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Culture & Tourism Month 2023 to focus on the VI story
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Culture and Tourism Month 2023 in the Virgin Islands will start on November 1, 2023, to be observed under the theme, 'Our Virgin Islands, Our Story: Tell Your Story'.
BVI Diabetes Association to host November events for Diabetes Month 2023
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - The BVI Diabetes Association has announced a series and informative events for November 2023, to mark Diabetes Month as part of activities aimed at raising awareness about diabetes, its prevention, and management, and to support those affected by the chronic condition.
VI under flash flood watch due to inclement weather – DDM
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - Persons in the low flood-prone areas in the Virgin Islands (VI) are being urged to remain vigilant as a flash flood watch is in effect for tonight, October 27, 2023, until midnight the DDM said in an alert.
PHOTO of the Day: Gov’t members wear pink for breast cancer awareness
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – As part of October’s Cancer Awareness Month of activities, some members of the government were photographed today, October 27, 2023, in shades of pink as they demonstrated their support for breast cancer awareness.
Charitable foundation launched in honour of the late Edris & Ralph T. O’Neal OBE
McNAMARA, Tortola, VI- A charitable foundation has been launched in honour of the late first Premier of the Virgin Islands Hon Ralph T. O’Neal, OBE, and his wife, the late Edris O’Neal, OBE.
USVI seeking nat'l emergency declaration from Biden over St. Croix water crisis
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CHRISTIANSTED, St. Croix, USVI - In the wake of elevated lead and copper levels detected in St. Croix's water supply, the VI Government is actively collaborating with federal counterparts with an aim to present a compelling case for the issuance of a presidential declaration of a national emergency.
BFEC Arabians overcome VISTS Bobcats in Inter-Secondary Schools Volleyball
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- The Inter-Secondary Schools Volleyball League organised by the Department of Youth Affairs and Sports (DYAS) got underway on Tuesday, October 24, 2023, with wins for BFEC Arabians, Cedar School females, and SDA Disciples males at Multi-Purpose Sports Complex.
Fuel surcharge, high food costs stifling persons in VI– Hon Penn
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI– Opposition Member Hon Marlon A. Penn (R8) has called on the Virgin Islands (VI) Government of Dr the Hon Natalio D. Wheatley (R7) to start a dialogue and bring measures to tackle the high fuel surcharge in the territory, along with the rising cost of food.
DDM warns of ‘potentially’ unstable weather this weekend
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- The Department of Disaster Management (DDM) is alerting the Virgin Islands of potentially unstable weather beginning today, Friday, October 27, 2023, and lasting throughout the weekend.
Mother desperately seeking to raise £20K for local toddler with ‘breathing’ challenges
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- A distressed mother desperate to save the life of her almost 2-year-old son has turned to the public to help raise some £20,000 via GoFundMe.
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