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December 14th, 2023
British OTs, UK Gov’t agree to a more collaborative ‘modern partnership’

LONDON, UK – The British Overseas territories (OTs) of Anguilla, Ascension, Bermuda, [British] Virgin Islands, Cayman Islands, Falkland Islands, Gibraltar, Montserrat, Pitcairn Islands, St Helena, Tristan da Cunha, and Turks and Caicos Islands, along with the Government of the United Kingdom, have agreed to a Joint Declaration for a more collaborative and ‘modern partnership’ between the two.

December 14th, 2023
FSN receives $10K seasonal donation from Drakes Traders Ltd

FISH BAY, Tortola, VI- The Family Support Network (FSN) received a much-needed $10,000 donation from Drakes Traders Ltd at the start of the Festive season.

December 14th, 2023
‘If the BVI was listed on NASDAQ, I would invest in the BVI’- Mark H. Vanterpool

VALLEY, Virgin Gorda, VI – Former legislator and businessman Mr Mark H. Vanterpool has encouraged investors to continue putting money into the [British] Virgin Islands (VI), which he says still has a long way to go but can be built with investments.

December 14th, 2023
We have lost our 'manners & everything’- Ida M. Barry-Pickering

BAUGHERS BAY, Tortola, VI- Senior citizen of the Virgin Islands Mrs Ida Margarita Barry-Pickering has lamented the lack of good manners in the territory, a place that has prided itself on the “good mornings” and “good afternoons” to even strangers.

December 14th, 2023
Witch-hunt continues? Wade N. Smith arrested & charged with Breach of Trust

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- After being sent home for no reason over a year ago, leading to him taking court action against the government, it was yesterday Wednesday, December 13, 2023, that United Kingdom (UK) police officers arrested and charged Mr Wade N. Smith, the Commissioner of Customs, with one count of Breach of Trust in a Public Office.

December 14th, 2023
NEOC building expected to be completed within 4th quarter of 2024

McNAMARA, Tortola, VI- The construction of the new National Emergency Operations Centre (NEOC) in McNamara, Tortola is progressing, with the concrete roof pour now complete.

December 13th, 2023
Nanny Cay donates funds to D3 food pantry & back-to-school drive

NANNY CAY, Tortola, BVI - Keeping true to their word, Nanny Cay Resort, and Marina have donated funds raised from its staff party held on December 7, 2023, to Ms Kishma P. Forbes and Mr. Julian Willock to help support their food pantry and their back-to-school giveaway for students in District Three.

December 13th, 2023
Motor scooter rider struck by vehicle at Pasea

PASEA ESTATE, Tortola, VI- A male motor scooter rider appears to have been seriously injured after he was hit by a vehicle at Pasea Estate, in the vicinity of Delta Gas Station, this afternoon, December 13, 2023.

December 13th, 2023
Smoke & fire finally contained @ Pockwood Pond dumpsite

POCKWOOD POND, Tortola, Vi – Information coming into Virgin Islands News Online (VINO) is that the fire and smoke emanating from the Pockwood Pond Dumpsite has finally been contained this afternoon, December 13, 2023.

December 13th, 2023
17 years later forgotten Harrigan road closed with no hope of reopening!

HARRIGAN ESTATE, Tortola, VI - It was around 2006 that the Harrigan Estate Road also known as 'Fort Charlotte Road' was closed denying many drivers, homeowners, and pedestrians in the area access to an easier and faster way to get home or to get to Road Town, Sea Cows Bay or McNamara, and other adjacent areas on Tortola.

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