News
Angela Burnette-Penn takes ‘Irma Diaries’ to schools
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Irma Diaries author, Ms Angela Burnette-Penn, today November 13, 2018, donated over 250 copies of her book to schools across the Territory, as part of her ‘Read to Heal School Programme.’
Hon Archibald C. Christian quits NDP
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Another bombshell announcement has rocked the National Democratic Party (NDP), this time with the resignation of its Treasurer and Founding Member, Honourable Archibald C. Christian (AL).
Lunch and Learn: A financial literacy discussion
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - A better quality of life is possible with the right knowledge of money and finances, the premise for a roundtable discussion hosted by the Financial Education Network (FEN), geared towards helping women improve their financial savvy to be held on Thursday, November 15, 2018.
Local Journalist wins Pop-up school North Sound Pitch
NORTH SOUND, Virgin Gorda, VI - Popular journalist Ms Cathy O. Richards, of JTV (JAHPHIX TELEVISION) was judge top Pitcher of the Saira Hospitality Pop Up School’s North Sound Pitch, when she delivered an emotional presentation on Saturday November, 10, 2018, last and spoke to the issues of child abuse and child neglect, a sore issue in the Virgin Islands (VI).
NDP Vice President Michael A. Turnbull resigns from party with immediate effect
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – The National Democratic Party (NDP) continues to hemorrhage its leadership, the latest being with the resignation of the party’s Vice President, Dr Michael A. Turnbull.
REALITY CHECK!
By Kenneth G. Gladstone
It was September 6, 2017, when the VI was shaken by the single most profound incident in our history. Many thought it was a bad thing, but now that the fog has settled, we can soberly reflect in a state of sobriety, and perhaps be very grateful that we have had such a remarkable state of awakening.
UPDATE: Massive Atlantic storm increases intensity
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - The National Hurricane Centre (NHC) continues to monitor a massive weather system—Tropical Disturbance One—which now has a 50 per cent chance of development in the next 48 hours and is forecast to pass near or north of the Virgin Islands (VI) late Tuesday, November 13, 2018.
Register to vote in D5 by November 16, 2018 - Juliette Penn
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - Supervisor of Elections Ms Juliette Penn is encouraging all eligible residents of the Fifth Electoral District to register to vote by November 16, 2018.
HoA to meet Nov 15, 2018; Tributes will be paid to late Delores Christopher
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - The Virgin Islands (VI) House of Assembly (HoA) or Parliament will meet again on Thursday November 15, 2018.
Hotter than July edges Blue Brothers to secure SCBBC 2018 title
SEA COW’S BAY, Tortola, VI – Hotter than July emerged the winners on Sunday, November 11, 2018 beating out Blue Brothers by five points to win the Sea Cow's Bay Basketball Club's (SCBBC) District 3 Youth League games.
