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Team Underdogs new fishing champs @ VG Easter Fest
SPANISH TOWN, Virgin Gorda, VI - Team Underdogs with captain Gerry, walked away with the 1st prized for the 2019 edition of the Virgin Gorda (VG) Easter Festival Fishing Competition, having caught 321lbs of fish overall.
USVI man charged with Vehicular Homicide
VI CONSORTIUM
LONG BAY, St. Thomas, USVI - An accident in the wee hours of Monday morning, April 22, 2019, left one man dead and others injured in St. Thomas, a release issued by USVIPD Public Information Officer, Glen Dratte confirmed.
Skelton-Cline deserves 98K Gov't contract – Julio S. Henry
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Tola Radio VI host, Julio S. Henry says the controversial contract given to Grace Consultants, a local consultancy firm headed by Mr Claude O. Skelton Cline, is deserving and a step in the right direction for the Virgin Islands Party (VIP) government to deliver on its promises.
UPDATE: Pulling off Easter Races 'wasn’t easy financially'- Lesmore Smith
SEA COWS BAY, Tortola, VI- The VI Horse Owners Association's Easter Sunday Horse Races at Ellis Thomas Downs in Sea Cows Bay drew over a thousand spectators to the 6 race card that saw horses from Antigua participating for the first time. This was hailed a success, considering the sport suffered tremendously since the hurricanes of September 2017.
UPDATE: Jaleel N. J. Croal captures VI’s first Carifta gold in Cayman Islands
GRAND CAYMAN, Cayman Islands- Jaleel N. J. Croal has etched his name into the history books for the Virgin Islands, becoming the first Under 17 Boys 200m gold medalist for the Territory at the Carifta Games.
VI's stalwart boatmen honoured @ Car & Bike Exhibition
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- It was a car and bike exhibition but the promoters used the opportunity to honour several persons who made invaluable contributions to the marine sector in the Virgin Islands, including the late Captain Ira L. Smith & Edwin A. George aka 'Speedy'.
Finally! Roy L. O’Neal honoured @ VG Easter Fest
SPANISH TOWN, Virgin Gorda, VI – After a year of delay, long-time participant of the Virgin Gorda (VG) Easter Festival, Mr Roy L. O’Neal—named 2018 then 2019 honouree—received his honour when the festival continued last evening Saturday, April 20, 2019, on the sister island.
'Men of the cloth' shun VG Easter Festival invocation
SPANISH TOWN, Virgin Gorda, VI- Priests and pastors on the island of Virgin Gorda allegedly refused to appear on stage to deliver the invocation at the opening of the Roy L. O’Neal Festiville on April 20, 2019. This forced the Virgin Gorda Easter Festival Committee to resort to a non-preacher to bless the events.
Measles on the rise; Authorities blame vaccine hesitation
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – As the Virgin Islands (VI) prepare to observe Vaccination Week 2019, residents are being cautioned of the risks involved with vaccine hesitancy as measles is making comeback on the global scale.
Vanterpool may be mentally ill - Edmund G. Maduro on D4 Saga
BAUGHER'S BAY, Tortola, VI – With the District 4 saga surrounding the resignation of Representative-elect Mark H. Vanterpool and Virgin Islands (VI) House of Assembly (HoA) Speaker, Hon Julian Willock currently before the High Court, former talk show host Mr Edmund G. Maduro is adding his voice to the conversation.
VI’s Housing Recovery Programme builds resiliency - Gov Jaspert
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - The short term housing recovery programme has ended with a visit to the home of two recipients by His Excellency the Governor Augustus A. U. Jaspert aka ‘Gus’ and Minister for Health and Social Development, Hon Carvin Malone.
VI-based movie Book of Job premieres Easter Monday @ UP’S
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Set in the Virgin Islands with Bishop John I. Cline and Mr Eric O. Christian Jr among others as producers, the movie Book of Job will premiere on Easter Monday, April 22, 2019 in Europe, the United States and the Caribbean, including the Virgin Islands.
