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InterCaribbean opens up flight options for the Caribbean
PROVIDENCIALES, TCI, - InterCaribbean Airways is introducing new routes from Santo Domingo (Dominican Republic) to Aruba, Curacao, and Kingston (Jamaica).
VI excels at annual 'Taste of the Caribbean' 2018
MIAMI, Florida, USA - The Virgin Islands (VI) National Culinary Team proved to be ‘worth their salt,’ when they participated and copped several top accolades in the annual 'Taste of the Caribbean' 2018, held in Miami in the United States of America, from June 22 to 26, 2018.
Skelton throws shot; ‘We need leadership that puts VIslanders/Belongers first’
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - National Democratic Party (NDP) co-founder, Honourable Ronnie W. Skelton (AL) says the Saturday June 23, 2018, Convention, represents “an important juncture and a new chapter, not only for the party but in the development of the Virgin Islands (VI) and that this new chapter will in fact require calm, courageous, consistent and experienced leadership.”
Pastor Melvin A. Turnbull Sr, supports ‘self-determination’ for VI
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - Senior Pastor of the Cane Garden Bay Baptist Church, on Tortola, Pastor Dr Melvin A. Turnbull, told the public that he “supports self-determination” for the British Overseas Territory of the Virgin Islands (VI).
Hon Ronnie W. Skelton wants Premier ‘formally recognised’ for devoted service to VI
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - Co-founder of the National Democratic Party (NDP), Health and Social Development Minister, the Honourable Ronnie W. Skelton (AL), has called for Premier of the Virgin Islands (VI), Dr the Honourable D. Orlando Smith, to be formally recognised at an appropriate time in the near future for his service to the Territory.
Tales from Tortola Pt VII - Engaging with the Electorate
Thomas C. Famous
With an upcoming General Election in the Virgin Islands, it gave me cause to reflect on our own elections in Bermuda. I have been directly involved in the canvassing side of every General Election and By-Election in Bermuda since 2012.
TAG unveils new Ford & Hondas for Father’s Day weekend
SLANEY POINT, Tortola, VI - Tortola Auto Group (TAG), the leading automotive company in the Virgin Islands (VI), has expanded its range of brands to now include new Ford and Honda models of cars, Sports Utility Vehicles (SUVs) and trucks—the new fleet being unveiled at a ‘Big Bash’ this Father's Day weekend at its modern facility located at Slaney Point.
VI pro-cyclist Darel Christopher Jr takes 2nd @ OKC Pro-Am Classic
OKLAHOMA CITY, Oklahoma, USA - Virgin Islands (VI) Cyclist, Darel Christopher Jr, has placed second in the Oklahoma City (OKC) Pro-Am Classic, on his way to representing the Territory—at the Tour of America's Dairy Land competition, in Wisconsin, United States, from June 21, 2018, to July 1, 2018.
List of demands from the Peoples' March
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Scores of residents of the Virgin Islands (VI) on Friday, June 8, 2018, protested perceived wrongdoings perpetuated against the people of the VI, by the ruling National Democratic Party (NDP) government.
A hard climb out the economic hole!
Dickson Igwe
Hurricanes Irma and Maria pulled the (British) Virgin Islands (VI) into a huge environmental and ecological "hole." That ecological crater is also an economic pit. Political and social leaders of the VI do not appear to have any cohesive and unified plan for pulling the economy out of recession. There are no solutions being offered. There is no vision on the horizon.
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