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Governor Rankin shares joke about being 'appointed' to govern
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Governor of the Virgin Islands (VI), H.E. John J. Rankin, CMG has admitted that he was never elected to govern the VI, rather he was selected to take up the seat of Governor and appointed by the late Queen, Elizabeth II.
VI must never forget USVI support when local constitution was threatened – Premier
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - As the United States Virgin Islands (USVI) and the Virgin Islands (VI) mark some 50 years of friendship, VI Premier Dr the Hon Natalio D. Wheatley (R7) has called on the people of the territory to never forget the support received from the USVI when the local constitution was threatened.
USVI approves $500k for USVI/VI/PR scholastic programme
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - Governor of the United States Virgin Islands (USVI), His Excellency Kenneth E. Mapp has announced a $500,000 educational venture for high school students of the US Virgin Islands, [British] Virgin Islands and Puerto Rico, which he said is necessary for the younger generation to become familiar with the similarities shared among the three territories.
USVI Gov Kenneth E. Mapp pledges greater collaboration with VI
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - "Let me state here my personal pledge, the pledge of the Government of the Virgin Islands to continue to work with you and your government on issues of mutual interests, on trade, on friendship and on the great people that make up the Greater Virgin Islands," stated Governor of the United States Virgin Islands (USVI), His Excellency Kenneth E. Mapp.
Let's build bridges & tear down walls – Hon. Moses-Scatliffe
VALLEY, Virgin Gorda, VI – Speaker of the House of Assembly Honourable Ingrid Moses-Scatliffe has called for the “breaking down of walls” that exist between the [British] Virgin Islands (VI) and the United States Virgin Islands (USVI).
Friendship Day on VG brings back nostalgic memories to Hon. R.T. O'Neal
VALLEY, Virgin Gorda, VI - The hosting of the 40th annual VI/USVI Friendship Day this time around at Virgin Gorda has awaken memories of the island's history for Leader of the Virgin Islands Party (VIP) and Ninth District Representative Honourable Ralph T. O'Neal, OBE.
History relived at 40th VI-USVI Friendship Day
VALLEY, Virgin Gorda, VI - Over the 40 years that the Virgin Islands (VI) and the United States Virgin Islands (USVI) have shared a togetherness, the rich history of that relationship is one that is music to the ear every time it is told.
VI/USVI Friendship Day celebrated in St. John
CRUZ BAY, St. John, USVI – It appears to have come off without much fanfare, since if you were not invited, no one knew that the greater Virgin Islands celebrated the 39th annual USVI/VI Friendship day activity on St. John on October 20, 2012.