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No change! 18-year- old cannot run for political office-HoA Report
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- For those young people turning 18 years of age, the most you can do is vote. At this time, the constitution will not be changed to allow 18-year-olds to run for political office. They must wait another three years until they attain the age of 21.
BVI HK Office Reps met with key Indian partners
NEW DELHI, India- The BVI Hong Kong Representative Office recently led a delegation to the Republic of India as part of ongoing efforts to deepen financial services and regulatory dialogue between the Virgin Islands (VI) and India.
2 men arrested on drug & firearm charges
FREE BOTTOM, Tortola, VI- Two men were arrested and subsequently charged with drug and firearm offences following a patrol by members of the Royal Virgin Islands Police Force (RVIPF).
This Week We Feature Young Professional Rochelle S. Lawrence
Kirshena J. Joseph
Rochelle S. Lawrence is what this generation calls a ‘serial entrepreneur’, and her love for entrepreneurship, though she never envisioned being one, started when she was just a child.
Tension mounts as NDP chooses Chairman; Has Hon Penn emerged as frontrunner?
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- They have said in public statements that they are back together, after splitting in three parts. We are speaking about the National Democratic Party (NDP), the main Opposition party in the Virgin Islands. The Party broke up in 2018/19 with Hon Ronnie W. Skelton (AL) forming his own Progressive Virgin Islands Movement (PVIM), sometimes referred to as NDP 2.
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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