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Jahzara Savary crowned Miss Teen Virgin Gorda Easter Festival 2024
VALLEY, Virgin Gorda, VI- Jahzara Savary was crowned Miss Teen Virgin Gorda Easter Festival 2024 when the pageant was held at Jeffrey Caines Sports Arena last evening, March 2, 2024.
VI Agriculture Exhibition & Market Day 2024 kicks off on VG
SPANISH TOWN, Virgin Gorda, VI - The Virgin Islands (VI) Department of Agricultural and Fisheries 2024 Exhibition and Market Day kicked off this morning Saturday, March 2, 2024, on the island of Virgin Gorda.
Gov’t discussing possibility of full-time membership in Caricom – Premier Wheatley
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Virgin Islands (VI) Premier and Minister of Finance, Dr the Hon Natalio D. Wheatley (R7) said his government is actively having discussions on whether they should seek full membership in Caricom.
Gov’t still negotiating Medicinal Marijuana Bill with Gov’s Office– Hon Wheatley
FAT HOG’S BAY, Tortola, VI– The Government is continuing to negotiate the assent of Medicinal Marijuana legislation with the Governor's Office, years after legislators passed the bill in the Virgin Islands House of Assembly (HoA). This is according to the Minister for Health and Social Development, Hon Vincent O. Wheatley (R9).
VI named #2 safest Caribbean island by UK's The Telegraph
LONDON, United Kingdom – United Kingdom (UK) publication The Telegraph has named the [British] Virgin Islands (VI) as the number 2 safest destination in the Caribbean, just after Aruba in the Dutch West Indies.
VI resident Carlos Sutherland gunned down in T&T
ARIMA, Trinidad & Tobago - A man who has lived and worked in the Virgin Islands doing construction, and is alleged to have a sibling and daughter in the territory, has been gunned down in his home country of Trinidad & Tobago.
VI welcomes CFATF Mutual Evaluation Report– Premier Wheatley
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - Virgin Islands Premier and Minister of Finance, Dr the Hon Natalio D. Wheatley (R7), and his government have welcomed a report on the publication of the Mutual Evaluation Report (Report) of the Virgin Islands by the Caribbean Financial Action Task Force (CFATF).
New Belonger Status & Perm. Residence Policy approved by Cabinet
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- The new immigration policy proposing the length of time a person must be residing in the territory to become eligible for residency and belongership status has been approved by Cabinet and is expected to be swiftly brought to the House of Assembly (HoA).
Willock & Forbes to host health social for D3 senior citizens
SEA COWS BAY, Tortola, VI – As part of the continued efforts to build on the ongoing works and legacy of Third District Representative Hon Julian Fraser RA, Ms Kishma P. Forbes of Virgin Islands School and Office Supplies and former House of Assembly (HoA) Speaker Mr Julian Willock, will host a Third District Senior Citizen Health Social.
Guyana & VI discussing MoU on road to visa-free travel- Premier Wheatley
GEORGETOWN, Guyana, SA– Virgin Islands Premier and Minister of Finance, Dr the Honourable Natalio D. Wheatley (R7) has disclosed that talks are now in the advanced stage to potentially sign a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between oil-rich nation Guyana and the Virgin Islands for visa-free travel from Guyana to the [British] Virgin Islands.