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February 20th, 2024
Deputy Governor’s Office boasts of ‘significant’ CoI Implementation

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- The Office of the Deputy Governor has reported that of the 31 recommendations assigned to their office, twenty (20) have been completed, ten (10) are significantly advanced, and one (1) is no longer applicable.

February 20th, 2024
EE/LL Public Library relocated to Wheatley Building in Major Bay

MAJOR BAY, Tortola, VI - The public library for the East End/Long Look community has been relocated to the Wheatley building in Major Bay, following the closure of the original location to allow for infrastructural work on the building.

February 20th, 2024
Aladdin robbers' vehicle reportedly had licence plate taken from unused car

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Information reaching our newsroom is that one of the licence plates found on the getaway car used by the armed robbers who carried out a daring daylight heist on Aladdin Jewellery Store on Fleming Street on February 9, 2024, was taken from an unused vehicle.

February 19th, 2024
Paid article: CIBC settles unfair dismissal claim with former Country Manager Amory Jervis

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- FirstCaribbean International Bank, now rebranded as CIBC, has settled an unfair dismissal claim with former Country Head Amory Jervis.

February 19th, 2024
8th Sitting of 5th HoA to continue February 20, 2024

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- The continuation of the 8th Sitting of the 1st Session of the 5th House of Assembly (HoA) is slated for Tuesday, February 20, 2024.

February 19th, 2024
Sonjah S. Smith appointed to BVIPA Board

PORT PURCELL, Tortola, VI- The Cabinet of the [British] Virgin Islands met on February 7, 2024, and decided that Sonjah S. Smith be appointed to the Board of the British Virgin Islands Ports Authority (BVIPA).

February 19th, 2024
UPDATE: Man found dead in Lower Estate home is Wayne Needham

LOWER ESTATE, Tortola, VI- With next of kin properly notified, Virgin Islands News Online (VINO) can now disclose that the young man found dead at his home in Lower Estate on Saturday, February 17, 2024, has been identified as Wayne Needham.

February 19th, 2024
‘People's business’ to remain confidential when accessing social services- Social Worker

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI– Confidentiality will be the policy as it relates to accessing assistance grants in the Virgin Islands (VI), according to Social Worker responsible for social assistance at the Ministry of Health and Social Development Althica Daniel- Dawson. Ms Dawson said, before now, person’s identity would be known throughout the process.

February 19th, 2024
VI to 'collaborate' with St Kitts & Nevis on agricultural initiatives- Premier Wheatley

ESTATE LOWER LOVE, St Croix, USVI- Premier and Minister of Finance Dr the Honourable Natalio D. Wheatley (R7) has said he has been inspired with what St Kitts and Nevis has been doing in the area of agriculture and said the [British] Virgin Islands will be collaborating with that country on some of the initiatives.

February 19th, 2024
VI Team in Nicaragua for CONCACAF U20 Football Championships

MANAGUA, Nicaragua- The [British] Virgin Islands Under-20 Men’s National Team is in Nicaragua for the Concacaf Under-20 Championship Qualifiers to be played at the Estadio Nacional De Nicaragua in Managua.

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