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HLSCC welcomes large turnout of students for Fall orientation
PARAQUITA BAY, Tortola, VI- The H. Lavity Stoutt Community College (HLSCC) in Paraquita Bay was bustling with an impressive turnout of new applicants, parents, and guardians this past Monday, August 14, 2023, during the fall 2023 orientation.
Some civil servants still not paid increments despite the many promises
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- The strikes and rumours of strikes have died down; however, our news centre has been advised that some civil servants, members of statutory organisations, and retired and resigned civil servants have still not been paid their increments.
'We should not have visa restrictions on C'bean people' - Dameon Percival
FAT HOGS BAY, Tortola, VI – Morning radio show host, Dameon Percival has slammed local immigration in the Virgin Islands for not progressing with the times as it relates to Visas, even as the VI has the title of being the melting pot of the Caribbean.
Toppled truck affects traffic on Butu Mountain
BUTU MOUNTAIN, Tortola, VI- A truck that reportedly toppled this morning, August 17, 2023, in the Butu Mountain area has reportedly affected traffic accessing Road Town via Fort Hill.
UK’s Royal Air Force's A400 aircraft makes 'familiarisation' landing in VI
TRELLIS BAY, Beef Island, VI- Terrance B Lettsome International Airport on Beef Island welcomed the United Kingdom’s Royal Air Force (RAF) new A400 aircraft today, August 16, 2023.
‘Retire Your Ride’ derelict removal campaign underway
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI– Persons in the Virgin Islands (VI) are being called to ‘retire their rides’ as the Virgin Islands (VI) Department of Waste Management launches its derelict removal campaign.
Vehicle found with gunshots near boat fire scene in West End- RVIPF
WEST END, Tortola, VI- Police are said to be investigating reports of a vehicle found with gunshots “within close proximity” of the boat fire at West End early this morning, August 16, 2023.
Two disturbances pop up in the Atlantic after 12 days of quiet
MIAMI, Florida, USA – The US National Hurricane Center (NOC) on Monday, August 14, 2023, noticed two different disturbances off the West Coast of Africa that have a low chance of becoming tropical cyclones over the next seven days.
Waste Management seeking cleaning company for Long Bush facility
LONG BUSH, Tortola, VI- With almost every single need for services by Government having go to public tender, following the controversial Commission of Inquiry (CoI) sponsored by the United Kingdom (UK) during the COVID-19 pandemic, the Department of Waste Management is inviting tenders for a company to provide cleaning services to their Long Bush facility located in Boynes Warehouse.
Great prospects for agricultural cooperation between Guyana & VI- Dr the Hon Dawson
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI– As the Virgin Islands (VI) seeks to increase production in agriculture and fisheries, Junior Minister for Agriculture and Fisheries, Dr the Honourable Karl Dawson (R1) said there are great prospects for cooperation between Guyana and the VI.
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