 4th annual Piggy Bank Pageant

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Money Matter VI (MMBVI), the financial literacy function at the BVI Financial Services Commission, has announced the launch of its fourth annual Piggy Bank Pageant (PBP) in the Virgin Islands.

February 3rd, 2024
Hon Wheatley throws support behind prison rehab initiatives

BALSAM GHUT, Tortola, VI- Minister for Health and Social Development, Hon Vincent O. Wheatley has voiced his support for rehabilitation initiatives at His Majesty’s Prison following a visit to to the prison on February 1, 2024.

February 2nd, 2024
Former Gov’t Minister Carvin Malone laid to rest

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - Amidst a large turnout of those attending the funeral, the mood was solemn with singing, musical tributes, and more in celebration of the life of late former Legislator Carvin Malone (AL) was was laid to rest today, Friday, February 2, 2024.

February 2nd, 2024
‘Mental Health Services’ launches J.M. Culshaw Scholarship

ROAD TOWN, TORTOLA - The Community Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services of the British Virgin Islands Health Services Authority (BVIHSA) has launched the J.M. Culshaw Scholarship.

February 2nd, 2024
Week long training conducted in underwater videography

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Participants from the Ministry of Environment, Natural Resources and Climate Change have completed a week of training to deploy and collect underwater footage using a baited remote video system (BRUVS).

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