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March 18th, 2024
Scores turn out to Agriculture & Fisheries Exhibition @ Paraquita Bay

PARAQUITA BAY, Tortola, VI – Jr Minister for Agriculture & Fisheries, Dr the Hon Karl Dawson (R1) says solutions will come for the issues facing Paraquita Bay in areas of agriculture, as scores of persons turned out for the Agriculture & Fisheries Exhibition and Market 2024 hosted at the estate.

March 17th, 2024
Trevoa Stevens & Chelsie M. Dyer crowned VG Prince & Princess 2024

VALLEY, Virgin Gorda, VI- Trevoa Stevens and Chelsie M. Dyer were crowned Prince and Princess respectively when the Virgin Gorda Prince and Princess Pageant was held at Jeffrey Caines Arena in Virgin Gorda on March 16, 2024.

March 16th, 2024
Fratelli Beretta Ready-to-Eat Meat recalled from VI shelves

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - The Environmental Health Division of the Virgin Islands have notified the public of the recall of Fratelli Beretta Ready-to-Eat Charcuterie Meat Products due to possible under-processing.

March 16th, 2024
Farmers sensitised on ‘regenerative agriculture’ for productive farming

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – As the agriculture and Fisheries market 2024 gets on the way, farmers have come together to discuss agriculture methods in the Virgin Islands and learn of new methods of farming in territory.

March 15th, 2024
UN Decolonisation mission to visit VI in 2024 – Premier

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Virgin Islands Premier and Minister of Finance, Dr the Hon Natalio D. Wheatley (R7) has announced that on February 15, 2024, the UN Special Committee on Decolonisation, also referred to as the C-24, approved the [British] Virgin Islands' request for an official Visiting Mission to the Territory.

March 15th, 2024
Rotimi & Alkaline among artists for VI Music Festival in May 2024

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – The British Virgin Islands Tourist Board & Film Commission has announced the debut of a brand new, 3-day music festival titled, Virgin Islands Music Festival. This major music event will take place over the US Memorial Day Weekend, from May 24 to 26, 2024.

March 14th, 2024
VI students divided on need for metal detectors in schools

BAUGHERS BAY, Tortola, VI - Some High school students in the Virgin Islands have shown a division as to whether there should be metal detectors in schools, citing possible abuse of the system by the school authority and distrust between students and their. administration.

March 14th, 2024
Jamal S. Smith was ‘a very talented & valuable member of our community’- Premier

MANUEL HILL, Tortola, VI- Premier and Minister of Finance Dr the Hon Natalio D. Wheatley (R7) has said, with the death of local attorney Jamal S. Smith, the Virgin Islands has lost a very talented and valuable member of the community.

March 13th, 2024
ESHS declared winners of 2024 Inter-Secondary School Debate Competition

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – An all-girl Secondary school team from the Elmore Stout High School (ESHS) has emerged victorious at the Ministry of Education’s 2024 annual Inter-Secondary School National Debating Competition.

March 13th, 2024
Register of Interest (Amendment) bill is a Governor's bill- Hon Smith

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Following widespread criticisms of the Register of Interest (Amendment) Bill currently before the House of Assembly (HoA), Deputy Premier and Minister for Financial Services, Trade, and Labour, Hon Lorna G. Smith, OBE has told the House that the bill came from the Governor’s Office.

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