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VI’s 70th Emancipation Festival promoted in Atlanta!
ATLANTA, Georgia, USA- The British Virgin Islands Tourist Board & Film Commission (BVITBFC) proudly promoted the 70th Virgin Islands Emancipation Festival over the Memorial Day Weekend at the Atlanta Caribbean Carnival in Atlanta, Georgia.
3 to contest Miss Jr BVI Pageant in July
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- The Miss Junior BVI Pageant for the 70th edition of Virgin Islands Emancipation Festival will see three young ladies contesting for the crown.
VI’s Premier Dr the Honourable Wheatley turns 44 today, June 2, 2024
FATS HOGS BAY, Tortola, VI- The Territory’s young Premier Dr the Honourable Natalio D. Wheatley (R7) turns 44 today, June 2, 2024. Dr Wheatley, who is the Virgin Islands’ fourth Premier, was born on June 2, 1980.
Asha A.S. Hyndman crowned Miss Teen BVI 2024
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Aspiring ophthalmologist Asha A.S. Hyndman has been crowned Miss Teen British Virgin Islands 2024. The pageant was held at Multi-Purpose Sports Complex on Saturday, June 1, 2024.
Lady Smith in charge; Acting as Premier
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Premier of the Virgin Islands, Dr the Honourable Natalio D. Wheatley (R7) is on duty travel from Saturday, June 1 until June 11, 2024.
Legislators could have salary withheld over non-compliance to Register of Interest Act
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – As part of a proposal that the House of Assembly (HoA) has its own independent system of accountability, Premier Dr the Hon Natalio D. Wheatley (R7) says Legislators will soon be suspended and have their salary withheld for non-compliance to the Register of Interest Act as it relates to declaring their interest.
USVI's Aliyah Boston scores first Adidas ‘Player Exclusive’ shoe
INDIANA, USA - Indiana Fever All-Star player Aliyah Boston, a native of the United States Virgin Islands (USVI), has scored her first Adidas ‘Player Exclusive’ (PE) shoe to celebrate Virgin Islands (VI) pride when she takes to the court.
Man arrested for lewd acts on STT Safari ride
VI CONSORTIUM
CHARLOTTE AMALIE, St Thomas, USVI - The V.I. Police Department has reported the arrest of Coulav Swan, 51, following allegations of unwanted advances towards female passengers on a Safari ride. The incident took place on Monday, May 27, at approximately 9:00 a.m.
UN Associate Members push for more financing @ SIDS4 conference
ST JOHN’S, Antigua & Barbuda - The Virgin Islands and other Associate Members of the United Nations (UN) regional commissions (ECLAC and ESCAP) have completed successful participation at the Fourth International Conference on Small Island Developing States (SIDS4) in Antigua and Barbuda that ended on May 30, 2024.
UPDATE: 3 fishermen arrested, charged in $34M drug bust
ROAD REEF, Tortola, VI - Police in the Virgin Islands (VI) have indicated that charges have been laid in relation to a recent drug bust.
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