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Cabinet renews contract of Hadassah M. Ward as Director of CoI Implementation Unit
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – The Cabinet of the Virgin Islands (VI) has renewed the contractual appointment of Ms Hadassah M. Ward as Director of the Commission of Inquiry Implementation Unit for an additional year.
VG residents tell gov't they're 'not satisfied' with management of landfill
SPANISH TOWN, Virgin Gorda, VI- Residents of Virgin Gorda have expressed to the Government of the Virgin Islands they are not satisfied with the management of the landfill on that island and wish to see improvements.
D’Moi M. Hodge lends his skills @basketball camp for youths on VG
SOUTH VALLEY, Virgin Gorda, VI- More than 40 children attending the Department of Youth Affairs and Sports (DYAS) annual basketball camp on Virgin Gorda had the opportunity to meet and learn from Los Angeles Lakers player from the Virgin Islands, D’Moi M. Hodge, today, Monday, July 24, 2023.
This Week We Feature Young Professional Jahnai L. Caul
By Ron O. D’Avilar
23-year-old Jahnai L. Caul has his eyes completely focused on business and other sustainable ways to encourage food production in the Virgin Islands (VI). While he is involved in the ancient art of beekeeping, Jahnai still finds time to run an agribusiness, along with a local youth organisation.
St John man begins 15.5 mile swim from VG to St John
VALLEY, Virgin Gorda, VI- Jeff Miller, a longtime resident of St John in the US Virgin Islands (USVI), has begun his daring swim of Sir Francis Drake Channel, from the [British] Virgin Islands to the US Virgin Islands (USVI).
8 local authors to be celebrated @ book tour on VG tomorrow
VALLEY, Virgin Gorda, VI- Eight local authors will be celebrated at a Book Tour and Extravaganza on Virgin Gorda on Thursday, May 18, 2023.
St John man to attempt to swim from VI to USVI
CRUZ BAY, St John, USVI- Jeff Miller, a longtime resident of St John in the US Virgin will be attempting to swim the Sir Francis Drake Channel, from the [British] Virgin Islands to the US Virgin Islands (USVI) possibly later this month.
Leaked gov’t report shows abysmal state of emergency services on Sister Islands
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – While residents on the Sister Islands of Anegada, Jost van Dyke and Virgin Gorda have been complaining about poor emergency service, a leaked document on an assessment conducted by the Deputy Governor’s office has shed some light on the extent of the issue.
UPDATE: 19 illegal Haitian immigrants nabbed on VG; There may be more- Police
VALLEY, Virgin Gorda, VI- Police and Immigration officials have since confirmed Virgin Islands News Online’s first and accurate story that several illegal immigrants were caught on Virgin Gorda this morning, January 16, 2023.
Solar microgrid to be developed on VG - Leroy A. E. Abraham
THE SETTLEMENT, Tortola, VI- As the BVI Electricity Corporation (BVIEC) continues with its mandate to spearhead the Territory’s transition to Green Energy sources, it has been announced that a solar microgrid will be developed in Virgin Gorda in the very near future and that ground is expected to be broken for the development of a microgrid at Paraquita Bay late 2023.