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'Flash flooding' inundates Tortola 'trouble spots'
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Heavy rains across the Territory yesterday, August 30, 2018, saw water accumulating in low-lying areas, causing flash flooding in a number of key sections of the Capital of the Virgin Islands (VI), Road Town, on Tortola.
Showers to continue into the evening; flash flood warning in effect
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - Moisture and instability associated with a tropical wave continues to affect the Virgin Islands (VI) today, August 30, 2018, causing the current heavy rains to continue into the evening, in addition to some flooding.
VI Attorneys awarded prestigious UK 'scholarship’
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - Virgin Islanders Ms Brittney S. Smith and Mr Hakim T. Creque, are recipients of the prestigious Chevening scholarship.
Premier Smith dismisses Hon Walwyn’s rant against UK
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Outgoing Premier and Minster of Finance, Dr the Honourable, D. Orlando Smith (AL), has given the assurance his National Democratic Party (NDP) Government, will be making its submission to the United Kingdom's (UK) review of its future with its Overseas Territories (OTs)—by the September 3, 2018, deadline.
Next cruise ship docks @ TPP in 2 weeks
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - The arrival of the ‘Disney Fantasy’ has signalled the return of the cruise industry to the Virgin Islands (VI).
BVIAA gets $100K to rebuild A.O. Shirley Grounds
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – The British Virgin Islands Athletics Association (BVIAA) has secured a $100,000 grant, from its international governing body—the International Association of Athletic Federations (IAAF).
VI develops ‘Management Strategy’ in wake of 2017 disasters
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - A Comprehensive Disaster Management (CDM) Strategy and Programming Framework, is to be developed for the Virgin Islands (VI) for the next five years.
Heavy showers, minor flooding predicted for VI today August 29, 2018
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Residents of the Virgin Islands (VI) are being cautioned that weather conditions today, August 29, 2018, could likely lead to heavy showers and flooding across the Territory.
PHOTO Of The Day: Disney Cruise Ship returns to Tortola
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - Today, Tuesday August 28, 2018, marks the return to Tortola, Virgin Islands (VI) of the Cruise liner by Disney.
‘Sharp increase in Gov’t Liabilites’-2013 Auditor General Report
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - Auditor General (AG), Sonia M. Webster, in her 2013 Annual Report has stated that “the statements submitted, show a sharp increase in liabilities from $44.5 million in 2012 to $124.1 million in 2013.”
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