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Revision of VI’s decade old National Youth Policy initiated – Hon deCastro
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI– With a decade having passed the implementation of the VI National Youth Policy, the Ministry of Education, Youth Affairs and Sports, Hon Sharie B. de Castro (AL) says the Government has initiated the revision of the National Youth Policy.
VI census just 30% complete ahead of June 2024 deadline– Hon Lorna G. Smith
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Deputy Premier and Minister for Financial Services, Trade, and Labour, Hon Lorna G. Smith, OBE (AL) has urged persons in the [British] Virgin Islands to take part in the national census, as the population census is far behind its deadline.
UPDATE: Three charged for illegal guns, drugs after police search operation
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Police Officers of the Royal Virgin Islands Police Force have charged three persons in relation to the firearms, ammunition, and drugs found on Friday, March 1, in Purcell Estate.
Wreaths laid in remembrance of H. Lavity Stoutt today March 4, 2024
CAPPOONS BAY, Tortola, VI – As today’s March 4, 2024, Commemorative Celebration for the late H. Lavity Stoutt gets on the way under the theme “A Flashback on H. Lavity Stoutt’s Impact,” persons gather this morning for the annual wreath laying ceremony.
DR diaspora marks Independence with a Baseball Tournament in the VI
LONG BUSH, Tortola, VI - As part of the Dominican Republic 2024 independence activities which is celebrated on February 28, 2024, each year, persons from the Virgin Islands and the Dominican Republic Diaspora hosted a baseball tournament deemed ‘Torneo de Independencia’ in the Virgin Islands.
Impacts of H. Lavity Stoutt on VI to be observed from Feb 27-March 7, 2024
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- The Virgin Islands will from February 27 - March 7, 2024, observe the 24th Commemorative Celebration for the late H. Lavity Stoutt under the theme “A Flashback on H. Lavity Stoutt’s Impact.”
Vincy man arrested in USVI for smuggling humans from Tortola to St John
CRUZ BAY, ST John, USVI- A St Vincent and The Grenadines national has been arrested by border patrol authorities in the US Virgin Islands and placed before the court for attempting to smuggle people into St John, US Virgin Islands from Tortola, [British] Virgin Islands.
Premier circumventing law to transfer festivals to BVITB – Hon Penn
FAT HOGS BAY, Tortola, VI – Opposition Member, Hon Marlon A. Penn has accused the Premier, Dr the Hon Natalio D. Wheatley (R7) of illegally transferring the management of festivals and events in the British Virgin Islands Tourist Board (BVITB) when according to the law, it should be managed by the Virgin Islands Festival & Fairs Committee (VIF&FC).
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.
‘People's business’ to remain confidential when accessing social services- Social Worker
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI– Confidentiality will be the policy as it relates to accessing assistance grants in the Virgin Islands (VI), according to Social Worker responsible for social assistance at the Ministry of Health and Social Development Althica Daniel- Dawson. Ms Dawson said, before now, person’s identity would be known throughout the process.
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