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VI trio presents @ OTS Youth Summit & Youth Parliament in UK
LONDON, United Kingdom- A youth delegation from the Virgin Islands, including Regional Junior Ambassador of Tourism Naomi A. Onwufuju, represented the Virgin Islands at the Overseas Territories (OTS) Youth Summit and Youth Parliament in London last week.
Bust of late Premier Ralph T. O’Neal OBE unveiled @ BVI London House
LONDON, UK – In recognition of the 20th anniversary of the establishment of the BVI London House, Virgin Islands (VI) Premier and Minister of Finance, Dr the Hon Natalio D. Wheatley (R7) and his delegation unveiled the bust of the late Premier Honourable Ralph T. O’Neal OBE last evening, November 14, 2023, in a memorial event. This was an event first and accurately reported by our news centre.
Hon Sharie B. de Castro attending Commonwealth meeting in London
LONDON, United Kingdom- Minister for Education, Youth Affairs and Sports, Honourable Sharie B. de Castro (AL) is attending the 10th Commonwealth Youth Ministers Meeting (10CYMM) in London this week.
Premier Dr the Hon Wheatley presents @ OT Panel Discussion
LONDON, United Kingdom- Premier and Minister of Finance Dr the Honourable Natalio D. Wheatley (R7) served as a member of the second panel discussion which addressed the topic “Overseas Territories: Our People, Our Future” at the Overseas Territories’ Conference held on May 10, 2023, at Portcullis House, London.
Education World Forum has widened vision to re-imagine sector in VI– Hon de Castro
LONDON, UK – Virgin Islands (VI) Minister for Education, Youth Affairs and Sports Honourable, Hon Sharie B. de Castro (AL) has said Day 2 of the Education World Forum in the United Kingdom has energised her delegation, as well as bolstered and widened their vision to re-imagine education in the [British] Virgin Islands.
Hon deCastro attending Education World Forum 2023 in London
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Minister for Education, Youth Affairs and Sports Honourable Sharie B. deCastro (AL) is away from the Territory on official duties attending the Education World Forum 2023 in London, United Kingdom from May 5 to 12, 2023.
2 police officers to represent RVIPF @ King’s Coronation
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Acting Chief Inspector Dean Robin and Acting Inspector Jacqueline Tom will represent the Royal Virgin Islands Police Force (RVIPF) at events to mark the coronation of Majesties King Charles III and Queen Camilla to take place in London on Saturday, May 6, 2023.
2 girls & 4 women injured in drive-by shooting near church in London
LONDON, UK- A seven-year-old girl has suffered life-threatening injuries in a suspected drive-by shooting outside a central London church.
UKs King's College axes Rhodes professorship over links to slavery
LONDON, UK – A King’s College University professorship named after 19th-century mining magnate and Rhodesia-founder, Cecil J. Rhodes has been axed over its links to slavery and racism.
Embattled Johnson facing new round of corruption allegations in UK!
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI– United Kingdom Prime Minister, Alexander Boris de Pfeffel Johnson ‘aka ‘Boris’ has been accused of a new round of corruption allegations for 2022, after it emerged that he sought funds for his flat refurbishment from a Conservative donor while promising to consider plans for a mystery “great exhibition”.