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New Chair & Members for VI Scholarship Committee
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Several members have been appointed to the Virgin Islands Scholarship Committee for a term of two years and ten months, effective March 1, 2025, to December 31, 2027.
Individuals urged to obtain food handler's certificate ahead of Emancipation Festival
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- The Ministry of Health and Social Development, through the Environmental Health Division, has encouraged individuals who plan on handling food during the 2025 Emancipation Festival to obtain a food handler's certificate.
80% of water lost before reaching taps- Operators Without Borders
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- A massive amount of water is lost while making its way to taps in the Virgin Islands (VI).
Terence B. Lettsome Airport Fire Officer shot to death
GREENLAND, Tortola, VI- Last evening, Friday, June 20, 2025, just before 11:00 PM, a man was fatally shot in Greenland close to a popular bar.
The Road to World War 3
By Dickson C. Igwe
Ok: there are assertions that this series of stories on ‘’ the road to war’’ is of no relevance to the Virgin Islands.
Motorcyclist injured in accident @ Purcell Estate
PURCELL ESTATE, Tortola, VI- The rider of a motorcycle was taken to Dr D. Orlando Smith Hospital after he became involved in an accident at Purcell Estate this morning, Friday, June 20, 2025.
VG Bayside Blazers ‘ready to defend' basketball title- Willock
SEA COWS BAY, Tortola, VI- It will be 'the mother of all games' come Saturday, June 21, 2025, around 10:00 PM, when 2025 King of the Courts Champions Virgin Gorda Bayside Blazers are challenged to a rematch by USVI Élites, a team that the Blazers have beaten already.
VI students being guided along 'strategic career pathways'- Hon de Castro
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Students need to be work-ready upon leaving school, Hon Sharie B. de Castro (AL), Minister for Education, Youth Affairs and Sports, said while assuring that this is her ministry’s aim.
Hon Walwyn slammed for being 'unwise & irresponsible'
BAUGHERS BAY, Tortola, VI- The controversial Opposition Leader of the Virgin Islands, Honourable Myron V. Walwyn (R6), has been criticised as "unwise and irresponsible" for snubbing local procedures and inviting Governor Daniel Pruce to get involved in the Bank of Asia (BVI) Limited fiasco.
Trumpism & a world gone mad
Alred C. Frett
Playing the Fool so Idiots can call you Wise:
When I spoke and wrote Articles of Trump creating wars and putting the Army into endangering those it swore to protect, I truly believed it, but never expected it to happen so soon... We are now seeing that included in the New America, and I’m not overly concerned about the falling out between him and Elon because there is no honour among thieves, and they will reunite, once there is need to cover their asses.
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