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December 1st, 2023
UPDATE: Verne Forbes Jr charged for recent stabbing incident in SCB

SEA COWS BAY, Tortola, VI- The Royal Virgin Islands Police Force (RVIPF) has said it has charged a man in relation to the stabbing incident in Sea Cows Bay on Sunday, November 19, 2023.

November 30th, 2023
Vehicle flips @ Lower Hope Hill

HOPE HILL, Tortola, VI- It is not known at this time if there were serious injuries; however, a driver lost control of a vehicle at Lower Hope Hill on Tortola today, Thursday, November 30, 2023.

November 30th, 2023
Triple Jack raises $$ for local animal shelter in latest Round Tortola record attempt

NANNY CAY, VI- The goal of a new record was narrowly missed but the goal of raising funds for the Humane Society of the BVI was met on Saturday, November 18, 2023, when Triple Jack, the phoenix-like Kelsall 47 trimaran built in 1979, attempted to beat her Round Tortola record of 2:33:33 she set in 2015.

November 30th, 2023
USVI: Woman charged with Neglect after wandering child found & returned several times

VI CONSORTIUM

FREDERIKSTED, St Croix, USVI— A woman is facing charges of child neglect after two of her children were found wandering around the community.

November 30th, 2023
15 job seekers benefit from softskills training

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Fifteen (15) job-seekers between the ages of 18 and 30 have benefitted from two workshops in soft skills training facilitated by the Department of Labour and Workforce Development.

November 30th, 2023
COP28: We will promote the VI’s 'readiness to receive funding & investment'- Premier

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Premier and Minister of Finance Dr the Hon Natalio D. Wheatley (R7) has said the [British] Virgin Islands’ presence at the 2023 United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP28) in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) presents an excellent opportunity to advocate in an international forum for the needs of Small Island Developing States (SIDS) that are especially vulnerable to ill-effects of climate change.

November 30th, 2023
Luxury yacht Emerald Sakara makes inaugural call to Virgin Islands

SPANISH TOWN, Virgin Gorda, Tortola, VI- On November 28, 2023, the British Virgin Islands Ports Authority (BVIPA), in collaboration with the British Virgin Islands Tourist Board (BVITB) and local ship agent ROMASCO GROUP, commemorated the inaugural arrival of Emerald Cruises small luxury yacht Emerald Sakara.

November 30th, 2023
Constitutional Review Commission hands over report to Governor & Premier

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- The Constitutional Review Commission (CRC), which was set up to garner and consider the aspirations and changes the people of the [British] Virgin Islands wish to see in the next constitution, has submitted its report to Governor John J. Rankin, CMG and Premier and Minister of Finance Dr the Hon Natalio D. Wheatley (R7).

November 30th, 2023
Playoffs for Inter-Secondary Schools Volleyball Tournament begin today

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- The playoffs for the Inter-Secondary Schools Volleyball Tournament organised by the Department of Youth Affairs and Sports will begin today, Thursday, November 30, 2023, at Multi-Purpose Sports Complex.

November 29th, 2023
Gov’t issues vacancies for members Parole & Public Assistance Appeal Boards

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – The Government of the Virgin Islands (VI) has issued a number of vacancies for board members to serve on the Parole Board, members on the Public Assistance Committee, and board members of the Public Assistance Appeal Board.

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