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VI Olympic athletes arrive in Paris; Lettsome & Hodge the flagbearers for opening ceremony
PARIS, France- Olympic debutants Thad A. Lettsome (ILCA 7 (laser)) and Adaejah T. Hodge (200m) will be the flagbearers for the [British] Virgin Islands team when the Opening Ceremony for the Paris Olympics takes place along the Seine River in Paris, France from 7:30 PM local time (1:30 PM VI time)on Friday, July 26, 2024.
Budget for Public Assistance Programme being assessed
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- The Ministry of Health and Social Development has commenced a Fiscal Space Analysis to assess the current budget for social protection in the [British] Virgin Islands.
San Antonio Spurs’ D’Moi M. Hodge to hold basketball camp in VI
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Former Los Angeles Lakers player from the Virgin Islands, D’Moi M. Hodge, is expected in the Virgin Islands later this month when he will be conducting a summer basketball camp aimed at giving back to his homeland.
Contentious VI Inquiries Bill 2024 passes in HoA with amendments
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- The controversial Virgin Islands Inquiries Bill 2024, brought to the House of Assembly (HoA) on behalf of Governor Daniel Pruce, passed with amendments in the HoA yesterday, July 23, 2024.
About 5000 people & 500 vessels participated in Xmas in July 2024- BVITB
POND BAY, Virgin Gorda, VI- Despite many activities happening on Tortola on the weekend, the annual Christmas in July turned out to be another success this year.
Another vehicle reported stolen on Tortola
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Another vehicle has been reported stolen on Tortola.
‘We are on track with our plan’ to meet August 31 deadline- Premier Wheatley
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- As of July 18, 2024, 37 of the 50 Recommendations (74%) by the Commission of Inquiry (CoI) have been completed and 13 Recommendations (26%) are in progress.
VI Inquiries Bill is a 'big stick' overreach by the UK- Deputy Speaker Hon Mather
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI—Deputy Speaker Honourable Stacy R. Mather, MBE (AL), while debating the Virgin Islands Inquiries Bill 2024 on Tuesday, July 16, 2024, during the 15th Sitting of the First Session of the Fifth House of Assembly (HoA), attributed the current situation of governance in the territory to the failures of previous governors.
VI Gov't gets onboard North Drop Open; Contributes $50K
VALLEY, Virgin Gorda, VI- The Government of the Virgin Islands is collaborating with the BVI Tourist Board and North Drop Open to host a fishing tournament ‘catch and release’ event for blue marlin out of Virgin Gorda.
VG United & Wolues to contest final of FA Cup on Sunday
GREENLAND, Tortola, VI- It will be another Tortola versus Virgin Gorda affair when the final of the FA Cup is played at the new stadium venue in Greenland, Tortola on Sunday, July 28, 2024. The game was initially slated for August 11 but has since been brought forward by the BVI Football Association (BVIFA).
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