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May 15th, 2023
‘We take cyberbullying seriously’- TRC

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Chief Executive Officer (CEO) at the Telecommunications Regulatory Commission (TRC) Mr Guy Lester Malone has reiterated the commission’s commitment to creating a positive digital environment that has zero tolerance for any form of harassment or abuse.

May 15th, 2023
UK MP says Order in Council should be lifted for new VI gov’t

LONDON, United Kingdom- With a new government in the Virgin Islands (VI) elected, following general elections of April 24, 2023, a British Member of Parliament believes the Government of the United Kingdom (VI) should now lift the Order in Council to partially suspend the territory’s constitution.

May 15th, 2023
UK was 'wrong' to block Bermuda's cannabis legislation– MP Lloyd C. Russell-Moyle

LONDON, UK - United Kingdom (UK) MP, Lloyd C. Russell-Moyle has called for more representation of Caribbean Overseas Territories when negotiating international treaties, pointing to an instance of the UK intervening in Bermuda's declassification of cannabis.

May 15th, 2023
Britain to adopt 'new approach' to improve collaboration with OTs

LONDON, United Kingdom- Britain will adopt a new approach to improve collaboration with the Overseas Territories (OTs), according to a statement from the Joint Ministerial Council (JMC) on May 12, 2023.

May 14th, 2023
VIP pays tribute to late visionary leader H.L. Stoutt on death anniversary

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Today, May 14, 2023, the Virgin Islands Party (VIP) remembered and paid tribute to the late Honourable H. Lavity Stoutt on the anniversary of his passing.

May 14th, 2023
Premier Dr the Hon Wheatley extends Mother’s Day greetings to VI mothers

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- On the occasion of Mother’s Day, Premier and Minister of Finance Dr the Honourable Natalio D. Wheatley (R7) is extending best wishes to all mothers within the Territory.

May 14th, 2023
‘With the limited resources available to us, we are trying’- RVIPF

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Superintendent in charge of Territorial and Operations Divisions Dariel Robinson has pointed to a lack of policing resources as one of the issues affecting the smooth functioning in certain areas of the Royal Virgin Islands Police Force (RVIPF).

May 14th, 2023
40% or moderate chance of brief showers across VI today- DDM

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Shallow moisture embedded within a moderate breeze will maintain moderate chance of passing showers over the Leewards and the [British] Virgin Islands and their coastal waters today and tonight, May 14, 2023, the Department of Disaster Management (DDM) has said.

May 14th, 2023
VI urged to invest, protect, respect & value nurses

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- A call was made for the people of the Virgin Islands to invest, protect, respect and value nurses, when the Territory observed International Nurses Day on Friday, May 12, 2023.

May 13th, 2023
‘O.J.’ Smith leads efforts to rebuild ETPS Steelpan room

SEA COWS BAY, Tortola, VI - Following up on last month’s motivational speech at the Ebenezer Thomas Priming School (ETPS), Kevin C. Smith aka ‘O J’ an alumnus of the school and prominent resident of the third district, is staying with his community and making contributions to the school.

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