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Premier congratulates Rosewood Little Dix Bay Resort on 60th Anniversary
SPANISH TOWN, Virgin Gorda, VI – Virgin Islands (VI) Premier and Minister of Finance Dr the Hon Natalio D. Wheatley (R7) has congratulated the management and staff of the Rosewood Little Dix Bay Resort on Virgin Gorda, on celebrating 6 decades of operation on the island.
JvD to get public library
GREAT HARBOUR, Jost van Dyke, VI- Plans are underway to have a library on Jost van Dyke that would be assessable by both students and the community.
Gov't accepting bids for 2024 Sales of Derelict Vehicles & Vessels
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- The Government of the Virgin Islands acting through the Ministry of Finance (MOF) is accepting sealed bids for the sale of derelict vehicles and boats on an "AS IS” basis.
Beloved educator, mother, grandmother Mrs Ruby A. Smith-Newberry has died
DUFF’S BOTTOM, Tortola, VI- Mrs Ruby A. Smith-Newberry transitioned peacefully from this life on Saturday, January 20, 2024, surrounded by her loving family, after battling vascular dementia for 5 years. She was 85 years of age, having been born on February 24, 1938, in Aruba, Netherlands Antilles.
USVI records first homicide of 2024
VI CONSORTIUM
CHARLOTTE AMALIE, St Thomas, USVI— The US Virgin Islands (USVI) reported its first homicide of the year 2024 early on Sunday, January 21, 2024.
Rhonda R. Victor-Pinnock crowned Mrs BVI 2024/25
NANNY CAY, VI- A new Mrs BVI has been crowned.
HLSCC to establish campus on JvD- Hon Sharie B. de Castro
GREAT HARBOUR, Jost van Dyke, VI- Residents of Jost van Dyke will soon have the opportunity to attend H. Lavity Stoutt Community College (HLSCC) without having to travel to Tortola.
Vernon Bernard charged in connection to TPP Jewellery store robbery
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - The Royal Virgin Islands Police Force has today, January 20, 2024, announced that it has charged an additional male in connection to the armed robbery at House of Luxury Jewelry Store at Tortola Pier Park on July 1, 2023.
Premier writes VI church leaders for special 7-day national prayers
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Virgin Islands Premier and Minister of Finance, with responsibility for Ecclesiastical Affairs, Dr the Hon Natalio D. Wheatley (R7) has written Apostles, Bishops, Pastors, and leaders of churches across the Virgin Islands (VI) calling for a special time of prayer for the Territory from January 19-25, 2024.
USVI Lottery suspends services over security breach
VI CONSORTIUM
CHARLOTTE AMALIE, St. Croix, USVI - The USVI Lottery announced on Friday, January 19, 2023, that a security breach of its information technology infrastructure lead to “multiple failures within its system” that necessitated the postponement of its drawing.