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UPDATE: Hon Stacy R. Mather ousted; Dr the Hon Karl Dawson new Deputy Speaker
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Just as first and accurately reported on May 8, 2025, by Virgin Islands News Online (VINO), Dr the Honourable Karl Dawson (R1) has been made the new Deputy Speaker of the House of Assembly, replacing Opposition Member Hon Stacy R. Mather (AL), who held the position since May 18, 2023.
Monea is 1st VI artiste to receive Caribbean Music Awards nomination
BROOKLYN, New York, USA- Rising Virgin Islands artiste Monéa, born Monea L. Richardson, has secured a nomination at the Caribbean Music Awards, placing her firmly amongst a dynamic class of breakout dancehall talents including Armanii, Malie Donn, and Lady Lava.
USVI's Del. Stacey E. Plaskett questions rule preventing OTs & D.C from voting
WASHINGTON DC, USA- Del. Stacey E. Plaskett, the non-voting Democratic delegate from the U.S Virgin Islands (USVI), has challenged the rule that prevents delegates from the Northern Mariana Islands, Puerto Rico, the U.S Virgin Islands, and the District of Columbia from voting for House Speaker.
Will it be Harris or Trump as USA’s 47th President?
WASHINGTON, DC, USA- Today, Tuesday, November 5, 2024, the people of the United States of America, who are eligible to vote and have not voted in early polls, will cast their vote for President of the United States of America.
UPDATE: Top 3 slogans revealed; Voting begins
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- The BVI Tourist Board and Film Commission (BVITB&FC) has revealed the three finalists of the slogan competition for the 70th Virgin Islands Emancipation Festival.
Mrs BVI Rhonda R. Victor-Pinnock departs VI for Mrs Globe Pageant in China
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Reigning Mrs BVI Rhonda R. Victor-Pinnock departed the British Virgin Islands today, February 28, 2024, for Hainan, China where she will be a contestant at Mrs Globe International Pageant slated for March 9, 2024.
Over 3000 ballots cast as of 12:00 PM
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- More than 3000 ballots have been cast as of midday on Elections Day in the Virgin Islands (VI) today, Monday, April 24, 2023.
Polling stations open from 6:00AM to 6:00 PM today, April 24, 2023
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Polling Stations in the Virgin Islands will be open from 6:00 AM to 6:00 PM on elections day today, Monday, April 24, 2023, to allow the people of the territory to elect the government of their choice for the next four years.
‘We must be blind to party colours’ this elections- John I. Cline
DUFF’S BOTTOM, Tortola, VI- Clergyman and political commentator Mr John I. Cline aka ‘Bishop’ has said he has been accused of voting partyline but it is not so and it will certainly not be so in the 2023 General Elections of the Virgin Islands.
Still no set date for elections as VI enters February 2023
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – As the Virgin Islands enters the second month of 2023, Premier and Minister of Finance, Dr the Hon Natalio D. Wheatley (R7) still has not declared an election date for 2023, even after being questioned by Virgin Islands News Online (VINO).

