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May 2nd, 2024
Ex ports boss Oleanvine Pickering-Maynard to be sentenced June 6, 2024

MIAMI, Florida, USA- Former Managing Director of the BVI Ports Authority (BVIPA) Oleanvine Pickering-Maynard will now be sentenced on June 6, 2024.

May 2nd, 2024
Governor requests meeting with local press! What's he up to?

GOVERNMENT HOUSE, Tortola, VI- The United Kingdom-appointed Governor of the Virgin Islands, Daniel Pruce, has requested a meeting with the local press. This is not a press conference but, in his invitation, Mr Pruce claims to be honouring Word Press Freedom Day.

May 2nd, 2024
Commemorative plaques for donations unveiled @ ESHS

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - Commemorative plaques for the Kellner Family Foundation and various contributors for their donation to the redevelopment of the Elmore Stoutt High School (ESHS) were unveiled at the school's campus on Wednesday, May 1, 2024.

May 2nd, 2024
Opposition Leader to grill Premier on illegal immigration measures in HoA today

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- With the frequent apprehension of illegal migrants in the [British] Virgin Islands recently, Opposition Leader Hon Ronnie W. Skelton (AL) wants to know what measures are in place to tackle the problem as well as other issues relating to border security.

May 1st, 2024
Carey Olsen makes over $12K in donations to 5 local charities

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Five charities in the [British] Virgin Islands have benefitted from the kindness of offshore law firm Carey Olsen (BVI).

May 1st, 2024
Horses from Tortola & Anegada to debut in 2024 St Thomas carnival races

ESTATE BOVONI, St Thomas, USVI- While horse racing in the [British] Virgin Islands (Tortola) is at a standstill over a land dispute, our neighbours in St Thomas, US Virgin Islands (USVI) are moving full steam ahead.

May 1st, 2024
Hon Mather accuses Hon de Castro of sidelining him in education sector

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI– Educator and first-term legislator Hon Stacy M. Mather (AL) has accused fellow educator and Minister for Education, Youth Affairs and Sports Hon Sharie B. de Castro (AL) of sidelining him in the education sector.

May 1st, 2024
VIP Gov’t to host ‘Inaugural Territorial Address' on May 16, 2024

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Premier and Minister of Finance Dr the Hon Natalio D. Wheatley (R7) has announced an Inaugural Territorial Address scheduled for May 16, 2024, when his Government will detail its accomplishments and more as part of the Virgin Islands Party's (VIP) first anniversary in office.

May 1st, 2024
'Eliminating gender inequalities' a top priority for Gov’t'- Armstrong Jones

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- A training workshop to advance gender awareness in the workplace was hosted for several gender focal points from within Government organisations and statutory bodies on April 24, 2024.

May 1st, 2024
Haiti transition council names former senate leader as president

AP

PORT-AU-Prince, HAITI - A surprise announcement that revealed Haiti’s new prime minister is threatening to fracture a recently installed transitional council tasked with choosing new leaders for the gang-riddled Caribbean country.

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