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Nostalgic gourmet dinner prepared from locally sourced items
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- It was an evening of nostalgia at Pussers Lounge in Road Town on Saturday, March 24, 2024, when the Department of Agriculture of the Government of the Virgin Islands collaborated with BVI Wine & Food Festival to present the first in a series of gourmet dinners with all local produce and products.
USVIPA announces partners for major overhaul of airport terminals
VI CONSORTIUM
CHARLOTTE AMALIE, St Thomas, USVI - In a major move towards the redevelopment of airport terminals in the U.S. Virgin Islands, the V.I. Port Authority Board of Governors on Tuesday selected VIports Partners to spearhead the project at both Cyril E. King Airport (STT) and Henry E. Rohlsen Airport (STX).
'Whether I run or not, we have a 5-year plan' for D3- Willock
BAUGHERS BAY, Tortola, VI – Former Speaker of the Virgin Islands House of Assembly (HoA) Julian Willock has dispelled rumours that heightened community activities in the Third District with Kishma P. Forbes are because he is running for office.
Josiah’s Bay residents ‘terrified’ following frequent gunshots in the area
JOSIAH’S BAY, Tortola, VI- Residents of Josiah’s Bay on Tortola are calling on the police to take action against persons frequently firing guns late at night in the area.
1.6-mile bridge in Baltimore collapses after hit by ship; Rescue operation underway
BALTIMORE, Maryland, USA- Rescue workers in Baltimore are searching for as many as seven people after a major bridge in the city's port was struck by a container ship early Tuesday, March 26, 2024, officials said.
Gov’t inks investment agreement with JOMA for hotel & marina dev't @ Port Purcell
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - The Government of the Virgin Islands has inked an Investment Agreement with the family-owned JOMA (Properties) Ltd for the development of a new hotel and an upgrade to the marina at Port Purcell on Tortola.
NSC calls for ‘calm’ in VI following recent shootings & reports of shootings
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Amidst recent shootings and reports of shootings in the [British] Virgin Islands (VI), the National Security Council (NSC) has called for calm in the territory.
Jermaine A. Ricketts wins 2024 Trident Trust 5K- Carrot Bay Classic
CARROT BAY, Tortola, VI- Chased by Julius Farley for much of the race, Jermaine A. Ricketts still comfortably won the Carrot Bay Classic on Saturday, March 23, 2024. The race was the second of the Trident Trust 5K Series and the second victory for Ricketts.
Scrub Island Resort offering ‘local resident’ rates
SCRUB ISLAND, VI- Scrub Island Resort is inviting locals from the [British] Virgin Islands (VI), US Virgin Islands (USVI) and Puerto Rico to take advantage of rates exclusive to them.
Gov’t 'proud of the way we have been addressing challenges'– Premier Wheatley
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI– Premier and Minister of Finance, Dr the Hon Natalio D. Wheatley (R7) says he remains proud of the way his government has been addressing challenges in the territory, noting that a lot of those challenges have been inherited from successive governments.