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Works on ridge road to be completed before christmas
HOPE HILL, Tortola, VI-Chief of Infrastructural Planning, Research, and Development, Duane Fraites anticipates that work on the Ridge Road to be completed before Christmas.
VI seeks regional partners to advance white potato programme
ROSEAU, Dominica- The Virgin Islands is taking steps to develop a sustainable white potato production programme, following the participation of local farmers at a Capacity Building for White Potato Production and Marketing seminar in Dominica.
Gunshots heard in Baughers Bay
BAUGHERS BAY, Tortola, VI- Sometime before 10:00 PM on Friday, December 19, 2025, gunshots were heard in the vicinity of the Baughers Bay area outside a popular bar.
A Merry Cultural Christmas coming to Carrot Bay this weekend
CARROT BAY, Tortola, VI- A Merry Cultural Christmas, a Carrot Bay Cultural Thursday Committee event celebrating the Virgin Islands' culture, cuisine, and Christmas cheer, will take place on Saturday, December 20, 2025.
Hon Rymer asks Hon Walwyn if he has bought any bras from RT Market Square!
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Minister for Communication and Works Hon Kye M. Rymer (R5) has called out Leader of the Opposition Hon Myron V. Walwyn (R6) for describing the Market Square in Road Town as the worst he’s seen in the entire Caribbean.
Drakes Traders Ltd. makes $17.5K donation to FSN & MALE BVI
FISH BAY, Tortola, VI- In the true spirit of the season, Drakes Traders Limited has made over $17,000 in donations to the Family Support Network (FSN) and Mentoring Anointed Leaders Everywhere (MALE) BVI.
Hon Fraser blasts Hon Walwyn’s 'endless disrespect' of Premier Wheatley
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Opposition Leader Hon Myron V. Walwyn (R6) has been scolded by the senior legislator, Deputy Premier and Minister for Environment, Natural Resources, and Climate Change, Hon Julian Fraser, RA (R3), for his constant attacks on Premier and Minister of Finance Dr the Hon Natalio D. Wheatley (R7).
American Airlines makes inaugural nighttime arrival to VI
TRELLIS BAY, Beef Island, VI- The evening of Thursday, December 18, 2025, has been marked as a historic one for the Virgin Islands and air travel connectivity, following the inaugural night landing of an American Airlines flight into the Virgin Islands (VI).
Richard Ullger takes vacation leave after less than a month on job!
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Not even on the job for a full month, the handpicked Police Commissioner (CoP) Mr Richard Ullger is proceeding on vacation leave today, December 19, 2025. He is expected to return to the UK, according to a Government House source.
Dr Ricardo L. Wheatley was International Guest Speaker @Taipei Medical University
TAIPEI CITY, Taiwan- The Director of the BVI-Hong Kong Office, Dr Ricardo L. Wheatley, was recently invited as the International Guest Speaker for the Commencement Ceremony of the Taipei Medical University (TMU).





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