Firefighters battle brush blaze late into night @ Mayaba
MAYABA, Tortola, VI- Firefighters of the Virgin Islands Fire and Rescue Services were late into the night and early this morning, April 19, 2019 battling a brush fire that threatened to encroach on nearby homes at Mayaba, on the main island of Tortola.
Delaying repair of ESHS would be 'unconscionable'- Hon Fahie
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- The L-shaped building of Elmore Stoutt High School (ESHS) is expected to be ready to accommodate students in September 2019, with the awarding of four contracts for refurbishing works to progress immediately.
USVI boxer facing 15 years for rape, child porn
VI CONSORTIUM
CHARLOTTE AMILE, St. Thomas, USVI - A federal Grand Jury yesterday Thursday, April 18, 2019, returned a ten-count indictment against professional boxer John A. Jackson, 30 of St. Thomas, charging him with two counts of production of child pornography.
Hon Wheatley to make decision on Grade 12 ‘soon’
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- An announcement is soon to come as it relates to the additional school year instituted by the former controversial Minister for Education Myron V. Walwyn back in September 2015.
The economics of vision- Part 1
Dickson C. Igwe
Now, once a government has decided upon its short, medium, and long term strategy, leading to realisation of a national vision, economics is the tool and vehicle to get the country to that “Promised Land.”
Man sustains broken wrist in fight @ RT Ferry Dock
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- An altercation between two persons at the Road Town Ferry Terminal yesterday afternoon, April 18, 2019 resulted in one of the persons suffering a broken wrist bone.
UPDATE: STT Horses expected on Tortola 'within the next hour' - Lesmore Smith
SEA COWS BAY, Tortola, VI- Information just reaching our newsroom from our Team of Reporters across the Virgin Islands is that horses from St Thomas, US Virgin Islands are expected to arrive on Tortola within the next hour, today April 18, 2019 to compete in the Easter Races at Ellis Thomas Downs in Sea Cows Bay on Sunday April 21, 2019.
Nagico puts up big prizes for Annual Kite Flying & Family Fun Day
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- The Annual Kite Flying and Family Fun Day organised by The Association of Guyanese in the BVI and slated for Easter Monday, April 22, 2019 has seen long time sponsor of the event, Nagico Insurances, come on board in a major way.
VI Medical Tourism unfeasible now - Dr Vanterpool
ROAD TOWN, Tortola VI – Dr Heskeith Vanterpool, owner of the Bougainvillea Clinic, a private hospital in the Capital City, Road Town, is of the view that while there was much talk of medical tourism under the previous National Democratic Party (NDP) administration, it is unfeasible for the Virgin Islands (VI) at this time.
UPDATE: Kenai Jacobs charged over Long Look shooting
LONG LOOK, Tortola, VI- The person arrested by police on April 16, 2019, less than 24 hours after a shooting incident in Long Look, on the main island of Tortola, has been charged with attempted murder.
TJ Hindes wins 2019 KPMG Tortola Torture
TRELLIS BAY, Beef Island, VI- The 2019 KPMG Tortola Torture turned into a battle of the Virgin Islands with runners from the British and US Virgin Islands duking it out in the men’s and ladies divisions on April 13, 2019.
HoA details steps for passing Budget 2019
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Following the presentation of the Budget 2019 by Premier and Minister of Finance, Hon Andrew A. Fahie (R1), many citizens of the Virgin Islands (VI) are at lost as to what procedure must then be followed for the budget to passed.
Henry attacks Rymer, says 'transportation industry gone to dogs’
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – ‘Hard Talk’ radio host and taxi driver, Julio S. Henry is appealing to the Minister for Transportation, Works and Utilities, Hon Kye M. Rymer (R5) to look into the local transportation industry and talk to small players before the creation of any new policy.
Trouble Brewing: 16 Storms, 7 Hurricanes coming for 2019
VI CONSORTIUM
ST THOMAS, USVI - Data released Tuesday, April 16, 2019, by researchers at the North Carolina State University is predicting a normal hurricane season, with the potential of 13 to 16 named storms, 5 to 7 hurricanes and 2 to 3 major hurricanes.
