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March 16th, 2024
VI shipping registry deploying new danger markers for maritime safety

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - The Virgin Islands Shipping Registry will be deploying two isolated danger markers at Blonde Rock and Tow Rock, to promote overall maritime safety in these high-risk areas in VI waters.

June 4th, 2022
VI search & rescue teams complete enhanced international skills training

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - The Virgin Islands has been put a step closer to the establishment of a Rescue Coordination Centre (RCC) with the training of 14 individuals representing the Virgin Islands’ search and rescue response teams.

October 31st, 2021
VI Shipping Registry to develop Rescue Coordination Centre

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- The Virgin Islands Shipping Registry (VISR) is in the process of developing a Rescue Coordination Centre (RCC) with assistance by AMP Global Strategies.

July 21st, 2020
No 'budget cuts' @ HLSCC despite COVID-19- Board Chairman John M. Samuel

PARAQUITA BAY, Tortola, VI- Since the Andrew A. Fahie-led Virgin Islands Party (VIP) government took office, financial hardships being faced by the H Lavity Stoutt Community College (HLSCC) have ended, according to Chairman of the Board of Governors at HLSCC, Mr John M. Samuel.

May 4th, 2020
Nathaniel Issac Sr resigns as BVIPA Board Chairman

PORT PURCELL, Tortola, VI- Information just reaching our newsdesk from sources within the BVI Ports Authority (BVIPA) is that its Board Chairman, Mr Nathaniel Isaac Sr has tendered his resignation.

March 18th, 2020
John M. Samuel resigns as Ag MD @ BVIPA; March 18, 2020 last day

PORT PURCELL, Tortola, VI- Our newsroom has been informed by multiple sources familiar with the BVI Ports Authority (BVIPA) that the interim Managing Director (MD), Mr John M. Samuel resigned a few weeks ago.

February 13th, 2020
Less penalty time, more storage costs for containers sitting @ BVIPA facilities

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - Importers and owners of containers who utilise the services of the BVI Ports Authority (BVIPA) will soon find themselves paying more if containers are not cleared swiftly at the facility in Port Purcell.

January 5th, 2020
Lenius Lendor Out! John M. Samuel In! as MD @ BVIPA

PORT PURCELL, Tortola, VI- Word reaching our news desk from sources connected to the BVI Ports Authority (BVIPA) Board of Directors is that St Lucia national Mr Lenius Lendor, who was hired as BVIPA Managing Director by the National Democratic Party (NDP) in 2018, is out.

February 1st, 2019
‘I won’t borrow and squander millions like NDP’ - John M. Samuel

BAUGHERS BAY, Tortola, VI – Virgin Islands Party Candidate for District Six, Mr John M. Samuel is promising to put people first by investing in them and have the people invest in the economy as he campaigns under his ‘Samuel for the SIXTH’ slogan for the upcoming 2019 General Elections in the Virgin Islands (VI).

January 14th, 2019
‘No one contacted me about a debate’ - Hon Maduro-Caines

BAUGHERS BAY, Tortola, VI - In a late night phone call last evening, Sunday, January 13, 2019, Hon Alvera Maduro-Caines (R6) of the National Democratic Party (NDP 1) told our news centre that, “No one contacted me about a debate.”

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