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Hakim T. Creque installed as new President of Valley Sound Lions Club
VALLEY, Virgin Gorda, VI- Young local attorney Hakim T. Creque has been installed as the new President of the Valley Sound Lions Club for the 2023 to 2024 Lionistic year.
DDM monitoring tropical wave in Eastern Atlantic Ocean
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- The US National Hurricane Centre (NHC) said it is monitoring a tropical wave in the Eastern Tropical Atlantic Ocean that has potential for further development.
$1K fine for curfew breach ‘is not such a deterrent to me’- Damion C. Grange
BAUGHERS BAY, Tortola, VI- The Virgin Islands Curfew Act, 2017 now gives the Police the power to arrest persons on the spot and charge them when in breach of the Act; however, the fine enshrined in law is not seen as a deterrent by everyone.
Public invited to make input on Social Assistance Review Report
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- The Ministry of Health and Social Development is seeking the public’s input on the Final Report of the Social Assistance in the [British] Virgin Islands Review.
American Airlines to double Miami to VI daily flights in December 2023
BEEF ISLAND, VI– Officials of the BVI Airports Authority {BVIAA) have announced that just two weeks into its new direct service between Miami and the Virgin Islands (VI), American Airlines (AA) has announced that it will be doubling the number of flights to the Territory for the winter season, which starts in December.
Local squash players put to the test as Carey Olsen Tortola Classic serves off
PASEA ESTATE, Tortola, VI- After several late withdrawals from the Carey Olsen Tortola Classic 2023, opportunities opened for 9 local players to enter the draw and test themselves against some of the best squash players in the world at the Tortola Sports Club in Pasea Estate on June 13, 2023.
Gov’t moving to recruit trainee teachers straight out of high school– Hon de Castro
ROAD TOWN, Tortola VI– High school seniors in the Virgin Islands (VI) who are interested in getting into the teaching profession will now have an opportunity to get recruited straight out of school as a teacher-trainee, according to Minister for Education, Youth Affairs and Sports Honourable Sharie B. deCastro (AL).
'Men still uncomfortable discussing their problems openly'- Hon Vincent O. Wheatley
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- From Monday, June 12 to Sunday, June 18, 2023, the Virgin Islands (VI) will be observing Men’s Mental Health Week, with the aims of prioritising Men’s health, encouraging them to seek preventive care, and engaging in conversations about important health issues. This is according to Minister for Health and Social Development, Hon Vincent O. Wheatley (R9).
Kadeem S. Maynard introduced cocaine scheme to mother- Court documents
MIAMI, Florida, USA- The saga of cocaine conspiracy that resulted in ex-Premier of the Virgin Islands Andrew A. Fahie, former BVI Ports Authority Managing Director Oleanvine Pickering-Maynard and her son Kadeem S. Maynard be arrested by US authorities in April 2022, reportedly started when Kadeem approached his mother for assistance in helping a ‘member’ of the Mexican Sinola Cartel to smuggle cocaine to the US through Tortola.
Moleto A. Smith calls hearing against him a 'Clown Show'
VI CONSORTIUM
CHARLOTTE AMALIE, ST Thomas, USVI- Former Chairman of the BVI Health Services Authority (BVIHSA) Mr Moleto A. Smith is facing allegations of overstepping his authority as then Executive Director of the St Thomas East End Medical Center (STEEMCC) in the US Virgin Islands (USVI)and causing information to be concealed from the board.
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