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Nurse Stacey Bartley-Penn donates books to local schools
CARROT BAY, Tortola, VI- Virgin Islander and Registered Nurse Mrs Stacey Bartley-Penn, a 1997 graduate of the Leonora Delville Primary School and a member of the Class of 2003 of the then BVI High School, has given back.
Jehkhalibbah & Kie-Andre Williams charged for various offences including burglary
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Following several weeks of intensive investigation into reports of burglary, theft, and other offences committed at both commercial and residential properties, Royal Virgin Islands Police Force (RVIPF) detectives have made a series of criminal charges against two males.
RVIPF cautions of ‘criminal offence’ to knowingly transmit HIV, STIs
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI– Persons in the Virgin Islands are being urged to get tested for sexually transmitted infections (STIs) and HIV, amidst concerning statistics showing an increase in cases in the territory over the last 5 years.
Fixing incinerator by 3rd quarter of 2024 a 'top priority' for Gov't– Premier
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – On the road to building a more green and sustainable [British] Virgin Islands, Premier and Minister of Finance, Dr The Hon Natalio D. Wheatley (R7) says fixing the incinerator at Pockwood Pond remains a top priority for his government.
BVIOC says it does not have authority to intervene in BVIBF election impasse
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- The British Virgin Islands Olympic Committee (BVIOC) has said it has been approached by several basketball stakeholders to intervene in the current impasse affecting the sport in the territory.
Public alerted about spike in burglaries on Tortola
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- The Royal Virgin Islands Police Force (RVIPF) has alerted the public that there continue to be elevated numbers of commercial and residential burglaries in certain areas on Tortola.
Ex-political candidate Coy W. Levons returns as Director of Civil Aviation
SEA COWS BAY, Tortola, VI- Anegadian and former political candidate in the 2023 Virgin Islands (VI) general elections with the opposition National Democratic Party (NDP), Mr Coy W. Levons is back at the Civil Aviation Department.
‘Prepare for the unexpected’ this hurricane season- Deputy CEHO
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- “The hurricane season is upon us and we want to take this time to reiterate the importance of preparing for the unexpected. Depending on the intensity of the hurricane, power outages occur which increases the susceptibility of perishable food and that is why it is important that persons know how to prepare.”
Cameron Todman of Alexandrina Maduro Primary wins National Spelling Bee
BAUGHERS BAY, Tortola, VI- After an intense battle, Cameron Todman of Alexandrina Maduro Primary emerged the winner of the 2024 National Spelling Bee Primary Competition held at the New Testament Church of God International Worship Centre on Wednesday, June 5, 2024.
USVI: Snake Bounty Programme halted due to 'high participation'
VI CONSORTIUM
FREDEREKSTED, St Croix, USVI- The [US] VI Department of Planning and Natural Resources (DPNR) has announced the early conclusion of its snake bounty programme for the current fiscal year, citing exceptional participation rates.
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