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RVIPF to temporarily suspend USVI/VI visa waiver applications
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - The Royal Virgin Islands Police Force (RVIPF) has announced a temporary suspension of the acceptance of Visa Waiver applications, that will take effect from Friday, July 28, 2023.
UPDATE: Six nabbed, two boats detained in cocaine bust near Anguilla
SANDY GROUND, Anguilla – Hours after Virgin Islands News Online (VINO) reported of an international drug bust operation in collaboration with officers of the Royal Virgin Islands Police Force (RVIPF), police this afternoon have confirmed the operation.
Premier Wheatley meets interim UK OTs Minister David H. Rutley
PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad & Tobago – Virgin Islands (VI) Premier and Minister of Finance, Dr the Hon Natalio D. Wheatley has met with interim United Kingdom (UK) Minister for the Overseas Territories (OTs) Hon David H. Rutley MP at an introductory meeting with OT Political Leaders in the Caribbean.
VI continues to be ‘bombarded by forces from all directions’ – Premier Wheatley
LONG BAY, Beef Island, VI- As the [British] Virgin Islands celebrated Virgin Islands Day yesterday, July 3, 2023, Premier and Minister of Finance, Dr the Hon Natalio D. Wheatley (R7) has reminded that the territory is still being bombarded by forces from all directions as was the case in the past.
Gov’t needs to make a statement on VI’s water issues– Hon Penn
FAT HOGS BAY, Tortola, VI– Opposition Member Hon Marlon A. Penn (R8) has called on Minister for Communications and Works, Hon Kye M. Rymer (R5) to make a statement as to whether the VI is experiencing a water crisis.
VI Gov’t officials trained in underwater survey processes
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - Government officials in the Virgin Islands (VI) spanning several departments were trained in a two-day workshop to preview the underwater survey processes that were used to create the updated Coastal Resources Atlas.
BVI-UN Forum instrumental for VI to achieve development goals- Premier
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Premier and Minister for Tourism, Culture and Sustainable Development Dr the Honourable Natalio D. Wheatley (R7) said the VI-UN Sustainable Development Forum proved to be instrumental in ensuring that the Territory achieves its development goals.
June 1, 2023, to be declared Virgin Islands Day in Tamarac, Florida
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – June 1, 2023, will be declared Virgin Islands Day in the city of Tamarac in Florida, according to a proclamation to be issued by Commissioner in the city of Tamarac, Honourable Morey Wright Jr, who has strong Virgin Islands' heritage.
VI to host new annual ministerial-level dialogue on tackling illicit finance
LONDON, United Kingdom- The [British] Virgin Islands is to host leaders from the Overseas Territories (OTs) and the United Kingdom (UK) at an inaugural summit to tackle illicit finance in the OTs later this year.
VI author Janice George-Harris launches ‘Little Hill Stories’ book on VG
NORTH SOUND, Virgin Gorda, VI - VI author Janice George-Harris today launched ‘Little Hill Stories’, a book which is a journey to the 1950s and the boyhood days of Roosevelt George, in North Sound, a traditional village of Virgin Gorda, in the Virgin Islands.