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UPDATE: Road Town Pump Station back online
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI– The public is advised that the main pump station in Road Town is back online.
UPDATE: Police Identify deceased in Pockwood Pond incident
POCKWOOD POND, Tortola, VI – Police in the Virgin Islands (VI) have revealed the identity of a man who perished on February 17, 2024, in a suspected chemical exposure-related death at Pockwood Pond.
USVI still on EU's blacklist as Bahamas, Belize, TCI removed
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CHARLOTTE AMALIE, St. Thomas, USVI - The European Union list of non-cooperative jurisdictions for tax purposes has shrunk to 12, after the Bahamas, Belize, Seychelles, and the Turks and Caicos Islands were recently removed from what is commonly known as the EU blacklist.
RVIPF rolls out 'women in policing initiative' to boost public image
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - The Royal Virgin Islands Police Force (RVIPF) has announced the launch of the Women in Policing Initiative in an effort to foster inclusivity and empower women within the force, while boosting the overall negative image of the force under Commissioner Mark Collins.
Hon Walwyn accuses Premier of lying about Ellis Thomas Downs contract
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Six District Representative in the Virgin Islands (VI) House of Assembly, Hon Myron V. Walwyn (R6) has accused Premier Dr the Hon Natalio D. Wheatley (R7) of lacking the skills to negotiate a racetrack contract connected to the Ellis Thomas Downs, yet wanting to negotiate with the UK Government on major matters in the VI.
Fahie Trial: Judge wants Prosecution & Defense back in court on March 7, 2024
MIAMI, Florida, USA – Former Virgin Islands (VI) Premier, Andrew A. Fahie remains incarcerated in Miami after being convicted on all counts of cocaine smuggling and a federal judge is left unable to figure out how to resolve doubts raised by a couple of jurors about their guilty verdicts nearly two weeks ago.
Man found stabbed on VG; Police want witnesses to come forward
VALLEY, Virgin Gorda, VI – Information coming into Virgin Islands News Online (VINO) is that on Saturday, February 17, 2024, Officers of the RVIPF received a report after 5:00 pm of an injured male at a residence in the Valley, Virgin Gorda.
Gov Pruce makes courtesy call to Civil Registry & Passport office
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - Governor of the Virgin Islands (VI) His Excellency Mr Daniel Pruce has made a courtesy call on the Civil Registry and Passport Office in the Virgin Islands (VI).
JvD finally re-connected to VI electricity grid after months of generator power
GREAT HARBOUR, Jost van Dyke, VI – As first and accurately reported by Virgin Islands News Online (VINO) about work restarting to restore Jost van Dyke with electricity from the grid, the Island has now been fully re-connected following damage to an undersea cable that completely cut the island off.
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Social Development takes on streamlined approach to managing grants
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – The local Social Development Department has underscored its commitment to ensuring confidentiality and equity in delivering public assistance to persons across the Virgin Islands, through more accessible and streamlined social services in the VI.
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