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October 16th, 2023
Premier calls for reflection as VI marks 3rd Heroes & Foreparents Day

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Virgin Islands (VI) Premier and Minister of Finance, Dr the Honourable Dr. Natalio D. Wheatley (R7) has called on those in the VI to reflect on the achievements of those that have gone before, as the VI marks its 3rd annual Heroes and Foreparents Day.

October 16th, 2023
‘Broad area of low pressure’ likely to become a tropical depression– DDM

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Forecasters at the Virgin Islands Department of Disaster Management (DDM) say as of this morning, October 16, 2023, a broad area of low pressure located over the central tropical Atlantic about midway between the Windward Islands and western Africa is producing disorganized shower activity.

October 15th, 2023
'Go back to 1950s; When our people in power the country blooms’- Hon Skelton

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Leader of the Opposition Hon Ronnie W. Skelton (AL) has given the people of the Territory a history lesson in ‘with our own people we can make progress.’

October 15th, 2023
Kymai Smith is champion of Lions Club of Tortola's Special Games

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Kymai Smith put in a dominant performance en route to accumulating the most points and being named the champion of the Lions Club of Tortola's Special Games at A.O. Shirley Grounds on Saturday, October 14, 2023.

October 15th, 2023
3 gunmen rob St John restaurant in daylight heist

VI CONSORTIUM

CORAL BAY, St John, USVI- An armed robbery incident occurred at a Coral Bay restaurant in St John on Friday, October 13, 2023, according to the [US] VI Police Department (VIPD), which also confirmed that the incident took place at approximately 1:00 PM when two patrons were inside the establishment.

October 15th, 2023
NHC monitoring Invest 94L in Atlantic

MIAMI, Florida, USA- A tropical depression is expected to form over the next few days in the Atlantic, according to the National Hurricane Center (NHC).

October 15th, 2023
Regional U23 Men's Volleyball: VI miss out on this morning’s semi-finals

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- The semi-finals and finals of the 2023 Eastern Caribbean U23 Men’s Volleyball Championship will be played today, Sunday, October 15, 2023, at the Multi-Purpose Sports Complex.

October 14th, 2023
Hon Fraser to Premier -'dude stop apologizing for fighting for our independence'

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Veteran Legislator and Opposition Member Hon Julian Fraser RA (R3) told Premier and Minister of Finance, Dr the Honourable Natalio D. Wheatley (R7) to “stop apologizing for fighting for our independence.”

October 14th, 2023
Fahie fundraiser box to open from Oct 16-Nov 16, 2023- Patsy C. Lake

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – A fundraiser box setup for ex-Premier Andrew A. Fahie has already sparked controversy according to organizer Ms Patsy C. Lake, however, the popular businesswoman said that will not deter her from doing what she can to help a family member.

October 14th, 2023
Old Admin Building on Main St could be turned into a museum- Hon Hodge-Smith

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Plans are afoot for the establishment of a museum in Road Town, Tortola, according to Junior Minister for Culture and Tourism Hon Luce D. Hodge-Smith (AL,) who pointed to the establishment of museums as an important part of tourism in the Virgin Islands (VI).

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