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Hundreds of millions needed for recovery projects in VI- Premier Wheatley
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Premier and Minister of Finance Dr the Hon Natalio D. Wheatley (R7) has said hundreds of millions of dollars are needed to fund hurricane recovery and development projects in the [British] Virgin Islands and he is seeking the United Kingdom’s support in getting the necessary loans.
D’Moi M. Hodge scores first NBA points in regular season play with LA Lakers
HOUSTON, Texas, USA- The [British] Virgin Islands first NBA player D’Moi M. Hodge recorded his first points in regular season play with the Los Angeles Lakers when they came up against Houston Rockets at Toyota Stadium in Houston on Wednesday, November 8, 2023.
Wheatley Gov't seeking to review Minimum Wage; Advisory Committee formed
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- The Ministry of Financial Services, Labour and Trade today, November 9, 2023, announced the establishment of an ad hoc Advisory Committee to review the minimum wage.
UK Ministry of Justice is ‘committed to supporting HMP’- UK Minister
BALSAM GHUT, Tortola, VI- The overcrowding at His Majesty’s Prison at Balsam Ghut and the rehabilitation of offenders were some of the leading topics of discussion when the Parliamentary Under Secretary of State for the Ministry of Justice in the United Kingdom (UK), Michael W. Freer MP, visited the Virgin Islands (VI) from Sunday, November 5-7, 2023.
Premier Wheatley & Deputy Smith off to London this weekend for Nov 2023 JMC meeting
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Premier and Minister of Finance Dr the Hon Natalio D. Wheatley (R7) and his Deputy Premier Hon Lorna G. Smith OBE (AL), the Minister for Financial Services, Labour and Trade, will travel to London, United Kingdom (UK) from this weekend (November 10, 2023) to attend the Annual General Meetings of the Overseas Territories Joint Ministerial Council (JMC).
Sailing: Lulu skippered by two 9-year-olds crowned Virgin’s Cup Champions
NANNY CAY, VI- The 2023 edition of the Willy T Race and Virgin’s Cup took place with 14 dinghies and 1 monohull racing on Saturday, November 4, 2023, a glorious day for sailing.
UPDATE: Businesses, charter companies meet @ 41st Fall Charter Yacht Show
NANNY CAY, VI- Local businesses, along with charter and yacht companies and their crews, have turned out to engage at the 41st Fall Charter Yacht Show currently being held at Nanny Cay Resort and Marina in the [British] Virgin Islands.
Landscaping of public roads on the move due to RATED Programme
NORTH SOUND, Virgin Gorda, VI- For months, taxi drivers, pedestrians, and motorists on Tortola, Virgin Gorda, and Jost van Dyke have been complaining about heavy bushes on the side of the roads causing driving, and walking hazardous.
John A. Jackson to appeal convictions in child pornography case
VI CONSORTIUM
CHARLOTTE AMALIE, St. Thomas, USVI - In a 96-page opening brief, attorneys for John Alexis Jackson outlined their arguments for why his convictions for the production of child pornography, and transportation with intent to engage in criminal sexual activity, should be vacated.
'We need [police] stop & search like crazy'- Cindy Rosan
FAT HOGS BAY, Tortola, VI– Tola Radio VI co-host Rosemary Cindy Rosan has called for increased stop-and-search operations by police in the Virgin Islands (VI) to deal with the territory's growing gun-related crimes.
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