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VI Health Ministry moves toward prosthetics referral deal w/ TnT
PENAL, Trinidad & Tobago- The Virgin Islands (VI) is looking to establish a referral relationship with the National Prosthetics Centre in Penal, Trinidad and Tobago to facilitate persons in the VI who have experienced limb loss.
Connecting the dots & painting the picture
ALRED C Frett
Living Up To A Name
We are the offspring of both slaves and masters, but Massa rejected us and assigned us to the Slave status... I do not see that as a problem... Centuries ago, our ancestors were trained to say good things about bad people, and when my forefathers chose to tell the truth, they classified them as the Fretts… I appreciate this name, since it would appear that from the very beginning, we spoke Truth to the Youth.
Premier Wheatley to attend CHOGM 2026 in Antigua & Barbuda
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- The Premier and Minister of Finance, Dr the Honourable Natalio D. Wheatley (R7), will attend and represent the Virgin Islands at the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting (CHOGM) 2026, scheduled for November 1-4 in St John’s, Antigua and Barbuda.
'You want to practise VI law? Practise in the VI'- Claude O. Skelton-Cline
BAUGHERS BAY, Tortola, VI- Social Commentator and Host of Honestly Speaking, Pastor Claude O. Skelton-Cline, said lawyers practising Virgin Islands (VI) law outside the VI are another source of revenue loss for the local economy.
Arundel Panty Dropper cops Best Tasting Rum title in Grenada
ST GEORGE'S, Grenada- Panty Dropper, also known as Arundel Panty Dropper, a product of the family-run Callwood Rum Distillery in Cane Garden Bay, has captured the Best Tasting Rum title at the 35th Annual CWWA Conference and Exhibition in Grenada.
Cabinet approves Themba Reginald Busika as CEO of VIDIC
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- The Virgin Islands Deposit Insurance Corporation (VIDIC) has a new Chief Executive Officer (CEO).
USVI: 1 dead, 1 critically injured in St Croix 2-vehicle crash
VI CONSORTIUM
FREDERIKSTED, St Croix, USVI— A 22-year-old woman was killed and a passenger critically injured in a two-vehicle collision near the Estate Castle Burke intersection early Saturday morning, October 17, 2026, The Consortium confirmed shortly after the incident. The [US] VI Police Department subsequently corroborated the information.
Sewerage works along CGB Road corridor commence Oct 20, 2026
CANE GARDEN BAY, Tortola, VI- The public is notified that sewerage works along the Cane Garden Bay Road corridor in the vicinity of Hodge’s Gas Station to the vicinity of De Wedding will commence on Tuesday, October 20, 2026.
BVIHSA refutes claims patient died due to lack of oxygen @VG clinic
VALLEY, Virgin Gorda, VI- The BVI Health Services Authority (BVIHSA) has refuted reports circulating in the community that a patient died at Nurse Iris O’Neal Clinic due to a lack of oxygen supply there.
‘Pleased with turnout’ @2026 BVI Luxury Summit in PR- Ms RaeNisia L. Scatliffe
ISLA VERDE, Carolina, Puerto Rico- Over 40 travel agents from 30 local agencies gathered to learn more about the luxury offering of the Virgin Islands (VI) at the 4th edition of the BVI Luxury Summit 2026.
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