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Despite challenges, positive developments taking place in VI– Hon Rymer
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Minister for Communications and Works Hon Kye M. Rymer (R5) said despite challenges in the Virgin Islands, positive developments continue to happen in the territory and under his ministry.
AA launches continuous VI flights during traditionally slow periods
BEEF ISLAND, VI - In a historic first for the Virgin Islands (BVI), the Terrance B. Lettsome International Airport will maintain continuous flight operations with a major carrier American Airline (AA) during the traditionally slow periods from July to October.
Latest Huntums Ghut murders 'a tragic loss of two lives' - NSC
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - The National Security Council (NSC) of the Virgin Islands (VI) after a meeting of Friday, May 17, 2024, says it considers the murder of two adult males earlier yesterday morning in Huntums Ghut, to be a tragic loss of two lives and expressed its sympathies for the loved ones of the victims.
New agreement raises USVI Nurse salaries to $86K-$118K
VI CONSORTIUM
CHARLOTTE AMALIE, St. Thomas, USVI - A Friday press release from Government House informed the public that a tentative wage agreement had been reached with the union that represents registered nurses at the Department of Health and local hospitals.
Five new national champs take 2024 Dinghy Champs class titles
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - The 2024 BVI Dinghy Championships took place on Saturday May 11, 2024, with 23 boats taking to the water across five classes.
UPDATE: Body found in VG home is that of Everette O’Neal aka ‘Fisher’
VALLEY, Virgin Gorda, VI - Our newsroom can confirm that the body found by police yesterday, May 17, 2024, on Virgin Gorda is that of businessman Everette O’Neal aka ‘Fisher’.
Skelton-Cline arrested & charged over 2008-2010 Gov’t contracts
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Information coming into our news centre is that police today Friday, May 17, 2024, have arrested and charged a popular clergyman and a former Government Consultant Mr Claude O. Skelton Cline on matters relating to Government contracts.
Police confirm shooting death of two men @ Huntum’s Ghut bar
HUNTUM’S GHUT, Tortola, VI - Police in the Virgin Islands have confirmed the shooting death of two men after 1:00 AM this morning, Friday, May 17, 2024, in the Huntum’s Ghut area on the main island of Tortola.
Gov't made good progress in key areas by listening to people– Hon Smith
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – As part of a message on the Government’s one year in office, Deputy Premier Hon Lorna G. Smith, OBE (AL) said the creation of the Ministry of Financial Services, Labour and Trade (MFSLT) marked a significant shift in focus for the Territory's economic development.
Thomas family in no active land negotiations despite Premier’s claims- Thomas-Griffith
CHARLOTTE AMALIE, St Thomas, USVI– Daughter of the late Ellis Thomas, Mrs Elaine M. Thomas-Griffith has blasted Premier and Minister of Finance Dr the Hon Natalio D. Wheatley (R7) as peddling untruths that his Government is in active negotiations with the family for the use of the land at Ellis Thomas Downs.