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May 9th, 2023
Total system shutdown on Saturday being investigated- BVIEC

POCKWOOD POND, Tortola, VI- The BVI Electricity Corporation (BVIEC) has said it is investigating the cause of the island-wide power outage that occurred on Saturday morning, May 6, 2023.

May 9th, 2023
‘I don’t see her as a traitor’- Maris Hodge-Wright on Hon Lorna G. Smith

BAUGHERS BAY, Tortola, VI- While some in the Virgin Islands are openly against the decision made by now Deputy Premier Honourable Lorna G. Smith, OBE, to align herself with the Virgin Islands Party (VIP) to form the new government, others are happy with her decision and are embracing the new Government.

May 9th, 2023
USVI unable to locate Google co-founder to issue summons

VI CONSORTIUM

FEDERIKSTED, St Croix, USVI- Where is Lawrence E. Page aka 'Larry'? That’s what prosecutors in the US Virgin Islands (USVI) want to know, as they say the Google co-founder cannot be located in order to be served with a subpoena.

May 9th, 2023
‘People have a right to hear’ HoA Committee Stage discussions - E. Benito Wheatley

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – More transparency in government is the call of Special Envoy to the Premier Mr E. Benito Wheatley, who said, moving forward, the Government of Premier and Minister of Finance, Dr the Hon Natalio D. Wheatley (R7) has to push more transparency.

May 9th, 2023
UPDATE: 2 held; Cocaine seized in early morning joint operation-RVIPF

LONG BAY, Beef Island, VI- Two persons have been arrested and a large amount of suspected cocaine seized, following an operation between local and US Virgin Islands (USVI) authorities in the East End/Beef Island area early this morning, Tuesday, May 9, 2023.

May 8th, 2023
VI’s D’Moi Hodge invited to attend NBA G League ‘Elite Camp’

CHICAGO, Illinois, USA - The NBA G League has announced that Missouri standout and Virgin Islander, D'Moi Hodge will attend the 2023 NBA G League Elite Camp, as one of 45 prospects for the NBA Draft 2023 presented by State Farm participating in the event.

May 8th, 2023
Fmr Legislator Shereen D. Flax Charles says D9 Action Group is ‘not anti-Gov't’

VALLEY, Virgin Gorda, VI- Despite leaving the Virgin Islands Party (VIP) as an At-Large Representative weeks before the 2023 General Elections, Former Legislator Shereen D. Flax-Charles who is now leading the charge of the District Nine Action Group has stated that the group is not anti-government.

May 8th, 2023
VI seniors & children were well in tune to VI elections– Hon Vincent O. Wheatley

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - Ninth District Representative and Minister for Health and Social Development, Hon Vincent O. Wheatly (R9) has said that throughout the 2023 Elections period, he was surprised at how intuned both seniors and children were to issues in the territory.

May 8th, 2023
Feeling Hot? DDM issues VI heat advisory for 11am-3pm

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Persons in the Virgin Islands who will be outside, today May 8, 2023, for extended periods are asked to be cautious amidst above-normal temperatures today.

May 8th, 2023
Gunshots reported in Spooner’s Estate area

SPOONER'S ESTATE, Tortola, VI- Information reaching our news centre from sources in the Spooner’s Estate area is that sounds believed to be gunshots were heard in the area of Spooners Estate on Tortola last night, May 7, 2023.

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