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VI’s wealthy residents should help fund HLSCC expansion- Skelton-Cline
BAUGHERS BAY, Tortola, VI- Pastor Claude O. Skelton-Cline has opined that wealthy Virgin Islands (VI) residents should be engaged in raising the $100 million for the expansion of the H. Lavity Stoutt Community College (HLSCC) into a full campus.
Jody-Ann S. Thomas ordered deported from VI
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- A woman who has served time at His Majesty's Prison after being convicted of Assault Occasioning Actual Bodily Harm has been ordered deported from the Virgin Islands by Governor Daniel Pruce.
USVI Governor signs Firearms Reform Bill
VI CONSORTIUM
CHARLOTTE AMALIE, St Thomas, USVI- Governor of the US Virgin Islands (USVI) Albert A. Bryan Jr has signed Bill No. 36-0144 into law, approving a major overhaul of the territory’s firearm licensing and registration framework after months of local opposition, a federal veto request from US Senator Mike Lee, and continued legal scrutiny surrounding the Second Amendment and suppressor restrictions.
VI receives major digital asset boost as Payward secures VASP registration
NECKER ISLAND, VI- Junior Minister for Financial Services and Economic Development, Hon Lorna G. Smith (AL), OBE, has congratulated Payward on securing its Virtual Asset Service Provider (VASP) registrations from the BVI Financial Services Commission (FSC).
UPDATE: Tsunami advisory issued for VI lifted
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- A tsunami advisory that was in effect for Puerto Rico, the US Virgin Islands, and the Virgin Islands following a 7.2 magnitude earthquake off the coast of Venezuela on the afternoon of June 24, 2026, was cancelled as of 7:18 PM on the same day.
Annual closed season for sea turtles in effect
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - Virgin Islanders are urged to refrain from hunting or rearing sea turtles during the annual closed season, which began this April.
12 young swimmers to compete @ VISF Long Course Championships
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Twelve young swimmers from the BVI Barracudas Swim Club will compete this weekend at the Virgin Islands Swimming Federation (VISF) Long Course Championships in St Croix at the Dolphins Pool.
Opposition vows to support government in matters relating to CoI reforms
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Opposition Members in the Virgin Islands (VI) House of Assembly (HoA) have vowed to support the government over what was referred to as a ‘perfect storm’ over several issues in the VI, including matters related to the implementation of the recommendations of the Commission of Inquiry (CoI) report.
Late legislator Carvin Malone to lie in state from Feb 1, 2024
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - The official funeral of former legislator Mr Carvin Malone will be held on Friday, February 2, 2023, at the Multi-purpose Sports Complex.
BVI Tourist Board to manage VI Festival & Fairs Committee
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- The Cabinet of the Virgin Islands has approved the transfer of the functions of the VI Festival and Fairs Committee (VIF&FC) to the BVI Tourist Board (BVITB).
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