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February 2nd, 2024
VG United & Sugar Boys only unbeaten teams remaining in National League

EAST END, Tortola, VI- As VG United were taking care of business with a 7-0 win over Lion Heart FC last weekend, the Sugar Boys FC reignited their campaign, beating the high-flying Wolues FC 2-0.

February 2nd, 2024
Premier tells new Governor democracy must be respected in VI

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Virgin Islands (VI) Premier and Minister of Finance, Dr the Hon Natalio D. Wheatley (R7) has reminded that the VI remains a democratic nation and, as such, democracy must be respected through democratic governance.

February 1st, 2024
Past Governors have been ‘playing chess’ with issues in VI – 'Heritage'

PALESTINA ESTATE, Tortola, VI – Popular Morning radio host Floyd Burnett aka 'Heritage' of ‘Da Morning Braff’ radio show on Tola Radio 100.5 FM, has accused past governors in the Virgin Islands (VI) of playing chess with issues in the territory.

February 1st, 2024
Mourners pay respects as Fmr Legislator Carvin Malone Lie in State @ HoA

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Ahead of the official funeral of former legislator Carvin Malone to be held tomorrow, Friday, February 2, 2024, at the Multi-purpose Sports Complex, the body of Mr Malone is currently Lying-In-State at the House of Assembly.

February 1st, 2024
Governor Pruce hails his first Cabinet meeting as productive

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – New Governor of the Virgin Islands H.E. Daniel Pruce after chairing his first Cabinet meeting today, February 1, 2024, has hailed it as a great honor and one that was productive.

February 1st, 2024
Gov’t looking forward to working with Governor on CoI reforms – Dr Wheatley

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Virgin Islands (VI) Premier and Minister of Finance, Dr the Hon Natalio D. Wheatley (R7) in welcoming Governor Daniel Pruce to the VI said his administration is looking forward to working with the new Governor on Governance reforms.

February 1st, 2024
Gov’s swearing-in reportedly prevented ambulance from easy access to ESHS

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - It was on Monday, January 29, 2024, when the United Kingdom's appointed Governor Daniel Pruce was being sworn in at the High Court, that certain roads around the House of Assembly building were closed.

January 31st, 2024
$44,286 starting salary for nurses not attractive for recruitment & retention- Hon Wheatley

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- “Recruiting doctors and nurses is a real challenge because there is a global shortage and it is very hard to compete on salaries with other countries such as the Cayman Islands, Bermuda, Canada, UK, United States. They are making working in those countries very attractive for nurses and doctors. So recruitment and retention remains a challenge for us.”

January 31st, 2024
JvD residents charged ‘exorbitant’ electricity bills for standby generator- Hon Skelton

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Opposition Leader Hon Ronnie W. Skelton (AL) has claimed that residents of Jost van Dyke (JvD) are being faced with “exorbitant” electricity bills due to the high costs associated with running a temporary generator on that island.

January 31st, 2024
Moleto A. Smith is Executive Director of USVI Law Enforcement Planning Commission

VI CONSORTIUM

FREDERIKSTED, St Croix, USVI- In a recent announcement, Governor Albert A. Bryan Jr named Moleto A. Smith Jr as the new executive director of the [US] VI Law Enforcement Planning Commission.

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