Got TIPS or BREAKING NEWS? Please call 1-284-442-8000 direct/can also WhatsApp same number or Email ALL news to:newsvino@outlook.com;                               ads call 1-284-440-6666

News

August 1st, 2012
Government to launch open tender for cruise pier redevelopment

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - The Government of the Virgin Islands has today August 1, 2012 announced that it intends to launch an open invitation for the cruise ship pier development.

June 30th, 2012
Gov’t to sign more sewerage contracts – Hon. Vanterpool

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Within another week, the Ministry for Communications and Works will sign approximately 22 petty contracts for the on-going sewerage works that is being executed in Road Town and East End.

June 18th, 2012
PSC unanimous-Reinstate Permanent Secretary Julian Willock

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - After being sent on leave on the only basis in 2010 of a local tabloid article which accused Julian Willock, the esteemed Permanent Secretary (PS) in the Ministry of Communications and Works of having persons work for one of his companies without work permits, the saga has taken a new turn.

April 9th, 2012
Legislators debate the meaning of a “petty contract”

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - Many residents are confused that there is an Audit Department headed by the Auditor General Mrs. Sonia Webster as well as an Internal Audit Department separate from the main Auditor General’s Department reporting to the Ministry of Finance. The former Director of the Internal Audit Department is Wendell M. Gaskin, CFE now the Deputy Financial Secretary.

March 2nd, 2012
MCW's apprenticeship programme employs 62

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - Sixty-two previously unemployed youths reported to work yesterday Thursday, March 1, 2012 at the Ministry of Communications and Works as part of the Ministry’s Apprenticeship Programme.

January 11th, 2012
Public bus service may not be feasible in VI – taxi operator

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Due to the small population and the copious amount of vehicles in the Territory, a public bus service may not be feasible opined a taxi operator at the meeting held on Monday January 9, 2012 between taxi and livery operators and Minister for Communications and Works Hon. Mark Vanterpool.

January 7th, 2012
Market Square clean up scheduled for today, Saturday

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - The Ministry of Communications and Works is continuing its Road Town rehabilitation initiative with a scheduled clean up of the Market Square area on Fish Lock Road today Saturday, January 7, 2012.

December 21st, 2011
Purcell Estate road likely to reopen by week-end

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - The main thorough-fare into the Purcell Estate community is likely to become accessible again by week-end as the Ministry of Communications and Works has begun to cover up the pipes, which were exposed for several months.

December 19th, 2011
Major shake-up in Labour Dept!

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – As first reported by Virgin Islands News Online, the Labour Department will have a new Commissioner.

December 8th, 2011
Sea & Air Ports to be re-assigned under new Gov’t

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - Virgin Islands News Online's team of reporters around the Virgin Islands and well placed sources within the National Democratic Party (NDP) Government of Dr. D. Orlando Smith have told this news site that there will be some up-coming announcements of portfolio changes.

Follow Us On