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VI resident Lenia Smith nabs Agriculture & Fisheries’ Best Fish Soup Prize
THE SETTLEMENT, Anegada, VI – Anegada resident Ms. Lenia Smith has won herself the 2024 Agriculture and Fisheries Exhibition and Market ‘Best Fish Soup’ competition in the Virgin Islands.
VI shipping registry deploying new danger markers for maritime safety
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - The Virgin Islands Shipping Registry will be deploying two isolated danger markers at Blonde Rock and Tow Rock, to promote overall maritime safety in these high-risk areas in VI waters.
Additional consultations being made to address Register of Interest Act – Archer Jr
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Acting Governor Mr David D. Archer Jr says following the reading of the Register of Interest Amendment Bill, 2024 on March, 7, 2024 the Office of the Deputy Governor has now begun additional consultation to address issues raised in the sitting of the House.
Fratelli Beretta Ready-to-Eat Meat recalled from VI shelves
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - The Environmental Health Division of the Virgin Islands have notified the public of the recall of Fratelli Beretta Ready-to-Eat Charcuterie Meat Products due to possible under-processing.
Farmers sensitised on ‘regenerative agriculture’ for productive farming
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – As the agriculture and Fisheries market 2024 gets on the way, farmers have come together to discuss agriculture methods in the Virgin Islands and learn of new methods of farming in territory.
UN Decolonisation mission to visit VI in 2024 – Premier
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Virgin Islands Premier and Minister of Finance, Dr the Hon Natalio D. Wheatley (R7) has announced that on February 15, 2024, the UN Special Committee on Decolonisation, also referred to as the C-24, approved the [British] Virgin Islands' request for an official Visiting Mission to the Territory.
Rotimi & Alkaline among artists for VI Music Festival in May 2024
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – The British Virgin Islands Tourist Board & Film Commission has announced the debut of a brand new, 3-day music festival titled, Virgin Islands Music Festival. This major music event will take place over the US Memorial Day Weekend, from May 24 to 26, 2024.
‘Work on 50 of the 50 CoI framework recommendations has begun’- Premier
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Virgin Islands Premier and Minister of Finance, Dr the Hon Natalio D. Wheatley (R7) has reported that work on all 50 of the CoI framework recommendations has begun, with the work split into a number of actions for completion by the May 2024 substantive deadline for full implementation.
Islanders win 6 on the trot to go top of National League
EAST END, Tortola, VI- With VG United missing from action for the last three weeks, Islanders FC have taken full advantage to manoeuvre themselves into top spot of the standings by one point with win number six, 4-1 against Panthers FC.
interCaribbean aircraft develops engine failure on take off from Antigua to VI
ST JOHN’S, Antigua- interCaribbean Airways ATR42- 500 suffered an engine failure on takeoff from Antigua and Barbuda and made an emergency landing back at VC Bird International Airport on March 13, 2024.