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June 19th, 2024
VI celebrates King’s birthday with ceremonial parade

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – What was a national holiday for the Virgin Islands (VI) was also the date of a grand ceremonial parade in celebration of the birthday of King Charles III on Friday, June 14, 2024.

June 18th, 2024
Tola Radio VI's ‘Da Morning Braff’ show returns

FAT HOGS BAY, Tortola, VI– After a long absence on air, Tola Radio VI 100.5 FM Owner and Da Morning Braff Show host Floyd Burnett aka ‘Heritage’ returned to the show on Monday, June 17, 2024, much to the delight of his many listeners, who expressed their appreciation at seeing the show and the host back on air.

June 17th, 2024
Rehabilitation of Old RT Admin Building gets Oct 2024 completion date

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Works on the old Government Administration Building on Main Street in Road Town, Tortola, which is now in a dilapidated state is set to commence with a completion date earmarked for October 31, 2024.

June 17th, 2024
Jenifer O'Neal officially resigns amid federal investigations

VI CONSORTIUM

CHARLOTTE AMALIE, St Thomas, USVI- - Jenifer O'Neal, the director of the [US] VI Office of Management and Budget, officially resigned from her position this morning, June 17, 2024, citing the need to minimise disruptions caused by ongoing federal investigations. Her resignation was announced in an email sent to her team early this morning.

June 16th, 2024
‘Thank you for your impact in the lives of your children’- Premier tells VI fathers

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Fathers and father figures in the Virgin Islands (VI) were today June 16, 2024, celebrated as part of the annual commemorative Father’s Day celebrations done on the third Sunday in June.

June 15th, 2024
Marina Cay Bar & Grill to mark 1st anniversary with ‘starlight celebration’

MARINA CAY, VI – The Marina Cay Bar & Grill, a historically rich restaurant offering lunch dinner and a full-service watersports operation on the 8-acre Marina Cay in the Virgin Islands is celebrating its First Anniversary with a special starlit celebration.

June 15th, 2024
USVI Top CoP targeted in federal probe; Phones seized

VI CONSORTIUM

CHARLOTTE AMALIE, St Thomas, USVI - The Federal Bureau of Investigation earlier this week delivered a target letter to V.I. Police Department Commissioner Ray Martinez and confiscated the cellphones of Mr. Martinez and his wife, the Consortium can confirm.

June 15th, 2024
Approx 60 employers already in Labour Dept Management System- Hon Smith

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - Deputy Premier and Minister for Labour and Workforce Development Hon Lorna G. Smith (AL) says significant progress has been made towards modernizing the operations of the Department of Labour and Workforce Development with technical preparations being made for the implementation of a new Labour Management System.

June 15th, 2024
VI Premier Wheatley & UK Ambassador Kariuki held constructive talks on UK-VI relations

NEW YORK, NY, USA - Premier Dr. the Hon Natalio D. Wheatley (R7) and United Kingdom (UK) Deputy Permanent Representative to the United Nations (UN) H.E. James Kariuki have held constructive discussions on relations between the UK and Virgin Islands.

June 12th, 2024
UN told about VI landslides; Climate Change vulnerabilities

NEW YORK, NY, USA– Virgin Islands Premier and Minister of Finance, Dr the Hon Natalio D. Wheatley (R7) has petitioned the UN C-24 Committee for what he called "climate justice" for countries that remain vulnerable to Climate Change, using heavy rains and landslides in the VI as an example.

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