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May 22nd, 2024
2024 VI Music Festival site in RT abuzz with preparation activities

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- The reclamation behind the Ralph T. O’Neal Administration Complex in Road Town, the capital city, is in full preparation for the Virgin Islands Music Festival.

May 22nd, 2024
VI Gov’t should test local seafood for ‘forever chemicals’– Roy W. Penn

EAST END, Tortola, VI- Local herbalist Roy W. Penn, who claimed to have created an effective remedy for COVID-19 back in 2020, is making an urgent appeal to the government of the Virgin Islands (VI) to initiate testing of local seafood for ‘Forever Chemicals” which he said could be having a huge impact on the health of the population.

May 21st, 2024
Pedestrians narrowly escape falling debris from Flemming House in RT

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Two pedestrians had a scare of their lives this evening, Tuesday, May 21, 2024, when debris from the 5-level Flemming House on the corner of Flemming Street and Fishlock Road fell narrowly close to them.

May 21st, 2024
CIBC Caribbean installs new ABM @ T.B. Lettsome Airport

TRELLIS BAY, Beef Island, VI - Persons in need of cash and other banking services at the Terrance B. Lettsome International Airport on Beef Island now have the convenience of a CIBC Caribbean Automated Banking Machine (ABM) that was recently installed at the airport.

May 21st, 2024
'I attempted suicide three times'– Jacqueline E. Vanterpool

PALESTINA ESTATE, Tortola, VI – She is one of the most pleasant police officers in the Virgin Islands, and she remains that way despite moving up the ranks and now being a Deputy Commissioner of Police. However, little does one know that Ms Jacqueline E. Vanterpool faced a life of being forced into a career she did not want based on the wishes of her mother and she soon fell into depression and even attempted suicide multiple times.

May 21st, 2024
Well-known VI resident Charles M. Martin aka ‘Be Be’ dies

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Over the years, once you have travelled using the Native Son Ferry Service from the Road Town Ferry Dock on Tortola, you would have met Charles M. Martin aka ‘Be Be’.

May 21st, 2024
Nearly 300 participate in CIL Walk/Run For A Cause!

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Over 290 persons got out of bed well before 5:30 AM to participate in the Caribbean Insurers Limited (CIL) Walk/Run For A Cause on Saturday, May 18, 2024.

May 21st, 2024
VI & UN positioning Eastern Caribbean SIDS for climate & development finance

BRIDGETOWN, Barbados- In response to the high costs faced by Small Island Developing States (SIDS) to adapt to the negative effects of climate change and achieve the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) by 2030, the [British] Virgin Islands (VI) and United Nations (UN) are collaborating to help position several Eastern Caribbean governments to gain better access to development finance for sustainable development and climate resilience.

May 20th, 2024
Wolues FC are Women’s National League Champions!

EAST END, Tortola, VI- Thanks to a well-marshalled defensive line and a lethal finish from Eva Carey, Wolues FC overcame the challenge of the Avengers FC 1-0, to lift the Women’s National League title on Sunday, May 19, 2024, at East End / Long Look.

May 20th, 2024
Despite challenges, positive developments taking place in VI– Hon Rymer

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Minister for Communications and Works Hon Kye M. Rymer (R5) said despite challenges in the Virgin Islands, positive developments continue to happen in the territory and under his ministry.

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