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October 10th, 2023
Gov’t tackling waste management on Anegada & VG starting with RFP's

VALLEY, Virgin Gorda, VI– Waste management is being made a focus on the sister islands of Anegada and Virgin Gorda, with a number of Request for Proposals (RFPs) out for waste management and recycling options on the islands.

October 10th, 2023
ESHS bans motor scooters from campus

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Following an incident at Elmore Stoutt High School (ESHS) on October 9, 2023, which the Education Ministry in a statement said involved an alleged retaliation in connection with a stolen bike, the administration of ESHS has banned motor scooters from the campus.

October 10th, 2023
One arrested following ESHS disturbance- NSC

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- One person has been arrested following an incident at Elmore Stoutt High School (ESHS) on October 9, 2023, that saw police being called in.

October 9th, 2023
SUV slams into back of another SUV in Baughers Bay

BAUGHERS BAY, Tortola, VI- An already eventful day in the Virgin Islands, with the shooting of a prison officer and armed persons allegedly entering the compound of Elmore Stoutt High School (ESHS) to fight with students, did not end any better for two motorists who became involved in an accident at Baughers Bay on October 9, 2023.

October 9th, 2023
UPDATE: Police called over bike incident @ ESHS– Education Ministry

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - Following some pandemonium at the Elmore Stoutt High School today, October 9, 2023, the Ministry of Education has today released a statement on what transpired on the campus.

October 9th, 2023
Premier & new Director of Communications faced hostile press @ Oct 6, 2023 PC

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - It was her first rodeo as acting Director of Communications in the Premier’s Office; however, Mrs Karia J. Christopher faced a hostile and disrespectful press as host of the most recent Premier’s press conference.

October 9th, 2023
UPDATE: Prison officer injured in shooting identified as Isha Martin

EAST END, Tortola, VI- The female prison officer shot this morning, October 9, 2023, while transporting a female inmate to High Court has been identified as Isha Martin, who is originally from St Vincent and the Grenadines. She was shot in her leg and, according to hospital officials, her injuries are not life threatening.

October 9th, 2023
‘Brewers Bay, the forgotten city’- Residents

BREWERS BAY, Tortola, VI: Following Topical Storm Philippe, which brought heavy rainfalls to the Virgin Islands on October 4, 2023, residents of Brewers Bay have been calling our news centre to complain about the cleanup efforts.

October 9th, 2023
UK’s ‘Order in Council’ not suitable in a modern partnership– Premier Wheatley

ROAD TOWN, Tortola VI – Premier and Minister of Finance Dr the Hon Natalio D. Wheatley (R7) continues to blast the hovering Order in Council in place to suspend the constitution of the Virgin Islands (VI) should the Government of the Virgin Islands fail to implement change as recommended in the Commission of Inquiry (CoI) Report.

October 9th, 2023
Israel formally declares war against Hamas

BBC NEWS

Israel has formally declared war on Hamas, setting the stage for a major military operation in Gaza as fighting continues to rage on Israeli soil.

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