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September 15th, 2023
This Week We Feature Young Professional Geromy O. Boynes

Ron O. D'Avilar

Young Professional Geromy O. Boynes is a 25-year-old entrepreneur currently at the forefront of his family’s business, Boynes Taekwondo Academy, where he teaches kids and adults the art of Taekwondo.

September 15th, 2023
Local Guy M. Hill Out! UK National Jay Kendall In! as new HMP Boss

BALSUM GHUT, Tortola, VI- As Virgin Islanders continue to be displaced in their homeland, yet another qualified local is left without employment. This time it is former Superintendent of His Majesty’s Prisons Guy M. Hill, an indigenous Virgin Islander.

September 15th, 2023
Gov’t receives $1.3M grant for RESEMBID BVI SMART Initiative

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- The Government of the Virgin Islands has received grant funding to execute the RESEMBID BVI SMART © Initiative - SMART Schools Project in the amount of €1,300,448.47 EUR, which is equivalent to $1,316,243.37 USD.

September 15th, 2023
Lion Heart & Old Madrid open action Saturday in Emmett Caines KO Tournament

EAST END, Tortola, VI- Lion Heart and Old Madrid have the honours of kicking off action in the first-ever Emmett Caines Knockout Football Tournament at 6:00 PM on Saturday, September 16, 2023, in East End.

September 15th, 2023
Hon Rymer discusses VI Road Programme & firefighting technology @ UK meeting

LONDON, United Kingdom- Minister for Communications and Works Honourable Kye M. Rymer (R5) was engaged in discussions on Tuesday, September 12, 2023, with members of Hertfordshire County Council, United Kingdom in the areas of road infrastructure development and fire and rescue services.

September 14th, 2023
Accident knocks out power from Ridge Road & Josiah's Bay– BVIEC

LONG BUSH, Tortola, VI – Residents and businesses in the Ridge Road and Josiah's Bay area of Tortola were today September 14, 2023, left without power after what is believed to be a hymac, hit down a power pole at around midday.

September 14th, 2023
How long can VI sustain influx of foreign workers?- Violet Thomas-Gaul

BAUGHERS BAY, Tortola, VI– With an economy that is highly dependent on the use of imported labour to push the local economy, talk show host Mrs Violet Thomas-Gaul has raised questions about how long the Virgin Islands (VI) can sustain a proliferation of foreign workers at the expense of locals not taking up jobs.

September 14th, 2023
Hon Sharie B. de Castro attending Commonwealth meeting in London

LONDON, United Kingdom- Minister for Education, Youth Affairs and Sports, Honourable Sharie B. de Castro (AL) is attending the 10th Commonwealth Youth Ministers Meeting (10CYMM) in London this week.

September 14th, 2023
BVITB ‘Welcome Desks’ in St Thomas to be closed Dec 1, 2023!

CYRIL E. KING AIRPORT, St Thomas, USVI- Word reaching our newsroom is that the BVI Welcome Desk at Cyril E. King Airport on St Thomas, US Virgin Islands (USVI) is expected to close effective December 1, 2023.

September 14th, 2023
17-year-old slapped with drugs & traffic charges

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- A 17-year-old male of Free Bottom has found himself in hot water after he was allegedly held with a controlled drug and found to be in violation of several traffic laws.

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