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UP's Cineplex reopens March 9; Black Panther to be shown!
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- After sustaining extensive damage, UP's Cineplex will soon be up and running next month and will feature the hit movie Black Panther and 50 Shades of Grey on it's reopening night, March 9, 2018.
$122k to be spent on Strong Motion & Seismic Network
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Good relations between the Government of the Virgin Islands (VI) and the University of Puerto Rico at Mayaguez continue as a team of engineers led by Professor Jose Martinez-Cruzado visited during the past week to assess the impact of the hurricanes of September 2017 on the Strong Motion and seismic network throughout the VI.
Damaged Tortola mailboxes after Irma & Maria means long lines for mails
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Some four months later, the Territory is still feeling the effects of the devastation and destruction caused by hurricanes Irma and Maria.
Rush hour collision on James Walter Francis Drive
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- As a driver there could be nothing more embarrassing than being involved in a rush hour traffic accident in the middle of Road Town, the capital city.
After 19 years, No Boxing Day Horse Races @ Ellis Thomas Downs
SEA COWS BAY, Tortola, VI- Residents who are accustomed to the annual Boxing Day horse races each December 26 at Ellis Thomas Downs or the former Little A Racetrack are still feeling the effects of killer storms Irma and Maria.
$15M to help repair homes - Hon Ronnie W. Skelton
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - Residents of the territory have been given the assurance that the National Democratic Party (NDP) government has monies set aside, $15M, to lend persons in need to repair their homes.
Where is Premier Smith's $92,500 tax payers SUV?
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- There was much outrage in 2016 when Premier and Minister of Finance Dr The Honourable D. Orlando Smith (AL) approved for himself a brand-new Ninety Two Thousand, Five Hundred Dollar ($92,500) 2016 Cadillac Escalade.
Premier Smith clueless how $3.6B damage estimate arrived at
WICKHAM'S CAY II, Tortola, VI - The Premier and Minister of Finance, Dr The Honourable D. Orlando Smith (AL) had much trouble stating how his government arrived at the initial figure of estimated damages for the territory while admitting that assessments have not been completed.
‘What I’ve seen is horrible, just like after a war’ - FIFA Rep
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - Following a visit from FIFA’s African and Caribbean Regional Director, Mr Veron Mosengo-Omba, on Friday October 13, 2017, the BVI Football Association (BVIFA) has been encouraged that support for the rebuilding of football within the Territory will be speedily provided by the World Governing Body.
Gov’t blamed for flood damages in Josiah’s Bay
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – A disgruntled caller to the 3D Show on Friday September 1, 2017 expressed frustration with government for not correcting the long standing issue in Josiah’s Bay where the bay was damaged a few years back by flooding.