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RVIPF Marine Shore Base to be renamed
ROAD REEF, Tortola, VI- The Royal Virgin Islands Police Force Marine Shore Base at Road Reef is to be renamed.
UPDATE: No one reported injured after alleged shooting in Huntums Ghut- RVIPF
HUNTUMS GHUT, Tortola, VI- The Royal Virgin Islands Police Force (RVIPF) has said its officers responded to a report received of shots fired in the Huntums Ghut area after 8:00 PM on March 23, 2024.
VI draw 1-1 with USVI to take slight advantage in World Cup Qualifier
UPPER BETHLEHEM, St Croix, USVI- The [British] Virgin Islands (VI) came away from a tough CONCACAF first-round Qualifier for the FIFA World Cup 2026 against the US Virgin Islands (USVI) with a 1-1 draw on March 22, 2024, giving them the slight edge ahead of the second leg on Tuesday, March 26, 2024, in Tortola.
Ground breaks for YEP building @ Handsome Bay on VG
HANDSOME BAY, Virgin Gorda, VI- It was labelled a “Red Letter Day” in Virgin Gorda yesterday, March 23, 2024, when ground was broken for a building to house the Youth Empowerment Programme (YEP) at Handsome Bay on Virgin Gorda.
Adaejah T. Hodge to miss 51st CARIFTA Games to focus on Olympic qualification
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- The [British] Virgin Islands will be fielding 25 athletes minus sprint phenom Adaejah T. Hodge at the 51st CARIFTA Games in Grenada from March 30- April 2, 2024.
Allonah T. Williams crowned Miss VG Easter Festival 2024
VALLEY, Virgin Gorda, VI- Contestant Number 3 Miss Allonah T’Keisha Williams was crowned Miss Virgin Gorda Easter Festival 2024 when the pageant was held at Jeffrey Caines Arena in Virgin Gorda on Saturday, March 23, 2024.
Romaine Baird charged for financial crimes; $40K bail granted
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Romaine Baird, 34, of Pasea Estate, has been charged with Theft, Obtaining Property by Deception, and Possession of Proceeds of Criminal Conduct.
Musical festivals a well known & effective strategy to increase visitors - Premier
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Sharing statistics on tourism arrivals in the Virgin Islands, Premier and Minister of Finance, Dr the Hon Natalio D. Wheatley (R7) says one of the aims of the 3 day upcoming Virgin Islands (VI) Music festival is to increase tourism numbers in the month of May 2024, which has shown a history of low tourist arrivals based on stats from 2023.
Premier extends best wishes to Princess Catherine on Cancer treatment
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Virgin Islands Premier and Minister of Finance, Dr the Hon Natalio D. Wheatley (R7) has extended best wishes on behalf of the Government and the people of the Virgin Islands to Her Royal Highness Catherine, Princess of Wales for a swift and full recovery in light of her recent health concerns.
Gov't must start valuing teachers as much as doctors - CTE Executive Director
VI CONSORTIUM
CHARLOTTE AMALIE, St. Thomas, USVI - During last month’s meeting, the Board of Career and Technical Education noted that the attrition rate among CTE instructors is unsustainably high. During a meeting on Wednesday, comments from Executive Director Anton Döös noted that the phenomenon was not just limited to the territory.