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Standing up for [British] Virgin Islands in St Lucia
Thomas C. Famous
When most people travel they look on websites and compare prices in deciding where they will be going, what they will be doing, and most importantly, where they will be staying.
Residents urged to attend D7 Townhall meeting on Feb 23, 2022
LONG LOOK, Tortola, VI – Residents of District 7 are being urged to attend a D7 Town Hall Style meeting set for February 23, 2022, hosted by District representative, Deputy Premier and Minister for Education, Culture, Youth Affairs, Fisheries and Agriculture, Dr The Hon Natalio D. Wheatley (R7).
HLSCC to host first Alumni Association meeting for 2022
PARAQUITA BAY, Tortola, VI – The H. Lavity Stoutt Community College (HLSCC) will host its first Alumni Association meeting for the start of the new year on Thursday, January 27, 2022, at 5:30 pm.
VIP Gov't supports Anegada having its own Representative in HoA
THE SETTLEMENT, Anegada, VI- Minister for Natural Resources, Labour and Immigration and Ninth District Representative Hon Vincent O. Wheatley (R9) is in support of the view by some Anegadians that the far-flung island would only meet its full potential if it is its own district and, by extension, has its own representative in the House of Assembly (HoA).
Speaker of UK House of Commons meets with OT Speakers
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- The Speaker of the House of Commons of the United Kingdom met with Speakers of the British Overseas Territories (OTs) yesterday, July 14, 2021, for formal introductions and to discuss an up-coming OTs Conference and other future collaborative efforts.
NSC orders two senior Prison Officers to take admin leave
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Subsequent to a meeting held on Monday, May 31 2021, the National Security Council (NSC) decided to place the two senior Prison Officers on duty during the violent altercation that caused the death of Nickail Chambers and the injury of three others at Her Majesty’s Prison (HMP) on Sunday night, May 30, 2021, on administrative leave.
NSC meeting called over prisoner's death
BALSAM GHUT, Tortola, VI- Following the stabbing incident at Her Majesty’s Prison (HMP) that left one dead and 3 injured on May 30, 2021, Governor John J. Rankin, CMG, has called a meeting of the National Security Council.
BVICCHA wants meeting with CoP & Crime Stoppers on crime
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- The BVI Chamber of Commerce and Hotel Association (BVICCHA) has said it is deeply concerned about the increase in criminal activity in the Virgin Islands, particularly those targeting businesses in the past few months.
Hon Rymer meets with cross section of bikers
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- As the Government’s three week-ban on three-wheel or less vehicles, which includes motorbikes and scooters, from 5:00 pm to 5:00 am, remains in effect until June 25, 2020, Minister for Transportation, Works and Utilities, Hon Kye M. Rymer (R5) has been using the opportunity to meet with affected motor scooter and bike owners.
Banning cruise ships ‘a hard one’- Taxi driver
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – A number of taxi operators across the Territory have admitted that government’s bold decision to ban cruise ships to the Territory for a month to combat the spread of the Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) will hit their pockets hard; however, they have agreed it is the right decision.
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