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Cabinet gives green light to lifting restrictions on large motorcycles
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Cabinet has approved that restrictions on the importation of motorcycles above 125cc can be lifted by the Minister of Finance, providing that a number of conditions are met.
‘We even importing tamarind now!’– Hon Natalio D. Wheatley
WICKHAM’S CAY I, Tortola, VI- Minister responsible for Agriculture and Fisheries, Dr the Honourable Natalio D. Wheatley aka 'Sowande Uhuru’ (R7) has said it is imperative to have commercial agriculture and fishing sectors in order to diversify the economy of the Virgin Islands due to the eminent negative impacts of Brexit on the territory, including on the financial services sector.
Revamped fishing complex to store fish for up to one year
BAUGHERS BAY, Tortola, VI – Deputy Premier and Minister for Natural Resources and Labour Dr the Hon. Kedrick D. Pickering has touted the new improvements of the BVI Fishing Complex as a ‘Quality and Excellence’ experience.
UPDATE: Edwards ordered ‘key witness’ cell phone to be destroyed- Court
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - Yesterday March 1, 2013 was another telling day in the High Court of the Virgin Island as both Prosecution and Defense closed off on testimonies in the murder trial for Keri Harrigan, who was shot dead on March 16, 2011.
St. Lucian allegedly caught with drugs entered VI illegally
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – William Samuel, who is on trial after being caught with allegedly three kilogrammes of cocaine at the Terrance B. Lettsome International Airport in 2010, admitted to entering the Virgin Islands (VI) illegally when he took the witness stand on Friday, March 30, 2012 in the Magistrate’s Court.
USVI men, among several charged with importing cannabis to VI
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Importation of cannabis with the intent to supply dominated the Magistrate’s Court schedule yesterday afternoon, January 16, 2012 with at least two U.S Virgin Islands residents making appearances.