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Two new local songs released to chronicle events of ‘Great March’ 1949
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Two brand new local songs have been released as the Virgin Islands (VI) marked the 1949 Great March and Restoration of the Legislative Council Holiday today Monday, November 27, 2023.
Education Ministry allocated $2.85M for capital projects in 2024 budget
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Virgin Islands (VI) Premier and Minister of Finance, Dr the Honourable Dr. Natalio D. Wheatley while delivering the 2024 Budget address has outlined the fiscal package which included funding for local education under Subject Minister Sharie B. de. Castro (AL) to the tune of $53.38M.
Human remains found at Estate Jealousy on St Croix
VI CONSORTIUM
FREDERIKSTED, St Croix, USVI- The USV.I. Police Department has reported the discovery of human remains at Estate Jealousy on St. Croix.
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Scores flood Anegada for 11th Lobster Festival 2023
THE SETTLEMENT, Anegada, VI - The "Anegada Lobster Festival" a three-day event that highlights Anegada and the love for seafood has seen its 11th edition entertain and feed scores of lobster lovers in the weekend ending Sunday, November 26, 2023.
VI citizens must guard democracy fought for by ancestors – Dr Wheatley
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Citizens of the Virgin Islands (VI), particularly those who are decedents of the great men & women who stood up for their rights in the 1949 Great March & Restoration of the Legislative Council in the VI, have been tasked to remain guardians of democracy in the VI.
Local education icon Dr Lydia Hodge-Pickering passes
FORT HILL, Tortola, VI- Word reaching our newsroom is that another education pioneer and icon has died. Dr Lydia Hodge-Pickering transitioned at Jackson Memorial Hospital in Florida, USA on Friday, November 24, 2023, following what is believed to be injuries sustained after an auto accident.
Premier, Deputy Premier & Minister for Health off this week to Dubai & Aruba
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- The Premier and Minister of Finance Dr the Hon Natalio D. Wheatley (R7) will lead a small delegation to the United Nations COP 28 World Climate Summit to take place in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. The conference, which is expected to attract hundreds of world and business leaders, corporations, non-governmental organisations, and global environmentalists, will take place from November 30, 2023, to December 12, 2023.
VI Premier congratulates Suriname on 48th independence anniversary
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- The Government of the Virgin Islands, via its Premier and Minister of Finance Dr the Honourable Natalio D. Wheatley (R7) has congratulated the people of Suriname as they celebrated their country's independence from the Netherlands.
Ex Financial Secretary L. Allen Wheatley inks consultancy contract with VI Gov't
EAST END, Tortola, VI- Former Financial Secretary of the Virgin Islands (VI) and unsuccessful Virgin Islands Party (VIP) political candidate for the Eighth District in the 2023 general elections, Mr L. Allen Wheatley, is back.
High recurrent expenditure a concern for VI Gov’t
PARAQUITA BAY, Tortola, VI- Premier and Minister of Finance Dr the Honourable Natalio D. Wheatley (R7) has said his Government has the “difficult task” of balancing important obligations like paying salaries and operating government with the need to control recurrent expenditure at sustainable levels while delivering on a holistic development agenda.
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