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Outrage over Eileene L. Parsons' ‘opinion’ on who is a Virgin Islander
PARAQUITA BAY, Tortola, VI – Scores of persons born in the Virgin Islands (VI) or deemed to belong to the territory were left upset following statements by local icon Ms Eileene L. Parsons, OBE during a Virgin Islands Day, July 4, 2022, Panel Discussion held at H. Lavity Stoutt Community College in Paraquita Bay, Tortola.
NDP rejected local aviation investor for foreign, $7.2M down the drain
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - Many local and indigenous residents continue to claim that the ruling National Democratic Party (NDP) of Premier and Minister of Finance, Dr the Honourable D. Orlando Smith (AL) does not treat local residents fairly.
‘Stop the lie’ - vendor to TPP management
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - Controversy erupted following the announcement on December 15, 2017 by the management of Tortola Pier Park (TPP) that children under the age of 17 years were no longer allowed in the Park without the supervision of an adult 21 years or older.
Yello BVI blasted for ‘inaccurate depiction’ of VI Festival
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - When it comes to this time of year, persons in the community are always discussing and criticising the Emancipation Festival line-ups of events and artistes.
'Hold Gov’ts responsible for executing development plan' - Gregory W. Adams
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - The Town and Country Planning Department in collaboration with the Ministry of Natural Resources and Labour, held its first session of the ‘EnVIsion 2040’, which seeks to engage the input of the Virgin Islands (VI) community in helping to improve and enhance the territory by the year 2040.
‘Get Gifted’ with Digicel this Christmas
ROAD TOWN, Tortola- Digicel, the territory’s leading telecommunication provider, unveiled ‘#GetGifted’ its grand 2016 Christmas campaign; one that all residents will have an opportunity to enjoy.
Prudencia E. Walters wins $5K in Digicel ‘Bring the Beat’ promotion
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Civil servant in the Office of the Premier, Prudencia E. Walters is the first to win ‘liquid cash’ in the international Digicel promotion, "Bring the Beat".
Digicel launch 'Red Day' with free prepaid calls to any Digicel number throughout the Caribbean
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - Digicel, the BVI’s leading provider of quality telecommunications service and best value, has announced that its prepaid customers can enjoy a weekend of FREE Digicel-to-Digicel calling in celebration of the launch of Digicel “Red Day”.
Digicel announces free Easter roaming pass & smartphone deals
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - Digicel, the VI’s leading provider of best value roaming, has announced that its prepaid customers can enjoy a free seven-day Roam Like You’re Home pass. Prepaid customers travelling to the USA, USVI, Puerto Rico, Canada, UK, Ireland and Digicel Caribbean destinations can activate the free Digicel’s Roam Like You’re Home plan. The plan was available for activation from midnight March 23, 2016, to midnight March 28, 2016.
Out @ LIME! In @ Digicel! Kareem-Nelson Hull to take up new post
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- After working his last day at telecommunications giant LIME on November 30, 2015, former Corporate Communications Officer Kareem-Nelson Hull is expected to be hired by Digicel (BVI) as head of its Marketing Division.