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Scores walked RT in disability awareness march
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - In an overwhelming show of support, citizens of the Virgin Islands (VI), took part in a disability awareness march and fun day aimed at bringing attention to the struggles of differently abled persons living in the territory.
Brexit may never happen
By Dickson C. Igwe
Brexit was never sustainable. Why? Because Brexit was an act of political expediency by David Cameron to appease the right Wing of Britain’s Conservative Party who are anti-European Integration: Europhobe. The Brexit referendum of 2016 backfired, leaving the UK mired in crisis.
Vanterpool Vs HoA Speaker in High Court resumes today, April 13, 2019
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – With the hearing of Mark H. Vanterpool’s request for a Judicial Review into House of Assembly (HoA) Speaker, Hon Julian Willock’s refusal to swear him into the District 4 seat commencing yesterday, April 12, 2019, the case will continue today, Saturday, April 13, 2019.
BVICCHA inks deal for upscale tourism magazine
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - The British Virgin Islands Chamber of Commerce & Hotel Association (BVICCHA), has entered into a partnership with North South Net (NSN), a publishing company to develop ‘Visit the British Virgin Islands’, an upscale destination magazine to be distributed in guest rooms of member hotels, villas and yacht charter companies in Virgin Islands (VI).
PHOTO of The Day: Premier Fahie meets Miami Mayor Francis X. Suarez
MIAMI, Florida, USA - Premier and Minister of Finance, Honourable Andrew A. Fahie (R1) had an official meeting with Mayor of Miami, Florida, Francis X. Suarez on April 11, 2019, to discuss some diplomatic relations between the US State and the People of the Virgin Islands (VI).
Too many complaints @ Immigration Dep’t - Hon Vincent O. Wheatley
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - Minister for Natural Resources, Labour and Immigration, Hon Vincent O. Wheatley (R9) has announced some sweeping changes coming to the Virgin Islands (VI) Immigration Department following several complains over its operation.
Vanterpool, Speaker hire lawyers for Judicial Review
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Initially set for 9:30 am today April 12, 2019, the Judicial Review over the saga surrounding House of Assembly (HoA) Speaker, Hon Julian Willock and District 4 Representative-Elect, Mark H. Vanterpool—over the D4 seat—has been delayed until 11:00 am because both sides were arguing on some procedural arrangements.
180 derelict vehicles cleared from VG
VIRGIN GORDA, VI – On April 5 to April 7, 2019, 180 derelict vehicles were collected and transported off Virgin Gorda (VG) in a continued effort to clean up the Virgin Islands (VI) after Hurricane Irma and Maria of 2017 wreaked havoc on the territory.
Scotiabank brings tech to help customers control finances
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - Regional Banking institution Scotiabank announces new enhancements to its Alerts feature to give customers more control of their banking.
VI athletes off to represent at 2019 Carifta Games
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – As the Virgin Islands (VI) athletics team head off to the Cayman Islands for the 2019 edition of the XLVIII Carifta Games, team members were told to “visualize your race,” by President of the BVI Athletics Association (BVAA) Mr Steve Augustine.
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