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November 30th, 2023
Constitutional Review Commission hands over report to Governor & Premier

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- The Constitutional Review Commission (CRC), which was set up to garner and consider the aspirations and changes the people of the [British] Virgin Islands wish to see in the next constitution, has submitted its report to Governor John J. Rankin, CMG and Premier and Minister of Finance Dr the Hon Natalio D. Wheatley (R7).

October 6th, 2023
BVITB seeks 'competent & committed' board members

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Amidst reports of planned closure of help desks on St Thomas and Tortola, firing of staff and an attempt to oust the Chairman of the Board, the BVI Tourist Board (BVITB) is seeking qualified persons to serve as board members of the BVITB.

April 14th, 2023
There has been 'a lot of controversy' over sea turtle harvesting in VI- Shannon Gore

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- As Government moves towards the improvement and promotion of sea turtle conservation in the [British] Virgin Islands (VI), a series of workshops and public consultations are set to commence on Monday, April 17, 2023.

July 4th, 2022
Lorna G. Smith slams Governor's selection for Constitutional Review Commission

FISH BAY, Tortola, VI- A former First Lady of the Virgin Islands, Mrs Lorna G. Smith, OBE, has dammed the pick of at least one individual chosen by His Excellency Governor John J Rankin, CMG to represent the Virgin Islands on the Constitutional Review Commission.

November 3rd, 2021
VINO pulls ‘misinterpreted’ cartoon on VI’s social & political issues

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - Virgin Islands News Online (VINO) has pulled a cartoon depicting commentary on the current state of social issues in the Virgin Islands (VI), following some misunderstanding over how the imagery was interpreted by some members of the public.

October 9th, 2021
High controversy as Jr Skillful Ballers handed victory in 2021 District League

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – High controversy is brewing over the 2021 victory for Jr Skillful Ballers against Jr Bayside Blazers in the BVI Basketball Federation’s (BVIBF) 2021 District League finals of the Junior Division.

September 26th, 2021
Xaria Penn crowned Miss Universe BVI

PARAQUITA BAY, Tortola, VI- With former Chairperson of the Virgin Islands Festival and Fairs Committee (VIF&FC) Alicia Hamm refusing to give up the Miss Universe Pageant franchise and denying the Miss BVI Queen the opportunity to represent the VI at Miss Universe as has been the tradition, Hamm staged her own pageant last night, September 25, 2021.

January 22nd, 2021
Controversial Governor Jaspert departs VI Sat, January 23, 2021

WICKHAM'S CAY II, Tortola, VI- With his Commission of Inquiry into governance called and the reputation of the Virgin Islands severely tarnished, one of the most controversial governors in the history of the Virgin Islands, Mr Augustus J. U. Jaspert, will finally be leaving the territory, tomorrow, January 23, 2021.

October 17th, 2019
Gov’t should get involved in Foxy’s controversy – Bishop John I. Cline

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- In an effort to secure the integrity of the internationally acclaimed “Foxy’s” brand as a main tourist attraction for the Virgin Islands (VI), at least one indigenous Virgin Islander has publicly called on the government of the day to intervene in the fiasco on the sister island of Jost van Dyke.

August 18th, 2019
Outrage as Miss Universe USVI winner has no ties to territory

VI CONSORTIUM

FREDERIKSTED, St Croix, USVI — Six of the ten contestants who participated in the Miss Universe US Virgin Islands (USVI) on Sunday August 18, 2019 were women from outside the USVI, most with no known ties to the territory and some of whom had participated in other pageants just months prior.

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