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August 9th, 2018
‘No money to attend conferences’- Stephanie P. Benn

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Registrar General, Mrs Stephanie P. Benn, has complained that there is no money to attend important conferences such as the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO), where they also deal with travel documents.

August 9th, 2018
Three Vie for Miss World BVI 2018 this Saturday, August 11!

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – It will be a battle of beauty, intelligence and poise this Saturday, August 11, 2018, in the Virgin Islands (VI) when three contestants vie for the Miss World- British Virgin Islands (BVI) crown at the Eileene L. Parsons Auditorium, at the H. Lavity Stoutt Community College (HLSCC).

August 9th, 2018
VI Attorney secures ‘tallest residential NY tower’ in $530M Property Deal

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – The Collas Crill’s, Virgin Islands’ (VI) commercial team, has successfully provided legal advice to ‘Extell Development,’ on a $530 million loan package, to facilitate the purchase of Brooklyn Point—the firm's first development in Brooklyn, New York (NY), and currently the tallest residential tower under construction in the borough.

August 8th, 2018
‘The NDP has lost their way’-Jamal S. Smith

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - Speaking on Tuesday, July 31, 2018, on the radio show Honestly Speaking, with host Claude O. Skelton-Cline, local Attorney-at-Law, Jamal S. Smith, was the guest.

August 8th, 2018
Man held with 'Gun' in Road Town Tramp

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - While the Road Town, '2018 Rise and Shine Tramp,' was peaceful, Police did take a male into custody on the morning of Monday August 7, 2018 around 7 AM.

August 8th, 2018
Critical Pump Stations never constructed—Hon Vanterpool

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Even as the Territory braces for the peak of yet another hurricane season, residents are now learning that critical Pump Stations have not been completed and as such several pumps—required to provide a stable water supply—are now gathering dust instead, at the Water and Sewerage Department.

August 8th, 2018
First ever Rotary Int’l President to visit VI in 113 years history

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - Rotary International’s President, Barry Rassin—of the Rotary Club of East Nassau, New Providence, Bahamas—is heading to the Virgin Islands (VI), for what is being hailed as a ‘historic’ visit, since he is the first Rotary International’s President, to ever visit the VI, in its 113 years of existence.

August 7th, 2018
Sherri Ortiz tipped to head ‘Asia House’

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - Word just reaching our news desk from senior National Democratic Party (NDP) insiders, is that former Executive Director of the British Virgin Islands (BVI) International Finance Centre and a former Deputy Financial Secretary, Ms Sherri Ortiz, is expected to head the Asia House.

August 7th, 2018
Small but a good Parade 2018; usual late start, stalled trucks

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - Despite the many residents who said the money could have been better used to fixed schools and help those who are still homeless following the 2017 Hurricanes, the 'August Monday' 2018 Parade, went on as planned and has come to a close.

August 7th, 2018
Smith splurges, sent $10G a month to US as ‘BVI Airways’ debts mounted

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Luke Smith, former owner of BVI Airways, reportedly sent $10,000 to the United States of America (USA) for his family each month and splurged on an extravagant lifestyle while in the Virgin Islands (VI), even as his company was experiencing financial difficulties with mounting debt.

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