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‘King of Soca’ Machel Montano among artistes for VI’s 70th Emancipation Festival
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- The man regarded as the “King of Soca”, Machel Montano of Trinidad and Tobago will be one of the headline acts for the [British] Virgin Islands’ 70th Emancipation Festival.
Masked gunmen who attempted to rob Leverick Bay Resort remain at large
LEVERICK BAY, Virgin Gorda, VI- Police are seeking the help of the community in bringing to justice two masked gunmen who attempted to rob Leverick Bay Resort on Virgin Gorda during the 20th Anniversary Leverick Bay Poker Run on Sunday, May 26, 2024.
VI Gov't extends 'warm wishes' to Guyana on 58th Independence Anniversary
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- The Government of the Virgin Islands, led by Premier and Minister of Finance Dr the Hon Natalio D. Wheatley (R7), has extended wishes to the government and people of Guyana on its 58th Independence Anniversary being observed today, May 27, 2024.
Governor Pruce presented ‘a fair, balanced & factual’ quarterly review- Premier
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI– Premier and Minister of Finance Dr the Hon Natalio D. Wheatley (R7) has praised Governor Daniel Purce for what he called a "fair, balanced, and factual" press briefing during his first Quarterly Review of the Commission of Inquiry (CoI) Recommendations in the Virgin Islands.
People tell me they want the CoI reforms ‘done & delivered’- Gov Pruce
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Governor Daniel Pruce says his submission of his latest recommendations on the Commission of Inquiry (CoI) Reforms Implementation was done in the service of the people of the [British] Virgin Islands.
USVI: St Croix eyes economic growth with potential ship repair facility
VI CONSORTIUM
FREDERIKSTED, ST Croix, USVI- The US Virgin Islands (USVI) is considering expanding its maritime capabilities with a new shipyard in the South Shore Trade Zone (SSTZ) on St Croix, according to the [US] VI Economic Development Authority, which commissioned a feasibility study conducted by First Marine International, a subsidiary of Royal HaskoningDHV.
Donzi wins 20th Anniversary Leverick Bay Poker Run
LEVERICK BAY, Virgin Gorda, VI- The 20th Anniversary Leverick Bay Poker Run on Sunday, May 26, 2024, attracted a whopping 146 vessels this year, surpassing last year’s 123.
Premier Wheatley attending 4th International Conference on SIDS in Antigua
ST JOHN'S, Antigua- Premier of the Virgin Islands, Dr the Honourable Natalio D. Wheatley (R7) is attending the fourth International Conference on Small Island Developing States (SIDS) in Antigua and Barbuda. The conference is taking place from Sunday, May 26 to Thursday, May 30, 2024.
Tropical wave approaching VI; Showers expected within 24 hours- DDM
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- A tropical wave is expected to heighten the chance of showers for the [British] Virgin Islands within the next 24 hrs and lasting through Wednesday, May 29, 2024, the Department of Disaster Management (DDM) has alerted.
Hundreds turn out for Night 2 of VI Music Festival
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- It was from about 11:45 PM last night, Saturday, May 25, 2024, that the crowd started to grow at Night 2 of the VI Music Festival on Wickham's Cay 1.
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