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Cabinet renews contract of Hadassah M. Ward as Director of CoI Implementation Unit
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – The Cabinet of the Virgin Islands (VI) has renewed the contractual appointment of Ms Hadassah M. Ward as Director of the Commission of Inquiry Implementation Unit for an additional year.
Willock calls for new negotiations regarding Ellis Thomas Downs stalemate
FAT HOGS BAY, Tortola, VI- A staple of the Virgin Islands Emancipation Festival activities is horse racing; however, it was missing from this year’s calendar of activities due to a breakdown in negotiations with landowners at Ellis Thomas Downs in Sea Cows Bay last year.
Persons using different passports when traveling with ESTA run risk of being ‘flagged’- VI Go’vt
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- The Government of the Virgin Islands has advised that individuals traveling with an Electronic System for Travel Authorisation (ESTA) should utilise the same passport to depart and re-enter the Territory to avoid being inaccurately recorded.
Premier questions whether VIF&FC should continue to be run by volunteers
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI– In an effort to bring more accountability to the Virgin Islands Festival and Fairs Committee (VIF&FC), Virgin Islands (VI) Premier and Minister of Finance, Dr the Hon Natalio D. Wheatley (R7) has hinted that reviews will be taken to bring more accountability and to resolve challenges.
Landfill fires expected to top discussions @ District 1 Meeting with Hon Dawson
WEST END, Tortola, VI- First District Representative and Junior Minister for Agriculture and Fisheries Dr the Hon Karl Dawson will be having a meeting with his constituents at West End Community Centre on Tuesday, August 29, 2023.
Feathers & Flesh! Create costumes or stay on 'sidelines' & complain– Premier Wheatley
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI– Premier and Minister of Finance Dr the Hon Natalio D. Wheatley (R7) has issued a challenge to persons not in favour of modern or revealing parade costume designs to remove from the sidelines and get to designing.
Kyron A. McMaster ‘has made the nation proud’- Premier Wheatley
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Premier and Minister of Finance Dr the Honourable Natalio D. Wheatley (R7) has congratulated Kyron A. McMaster for his historic feat at the World Athletics Championships in Budapest, Hungary.
UPDATE: Hodge 7th in Women's 200m semis in Budapest
BUDAPEST, Hungary- Teenage sprint sensation Adaejah T. Hodge of the [British] Virgin Islands has bowed out of the World Athletics Championships in Budapest after placing 7th in the semi-finals of the Women’s 200m today, August 24, 2023.
Customer Service Care Centre relocates to Burhym Building
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- The Customer Service Care Centre has fully relocated to the first floor of the Burhym Building on De Castro Street in Road Town.
Approx. $1.8M spent on 2023 Festival events– VIF&FC Vice Chairman
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI– Some $1.8M has been spent on Festival activities for 2023, according to preliminary figures. This information has been disclosed by the Vice Chairman of the VI Festival and Fairs Committee (VIF&FC), Mr Birchfield B. Lettsome.
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