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RDA seeks contractors for works at A. O. Shirley Sports Ground
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - The Recovery and Development Agency (RDA) is looking for contractors to undertake repairs to the Bathroom at the A. O. Shirley Sports Ground in Road Town, Tortola.
Shaina M. Smith to contest elections as a Territorial Candidate
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Former National Democratic Party (NDP) member and Chairperson of its Women’s Association, Ms Shaina M. Smith, has confirmed that she will be running as a Territorial Candidate in the upcoming election, with a team that is more ‘Progressive.”
Mi Amor sends Miss World BVI off in splendour
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - With a Mi Amor Jewellers luxury dazzling piece, a charming smile and a regal wave, Miss World British Virgin Islands (BVI), Yadali Thomas Santos departed the Territory on November 8, 2018, for the month-long Miss World activities in Sanya, China.
Missing man found shot dead in St Croix
VI CONSORTIUM
FREDERIKSTED, St Croix, USVI - A Caucasian male was found with bullet wounds to his body in La Grange, Frederiksted, days after he went missing, VIPD Public Information Officer Glen Dratte announced late Thursday, November 8, 2018.
Fly Jamaica crash lands in Guyana
TIMEHRI, Guyana, SA - A Fly Jamaica airplane heading to Toronto was forced to return early this morning, November 9, 2018, to the Cheddi Jagan International Airport (CJIA), in Guyana, where it crash landed leaving six persons injured.
Shaina M. Smith resigns from NDP with immediate effect
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – The National Democratic Party (NDP) today November 8, 2018, at its Executive Meeting heard that it has lost another of its members—Ms Shaina M. Smith, who also served as Chairperson of the party’s Women’s Association.
OT Director in VI to monitor UK support
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Newly appointed Director for Overseas Territories in the Foreign and Commonwealth Office, Mr Ben Merrick, is currently on a four day visit to the Territory during which time he is expected to have a special focus on focus on governance, financial services and the recovery of the Virgin Islands (VI).
By-Election for District 5 scheduled for January 14, 2019
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - Our newsroom's senior sources within the National Democratic Party (NDP), has confirmed that the By-Election, to fill the vacant seat left after the death of the late, Honourable Delores Lettsome-Christopher, will be held on January 14, 2019.
Legislation now in place to fully pursue Renewable Energy
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - The BVI Electricity Corporation (BVIEC) today November 8, 2018, announced that with the its Renewable Energy Regulations, 2018 which came into effect on November 1, 2018; coupled with its Amendment Act of 2015, the Territory now has the legal framework to advance the subject of “Renewable Energy.”
Single for life?
By Kenneth G. Gladstone
Everywhere we go these days, most women will argue that good men are hard to find.
