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January 20th, 2024
Premier writes VI church leaders for special 7-day national prayers

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Virgin Islands Premier and Minister of Finance, with responsibility for Ecclesiastical Affairs, Dr the Hon Natalio D. Wheatley (R7) has written Apostles, Bishops, Pastors, and leaders of churches across the Virgin Islands (VI) calling for a special time of prayer for the Territory from January 19-25, 2024.

January 20th, 2024
'Reimagined' Peter Island Resort now taking reservations since its 2017 closure

PETER ISLAND, VI – The private Peter Islands Resort facility has finally commenced taking reservations since being in a state of rebuilding after the island was ravaged by Hurricane Irma of 2017.

January 20th, 2024
Capital & Governance

Dickson C. Igwe

The quality of a country’s capital: the various combinations of both private and public capital, decides the quality of life, the standard of living, and well-being. Capital Mix: wealth-generating assets and resources, from land and technology to enterprise and human resources, decides the level of national prosperity.

January 19th, 2024
Female captains invited onboard Celebrity Ascent

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - The British Virgin Islands Ports Authority (BVIPA) is delighted to celebrate local Captains Jonese Samuel, D’Andra Lewis, and Rochelle Lawrence. On Wednesday, 17th January 2024, the three captains were invited onboard Celebrity Ascent by Staff Captain Maria Gotor for lunch and a ship tour while it was at the Cruise Pier.

January 19th, 2024
$4.3M JvD Primary School officially opens!

GREAT HARBOUR, Jost van Dyke, VI- The brand new Jost van Dyke (JvD) Primary School, constructed at the tune of $4,333, 743.86 by Quality Construction Limited and executed by the Recovery and Development Agency (RDA), had its official opening ceremony yesterday, January 18, 2024.

January 19th, 2024
Oops! Security breach or accident? Car plunged into HoA perimeter wall

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Sometime yesterday, Thursday, January 18, 2024, a big hole was discovered in the perimeter wall around the House of Assembly (HoA) building, in Road Town, the capital city. The upstairs of the same building is used for the sitting of the High Court, mostly for criminal matters that are currently ongoing.

January 18th, 2024
‘Ting a Ling’ & ‘Spike’ take wins in Golden Hind Chandlery Commodore’s Race

ROAD HARBOUR, Tortola, VI - The 2023 racing calendar wrapped up with the Golden Hind Chandlery Commodore’s Race on December 16, 2023, with six boats taking to the race course in two fleets according to information from the BVI Yacht Club.

January 18th, 2024
VI's Soggy Dollar Bar voted #1 Caribbean Beach Bar for 2024

WHITE BAY, Jost van Dyke, VI- For a second straight year, the iconic Soggy Dollar Bar located at White Bay on Jost van Dyke has copped the top spot for Best Caribbean Beach Bars on USA TODAY 10Best.

January 18th, 2024
2024 'is more about consistency'- Adaejah T. Hodge

VIRGINIA BEACH, Virginia, USA – [British] Virgin Islands Sprinter Adaejah T. Hodge says consistency, on and off the track, will be the focus of her 2024 senior year.

January 17th, 2024
VIP Gov’t rolls out employment registration drive for job seekers

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- The Government of Premier Dr the Hon Natalio D. Wheatley (R7) has launched its Registration Drive to extend employment, training, and education opportunities to unemployed persons in the Virgin Islands.

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