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June 21st, 2024
Keithroy Smith charged for burglary committed @ villa on VG

VALLEY, Virgin Gorda, VI- A 21-year-old male was charged with burglary at a villa on Virgin Gorda.

June 21st, 2024
No one believes BVIEC is 'subsidising' electricity cost– Skelton-Cline

BAUGHERS BAY, Tortola, VI – Talk show host and clergyman Claude O. Skelton-Cline said although the BVI Electricity Corporation (BVIEC) is subsidising electricity in the VI, as claimed by the Government and the corporation, not many believe that is so due to the large amounts still being made to pay by consumers.

June 20th, 2024
Maples Group pledges US$70k towards new Eslyn Henly Richiez Learning Centre

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - The Maples Group, an independent provider of fiduciary, fund services, regulatory and compliance, along with entity formation and management services in the Virgin Islands (VI) has announced that it is supporting the redevelopment of the Eslyn Henley Richiez Learning Centre in the VI with a US $70,000 donation.

June 20th, 2024
Pickering-Maynard sentenced to 9 years imprisonment for drug smuggling plot

MIAMI, Florida, USA- United States District Judge Kathleen M. Williams today, June 20, 2024, sentenced former Managing Director of the BVI Ports Authority (BVIPA) Oleanvine Pickering-Maynard to 9 years in prison for her involvement in a drug smuggling plot that also implicated her son Kadeem S. Maynard and former premier Andrew A. Fahie.

June 20th, 2024
Shaina M. Smith-Archer appointed RDA’s Director of Programme Delivery

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- The Virgin Islands Recovery and Development Agency (RDA) has announced the appointment of Mrs Shaina M. Smith-Archer as the Director of Programme Delivery.

June 20th, 2024
Late legislator & first local CoP Vernon E. Malone lies in state

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- The Virgin Islands' first local Commissioner of Police and late legislator (2007-2011) Vernon E. Malone is lying in state at the House of Assembly (HoA) Chambers in Road Town, the Capital City, today, Thursday, June 20, 2024.

June 20th, 2024
Vehicles parked in bus stop @ RT Market Square risk being towed- Police

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Motorists have been urged to desist from parking their vehicles in the area designated as a bus stop at the Road Town Market Square.

June 20th, 2024
HLSCC to host dynamic summer camp for youths aged 9-15 for 3rd consecutive year

PARAQUITA BAY, Tortola, VI – This summer, the H. Lavity Stoutt Community College (HLSCC) is set to ignite the imaginations of young learners with its third annual Summer Camp, tailored for children 9 through 15 years of age.

June 19th, 2024
VI & UN Refugee agency strengthen ties as C’bean irregular migration rises

WASHINGTON DC, USA - The Virgin Islands and United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) have pledged to strengthen engagement between the two, as the Caribbean region is seeing a steady rise in irregular migration, alongside an increase in asylum cases and the number of refugees across the subregion.

June 19th, 2024
Malone, Hodge & Brathwaite expected to feature @ BVIAA National C/Ships this weekend

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Some of the Virgin Islands’ biggest talents, including Chantel E. Malone, Adaejah T. Hodge and Rikkoi A.R. Brathwaite will be in action when the BVI Athletics Association (BVIAA) stages its National Championships at A.O. Shirley Grounds from June 21-22, 2024.

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