Court can’t force HoA to abide by ruling – Skelton-Cline
BAUGHER'S BAY, Tortola, VI - Outspoken Social commentator and man of the cloth, Pastor Claude O. Skelton-Cline says that in the District 4 Saga with Mark H. Vanterpool and House of Assembly (HoA) Speaker, Hon Julian Willock, even as the matter is currently before the High Court, the court still cannot force the HoA to abide by its ruling.
Hon Rymer on the go! Tours Herzog asphalt plant
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – With a number of paving projects under his watch, Minister for Transportation, Works and Utilities, Hon Kye M. Rymer (R5) has been extremely active since taking the helm of his ministry earlier this year.
Police Arrest Blotter
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - The following is the arrest blotter from the Royal Virgin Islands Police Force (RVIPF) from April 7 to April 13, 2019.
Pick up truck flips near Manuel Reef
SEA COWS BAY, Tortola, VI- A pick up truck ended up on its side while traversing the road in the area of Manuel Reef, Sea Cows Bay, on the main island of Tortola sometime this afternoon, Tuesday April 16, 2019.
VI National Football team on the rise
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Following their stellar performance at the CONCACAF National League qualifying games in April, the VI’s men national football team is on the rise, taking on a number of new challenges on their journey to the top.
BVIF&FC moving forward - Carnel D. Clyne on 300K debt
ROAD TOWN, VI – New Chairman of the BVI Festival and Fairs Committee (BVIF&FC), Mr Carnel D. Clyne says despite the $300k debt hanging from the National Democratic Party (NDP), the Virgin Islands Party (VIP) government and his committee is looking to move forward, get things going and make all upcoming local festivals a success.
Peebles slothful at inking collab with Bougainvillea Clinic
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – The Virgin Islands’ (VI) first private hospital, the Bougainvillea Clinic, just 6 months after operating their Cat Lab, is seeing major success with patients accessing the service locally.
Students benefit from leadership building on Necker Island
NECKER ISLAND, VI – Students at the H. Lavity Stoutt Community College (HLSCC) recently benefited from a leadership building initiative on Necker Island, owned by the British Billionaire, Sir Richard C. Branson.
Gov’t Signs Agreement for Recycling System
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - Minister for Health and Social Development Hon Carvin Malone has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with Green V.I to implement a recycling system across the Virgin Islands.
D4 Saga: Speaker’s Attorney hits back at AG in Court
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – As the heat in the saga of the Virgin Islands (VI) District 4, House of Assembly (HoA) seat gets hotter, House Speaker Hon Julian Willock’s Attorney, Anand Ramlogan, SC, said the court should allow the HoA to address the issue of Mark H. Vanterpool’s resignation if the court agrees with the submissions made by the Attorney General (AG), Baba F. Aziz, that the House was capable of dealing with the matter.
Sr Rams destroy opponents in Florida Victory
ORLANDO, Florida, USA – The Elmore Stoutt High School (ESHS) Senior Rams Basketball team have once again shown the world the ‘balling skills’ of the Virgin Islands (VI) with a clean sweep of the games at the AAU College Showcase Championships in Orlando Florida, April 13 - April 14, 2019.
VI better equipped to enhance tourism products – Premier Fahie
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Following his attendance of the Seatrade Global trade in Miami Florida, Premier and Minister of Finance, Hon Andrew A. Fahie (R1) has indicated that the Virgin Islands (VI) is now in a better position to enhance its tourism product.
Hon Ralph T. O’Neal honoured for VI cricket contributions
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - Former Premier and noble son of the soil, Hon Ralph T. O’Neal, OBE was on Sunday, April 14, 2019, honoured for his sterling contribution to BVI cricket when NAGICO Insurances and the British Virgin Islands Cricket Association (BVICA) came together to host a Cricket Tournament as part of the tribute.
Government engages consultant for crucial development goals
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - The Government of the Virgin Islands has set about building capacity to deliver on important developmental goals. Small business development and climate resilience are two essential areas that have been identified as it seeks to revitalise and build the local economy.
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