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Ghostinyou & Pure Speight to clash again on Dec 22 in STT
ESTATE BOVONI, St Thomas, USVI- The recent clash between Governor’s Cup champion Gostinyou of Tortola and Lt Governor’s Cup winner Pure Speight of St Croix did not live up to the hype on November 3, 2024; however, the matchup is not yet over.
Premier Wheatley slams ‘deliberate opposition mis-information’ on tourism stats
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI—Premier of the Virgin Islands (VI) and Minister for Finance, Dr the Honourable Natalio D. Wheatley (R7), addressing concerns raised by Opposition Members about the state of the tourism industry, dismissed it as outright ‘misinformation’ during a comprehensive and fiery rebuttal in the House of Assembly's (HoA) Budget Debate for the proposed spending by the administration for 2025.
Hon Lorna G. Smith OBE appointed to Public Accounts Committee
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI — Honourable Lorna G. Smith OBE (AL) has been officially appointed to the House of Assembly's (HoA) Public Accounts Committee (PAC), following a motion passed unanimously by members during its December 19, 2024, sitting.
Lorie A. Freeman tipped to be Director of Social Security Board
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Virgin Islander Ms Lorie A. Freeman has been approved by Cabinet to become the new Director of the British Virgin Islands (BVI) Social Security Board.
Tourism ‘glass is more than half full’- Hon Dr Dawson
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Junior Minister for Agriculture and Fisheries Dr the Hon Karl Dawson (R1) has expressed optimism about the Virgin Islands’ (VI) tourism sector.
District 6 Christmas Carol Competition happening tonight
STONE HAVEN, Tortola, VI- The District 6 Christmas Carol Competition will take place tonight, December 19, 2024, in Stone Haven.
District 9 cleanup moves to Handsome Bay
HANDSOME BAY, Virgin Gorda, VI- Hon Vincent O. Wheatley (R9) has invited members of the community to come out and support this month’s cleanup at Handsome Bay.
‘Develop a plan’ to address issues- Hon Turnbull
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI—The absence of a comprehensive economic strategy and revenue mismanagement in government agencies were among key issues raised during the 2025 Budget Debate in the House of Assembly (HoA) on December 18, 2024, by Honourable Melvin M. Turnbull (R2), Member of His Majesty's Loyal Opposition.
Premier Wheatley says he’s ‘optimistic’ about VI’s future
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Premier and Minister of Finance Dr the Honourable Natalio D. Wheatley (R7) has said he is optimistic about the future of the Virgin Islands (VI) and that the economy is growing.
‘I am not encouraged by this budget’- Hon Walwyn
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Opposition member Hon Myron V. Walwyn (R6) has said he is not encouraged by the 2025 budget as a citizen of the Virgin Islands (VI).
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