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End of increments? Deputy Gov anticipates new reward policy by early 2024
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI– Deputy Governor Mr David D. Archer Jr said at the start of 2024, he anticipates a new system for the rewarding of public officers, which may not be the system of increments currently employed.
JvD reportedly facing blackout over issue with undersea power cable
GREAT HARBOUR, Jost van Dyke, VI – Information coming into our news center is that residents of Jost van Dyke have reportedly been facing power challenges today, September 18, 2023, as a result of issues with an undersea cable supplying the sister island with electricity from the power grid.
Julian Willock & Kishma P. Forbes make donation to ETPS
SEA COWS BAY, Tortola, BVI - In their continued efforts to give back to District Three, former Speaker of the House of Assembly (HoA) Mr Julian Willock and businesswoman Kishma P. Forbes of the Virgin Islands School and Office Supplies teamed up again to make a contribution.
VG Summer Jam 2023: Ice Connection defeat defending champions Set It Off
VALLEY, Virgin Gorda, VI- Defending champions Set It Off started off the defence of their title with a loss on the opening night of the 2023 VG Summer Jam at Jeffrey Caines Arena in Virgin Gorda.
USVI: Amidst hurricane season, VITEMA grapples with faulty tsunami sirens
VI CONSORTIUM
FREDERIKSTED, St Croix, USVI- Even at the height of the annual hurricane season, the [US] VI Territorial Management Agency has not lost sight of the threat of another type of natural disaster— a tsunami— potentially poses to the territory.
RVIPF warns of increase in attempted theft from vehicles
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- The Royal Virgin Islands Police Force (RVIPF) has noted an increase in reports of individuals attempting to gain unauthorised access to vehicles by pulling at the exterior door handles within the Road Town area.
ESHS teachers reached ‘point of a rock & a hard place’- Union President
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- President of the BVI Teachers Union Sean Henry says following a meeting with Premier and Minister of Finance, Dr the Hon Natalio D. Wheatley (R7), the next step following Friday’s sit-in by teachers at the Elmore Stoutt High School (ESHS) is to compile a report and have it sent to the Premier for action.
UPDATE: Woman found ‘unresponsive’ in WE apartment is Jacqueline Weekes-Hodge
WEST END, Tortola, VI- Virgin Islands News Online (VINO) can now confirm that the woman found ‘unresponsive’ in an apartment in West End on Saturday, September 16, 2023, is Jacqueline Weekes-Hodge.
C’Novia Toussaint crowned Miss HLSCC 2023/24
PARAQUITA BAY, Tortola, VI- Contestant #3 C’Novia Toussaint and Delroy Prince are Miss and Mr HLSCC 2023/24 respectively, after being crowned moments ago, Sunday, September 17, 2023, at Eileene L. Parsons Auditorium, H. Lavity Stoutt Community College in Paraquita Bay, Tortola.
Old Madrid & Positive upset opponents in Emmett Caines KO Tournament
EAST END, Tortola, VI- The Emmett Caines Knockout Football Tournament opened on Saturday, September 17, 2023, with two major upsets after both games had to be decided on penalty kicks at the football field in East End.
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