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‘Money has become our god’- Bishop John I. Cline
CANE GARDEN BAY, Tortola, VI- As the Virgin Islands celebrates Emancipation Day, John I Cline, Pastor at New Life Baptist Church in Duff's Bottom has warned that as a people “we have slipped away from God, money has become our god”.
Nibbs Estate residents frustrated with state of access road
SEA COWS BAY, Tortola, VI- Residents of Nibbs Estate in Sea Cows Bay are calling for immediate action to address the deteriorated road leading to their homes.
Safe Haven distributes 94 feminine hygiene packs across VI
JOHNSON'S GHUT, Tortola, VI- The Safe Haven Transitional Centre (SHTC) has concluded its Feminine Hygiene Drive Outreach Initiative launched in May.
Slave trade throughout British Empire was ‘horrific’- Gov Daniel Pruce
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Choosing to be absent from the territory for the 70th year of the [British] Virgin Islands' Emancipation Festival, as well as what would have been his first emancipation celebrations as governor, Mr Daniel Pruce, nevertheless, extended “best wishes” to the people of the Virgin Islands (VI) ahead of Emancipation Day.
Horse races Out! Cultural Event In! August Tuesday @ Ellis Thomas Downs
SEA COWS BAY, Tortola, VI- The land negotiations between the Government of the Virgin Islands and the Thomas family have stalled for almost a year. Therefore, missing from the 70th Anniversary Emancipation celebrations would be the traditional August Tuesday races, which would have taken place on August 6, 2024.
Massive crowd attends Festival Glow Night with headliner Machel Montano
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Trinidad and Tobago Soca icon Machel Montano drew a massive crowd to Rena's Festiville for the Festival Glow Night- Soca Edition on July 30, 2024, and delivered a performance that gave the partying patrons more than their money's worth.
Mrs BVI spearheading gender-based violence campaign
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- A campaign to raise awareness of gender-based violence in the [British] Virgin Islands has been launched under the Prevention of Gender-based Violence Campaign.
Outrage on social media about tourist allegedly catching ‘baby turtles’
WHITE BAY, Jost van Dyke, VI- There has been outrage on social media after it was alleged a tourist and his boat captain were noticed catching baby turtles at White Bay in Jost van Dyke on Sunday, July 28, 2024.
The UK is doing 'everything in its power to destroy us'- Hon Ronnie W. Skelton
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Leader of the Opposition Hon Ronnie W. Skelton (AL) has accused the United Kingdom [UK] of deliberately trying to destroy the [British] Virgin Islands by forcing it to make legislation and policies that are not in the best interest of the territory.
Police to step up stop & search operations on land & sea- NSC
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- The National Security Council (NSC) is advising that criminal, anti-social or aggressive behaviour will not be tolerated during the Territory’s 70th Emancipation celebrations.
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