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Large VI contingent in Annapolis for annual US Sailboat Show
ANNAPOLIS, Maryland, USA- The British Virgin Islands Tourist Board & Film Commission (BVITBFC) is leading a large contingent, including marine industry partners as diverse as yacht charter companies, marinas, regatta organisers, yacht sales, and a marine administration and regulation entity, at the annual internationally acclaimed United States Sailboat Show being held from October 12-15, 2023, in Annapolis, Maryland.
EE & WE police stations will have officers on 24-hr shifts from Monday- CoP
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Making it clear that it is not his preference to have his officers on 24-hour shifts at the East End and West End Police Stations, Commissioner of Police Mark Collins has said he has, nevertheless, listened to the concerns of the public, and beginning Monday, October 16, 2023, both police stations will have officers 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
‘We have to go & aggressively sell our [tourism] product’- Hon Hodge-Smith
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Junior Minister of Culture and Tourism, Hon Luce D. Hodge-Smith (R4) has called a huge success, the recent trip to Monaco led by Premier and Minister of Finance, Dr the Hon Natalio D. Wheatley (R7) where a local delegation was able to attend the Monaco Yacht Show.
VI draw 1-1 with Dominica in CONCACAF Nations League
GROS ISLET, St Lucia- The [British] Virgin Islands (VI) seemed on course to recording their first-ever win against Dominica when they met at the Beausejour Stadium in St Lucia in the CONCACAF Nations League today, Thursday, October 12, 2023; however, they had to settle for a 1-1 draw in a game that unfortunately saw a Dominica player suffer a fractured leg and Carlos Septus of the VI sent off.
CoP finally answers leaked email on request to conceal & destroy evidence
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- A leaked email circulating on social media over the past two months written by Commissioner of Police (CoP) Mark Collins in 2021 to Deputy Commissioner St Clair Amory has been addressed.
2 men charged with Rape
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Police have charged a Slaney Hill resident with Rape and Indecent Assault and a Pockwood Pond resident with Rape.
USVI festivals reach Tokyo & Miami in int'l marketing effort
VI CONSORTIUM
CHARLOTTE AMALIE, St Thomas, USVI - The V.I. Dept. of Tourism and its Division of Festivals continue to market the territory to the national and international Carnival scene, the latest begin Japan's burgeoning carnival events.
‘So far no evidence’ UK detective’s death ‘was a result of foul play’- Gov Rankin
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- There has so far been no evidence to suggest the death of United Kingdom detective Paul France was a result of foul play.
Increase in burglaries across VI observed- RVIPF
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- The Royal Virgin Islands Police Force (RVIPF) has said it recently observed an increase in burglary incidents occurring throughout the Territory.
Vanessa M. King elected STEP Worldwide Council rep for C/bean & Latin America
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Managing Partner of local law firm O’Neal Webster, Ms Vanessa M. King was recently elected as a STEP Worldwide Council representative for the Caribbean and Latin America Region.