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VI mourns Prince Philip’s death with 21-Gun Salute
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – In a short ceremony this afternoon Saturday, April 10, 2020, the Virgin Islands (VI) has marked the death of Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh with a 21-Gun salute staged by the Royal Virgin Islands Police Force (RVIPF).
National Thanksgiving Service set for Fri, Jan 1, 2021
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Virgin Islanders are being invited to a special Praise and Thanksgiving Service entitled, ‘A Time of Praise & Prayer,’ on January 1, 2021, when the territory breaks the new year.
Hon Maduro-Caines ‘Day of Repentance Gathering’ a success
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI: Despite the poor weather, the young and old of the Virgin Islands (VI) turned out in numbers for an event dubbed 'A Day of Repentance Gathering' on Sunday, November 4, 2018, at the Queen Elizabeth II Park.
‘Mostly complete’ QE II Park opens; Approx. $1.8M spent
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Health conscious persons will now be able to access the Queen Elizabeth II Park without having to sneak in to the facility as Government has decided to open the “mostly complete” park to the public.
Still no completion date known for QEII Park
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Premier and Minister of Finance Dr The Honourable D. Orlando Smith told members of the media today March 21, 2016 that he could not say when the Queen Elizabeth II Park would be completed, a project whose opening date had already been announced and postponed.
$1M spent on QE II Park; $200k for Water Fountain
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- The National Democratic Party (NDP) Government of Premier and Minister of Finance Dr The Honourable D. Orlando Smith was on a spending spree leading up to the 2015 General Elections.
Motor scooter rider injured in accident near QE II Park
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- A helmet-less motor scooter rider was injured in an accident in front of the Queen Elizabeth II Park in Road Town, on the main island of Tortola, moments ago, February 1, 2016.
Plants stolen from QE II Park & Sir Olva Georges Plaza
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – “Shame on you,” said First Lady of the Virgin Islands Ms Lorna G. Smith OBE, TEP as she bemoaned the unsavory reports of person stealing plants from the Queen Elizabeth II Park and the Sir Olva Georges Plaza.
QE II Park ballooned to $1.5M ‘tell people the truth’-Hon. Fahie
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - It appears that the National Democratic Party (NDP) Government of Premier and Minister of Finance Dr. the Honourable D. Orlando Smith loves to build parks, now in their second park since taking office in November 2011. The first was completed on Virgin Gorda and opened last week.
Many honoured at Queen’s Diamond Jubilee Celebration [Slideshow Included]
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - Many gathered at the Queen Elizabeth II Park in Road Town, Tortola, where the Governor of the Virgins Islands, Government Officials and members of the public gathered to celebrate the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee and her 86th birthday celebration.