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February 22nd, 2024
UPDATE: Police Identify deceased in Pockwood Pond incident

POCKWOOD POND, Tortola, VI – Police in the Virgin Islands (VI) have revealed the identity of a man who perished on February 17, 2024, in a suspected chemical exposure-related death at Pockwood Pond.

February 22nd, 2024
Creative Waves BVI Exhibition opens @ HLSCC with local artists in spotlight

PARAQUITA BAY, Tortola, VI – Lovers of Art & Photography will have an opportunity to indulge in both as the Creative Waves BVI Arts, Photography & Sculpture Exhibition opened last evening, February 21, 2024, at the H. Lavity Stoutt Community College (HLSCC) at Paraquita Bay, Tortola.

February 22nd, 2024
USVI still on EU's blacklist as Bahamas, Belize, TCI removed

VI CONSORTIUM

CHARLOTTE AMALIE, St. Thomas, USVI - The European Union list of non-cooperative jurisdictions for tax purposes has shrunk to 12, after the Bahamas, Belize, Seychelles, and the Turks and Caicos Islands were recently removed from what is commonly known as the EU blacklist.

February 22nd, 2024
RVIPF rolls out 'women in policing initiative' to boost public image

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - The Royal Virgin Islands Police Force (RVIPF) has announced the launch of the Women in Policing Initiative in an effort to foster inclusivity and empower women within the force, while boosting the overall negative image of the force under Commissioner Mark Collins.

February 22nd, 2024
Massive Hodges Creek to Paraquita Bay roadworks currently underway

HODGES CREEK, Tortola, VI – Some 3,813 linear feet of concrete roadway is under construction from Hodges Creek to Paraquita Bay as part of the Government’s plan to improve roads across the Virgin Islands.

February 21st, 2024
Hon Walwyn accuses Premier of lying about Ellis Thomas Downs contract

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Six District Representative in the Virgin Islands (VI) House of Assembly, Hon Myron V. Walwyn (R6) has accused Premier Dr the Hon Natalio D. Wheatley (R7) of lacking the skills to negotiate a racetrack contract connected to the Ellis Thomas Downs, yet wanting to negotiate with the UK Government on major matters in the VI.

February 21st, 2024
3 arrested following high-speed chase with police in EE

PARHAM TOWN, Tortola, VI- Information reaching our News Centre is that three males have been arrested following a high-speed chase with police in the East End area this morning, Wednesday, February 21, 2024.

February 21st, 2024
VI Gov’t preparing to re-establish Community Bus Service

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Minister for Communications and Works, Honourable Kye M. Rymer (R5) has said preparations are already underway to re-establish a Community Bus Service in the Territory.

February 21st, 2024
Rigorous qualifications process being implemented for local taxi drivers– Hon Rymer

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Taxi drivers in the Virgin Islands (VI) will soon have to go through a new rigorous qualification process to provide service in the VI, according to Minister for Communications and Works Hon Kye M. Rymer (R5).

February 21st, 2024
School children reportedly injured in accident near Long Look

LONG LOOK, Tortola, VI- At least 3 school children were taken to Dr D. Orlando Smith Hospital via ambulance following an accident involving a school bus near Long Look on Tortola this morning, Wednesday, February 21, 2024.

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