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VI businessman among 3 held in $193.5m cocaine bust in T&T
LONGDENVILLE, Trinidad and Tobago — A 42-year-old Virgin Islands businessman is among three people detained after police seized 416.5 kg of cocaine valued at $193.5 million hidden inside backhoe tyres during an intelligence-led raid in Longdenville, Trinidad.
Site visit conducted for Major Peebles Wing roof & lightning protection repairs
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- The Virgin Islands Recovery and Development Agency (RDA) has taken a key step toward upgrading critical health infrastructure, hosting a site visit and bidders’ conference at Dr D. Orlando Smith Hospital for upcoming roof and lightning protection repairs to the Major Peebles Wing.
5 local charities receive support from Carey Olsen (BVI) L.P.
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Carey Olsen (BVI) L.P. has supported five local charities through its Festival Giving Initiative.
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USVI: 73-year-old St Croix man convicted of Child Pornography Possession
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FREDERIKSTED, St Croix, USVI- A federal jury has convicted James Lealand Johnston, also known as 'JJ Rocks', of possession of child pornography following a three-day trial, bringing a verdict in a case rooted in a [US] Virgin Islands police investigation that began more than nine years ago.
Skelton-Cline blasts former Works Ministers promising to fix water woes
BAUGHERS BAY, Tortola, VI- The host of Honestly Speaking, Pastor Claude O. Skelton-Cline, has called out some of the loudest critics of the water issues affecting the Virgin Islands (VI), whom he said did not fix the issues while they were in government.
Shanda Webster-Glasgow captures Caribbean POSH ICON Award
PETER ISLAND, VI – Shanda Webster-Glasgow of the Virgin Islands captured the Culinary ICON Award at the 2026 Caribbean POSH ICON Woman Awards, held during Caribbean POSH's landmark 10th anniversary celebration in the Virgin Islands.
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.
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