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July 18th, 2023
Scrub Island Resort returning to Independent Luxury Resort Status

SCRUB ISLAND, VI – Effective August 1, 2023, Scrub Island Resort, Spa & Marina will once again operate as an independent luxury resort, ending its 11-year affiliation with Marriott International’s Autograph Collection.

July 18th, 2023
DWM shake-up: Trinidadian Marcus Solomon In! Neville R. Allen Sr Out!

POCKWOOD POND, Tortola, VI- Word reaching our newsroom is there has been a shake-up at the Government-run Department of Waste Management (DWM).

July 18th, 2023
Apostle Curnal P. Fahie is new Sr Leader of Agape’ Total Life Center

ANDERSON ESTATE, Tortola, VI- Apostle Curnal P. Fahie preached his first sermon on Sunday, July 16, 2023, as the newly installed Senior Leader of Agape’ Total Life Center (ATLC) at Anderson Estate, Tortola, having replaced the long-serving leader Dr C. Lucia Woods.

July 18th, 2023
NLBC team touches down in Kenya for medical outreach

NAIROBI, Kenya, Africa- A medical outreach team organised by the New Life Baptist Church (NLBC) and Pastor Bishop John I. Cline has touched down in Nairobi, Kenya to provide children of the NLBC-funded Tortola Child Rescue and Education Centre (TCRAEC) with medical services and donations.

July 18th, 2023
Kristal Collins installed as President of Tortola Toastmasters Club

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- The Tortola Toastmasters Club has installed a new executive committee, with Kristal Collins as President.

July 18th, 2023
Despite slight disagreements ‘it's been my joy’ to work with Gov Rankin– Premier

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI– Governor John J. Rankin, CMG is set to enter retirement from the United Kingdom (UK) civil service when he demits the Governor's Office in a few months' time and Mr Daniel Pruce has already been named the next Governor of the Virgin Islands (VI) effective January 2024.

July 17th, 2023
UPDATE: Airport re-opens following strike action by fire officers

TRELLIS BAY, Beef Island, VI – Sources within the BVI Airports Authority (BVIAA) have confirmed that following some internal industrial action today, July 17, 2023, by firefighters attached to the airport, the T.B. Lettsome International Airport has been reopened.

July 17th, 2023
Grand ‘Welcome Home Celebrations’ planned for NBA player D’Moi M. Hodge

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- The Virgin Islands (VI) is preparing to celebrate the remarkable achievement of D'Moi M. Hodge, the first [British] Virgin Islander to make it to the National Basketball Association (NBA) by signing a 2-way contract with the renowned Los Angeles Lakers.

July 17th, 2023
Power off again in many areas on Tortola

POCKWOOD POND, Tortola, VI- Many areas on Tortola are currently without power today, July 17, 2023.

July 17th, 2023
VI’s newest billionaire citizen: Richard C.N. Branson

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – When 124 persons took the oath to become British Overseas Territory Citizens of the Virgin Islands (VI) in the week of July 14, 2023, a familiar name, Sir Richard C.N. Branson, was amongst those listed, according to information released by the VI Government.

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