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US Gov't gives USVI over $2.3M for waste & storm water infrastructure
VI CONSORTIUM
FREDERIKSTED, St Croix, USVI- The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) on Friday, March 31, 2023, announced over $126.86 million from the 2023 Consolidated Appropriations Act for states, Tribes, and territories through this year’s Clean Water State Revolving Funds for the US Virgin Islands, Puerto Rico, and the states of New York and New Jersey.
ASPS building to be demolished on Monday
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- The Althea Scatliffe Primary School (ASPS) building is to be demolished from Monday, April 3, 2023.
Hon Julian Fraser RA endorses PVIM
SEA COWS BAY, Tortola, VI- In a surprise move, incumbent Third District Representative and Chairman of Progressives United (PU) Hon Julian Fraser RA has endorsed Progressive Virgin Islands Movement (PVIM) for the 2023 General Elections of the Virgin Islands.
Elections 2023: ‘I’m struggling to keep my voice, but we got to push on’- Premier
FAT HOGS BAY, Tortola, VI– Virgin Islands (VI) Premier and Minister of Finance, Dr the Hon Natalio D. Wheatley (R7) said as the current 2023 elections season heats up, is it becoming increasingly difficult for him to 'keep his voice.'
‘I will work for you, fight for you & stand with you’ in D4 - Luce D. Hodge-Smith
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Fourth District candidate under the Virgin Islands Party (VIP) slate for the 2013 General Elections in the Virgin Islands (VI), Mrs Lude D. Hodge-Smith has promised to fight for the people of the district and work for them should she be elected to the House of Assembly.
UPDATE: VI blazes Santo Domingo 96-86 in C/bean C/ships 2023
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Virgin Islands' basketball fans were in for an electrifying game last evening, March 31, 2023, when the VI walked away the group winner of a heated game between Santo Domingo in the 2023 Caribbean Championships held at the Multi-Purpose Sports Complex, in Road Town, Tortola.
Jehovah’s Witnesses hosting conference to combat 'pessimism' in VI
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI –The Jehovah’s Witnesses religious organization is hosting a conference targeting persons in the Virgin Islands (VI) who may be facing uncertainty about the future or may be experiencing pessimism it according to the organization.
New VI asphalt plant to significantly reduce road paving costs
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - The new Asphalt plant of the Government of the Virgin Islands (VI) is now on schedule to be commissioned by the end of the second quarter of 2023 according to the Director of the Public Works Department, Mr. Jeremy W. Hodge.
The 800-pound gorilla in the room
Dickson C. Igwe
In the heat of the Virgin Islands General Election Campaign, the one matter that appears overlooked, amidst the thrusts, hustings, and rhetorical shuffling of electioneering, is how politicians intend to fulfill the recommendations of the Commission of Inquiry.
UPDATE: Alleged school bully charged by police
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - The Royal Virgin Islands Police Force (RVIPF) announced today, March 31, 2023, that a 16-year-old female has been charged with Assault Occasioning Actual Bodily Harm, in relation to an assault on another minor in the vicinity of the Multi-Purpose Sports Complex on March 29, 2023.
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