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October 4th, 2023
Philippe brings flooding, rock slides & power outage across VI

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Tropical Storm Philippe brought heavy overnight rains to the [British] Virgin Islands, causing flooding in several areas, rock slides, power outages and closure of governmnt offices and airports.

October 3rd, 2023
Fmr VI Governor Peter A. Penfold, CMG, OBE has passed

LONDON, United Kingdom- Former Governor of the [British] Virgin Islands, Peter Alfred Penfold, CMG, OBE has died.

October 3rd, 2023
VI Gov’t takes steps toward public debt reform with self-assessment

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - The Government of the Virgin Islands (VI) has undertaken a Debt Management Self-Assessment to evaluate the various processes and institutions currently in place to guide public debt activities as facilitated by the Commonwealth Secretariat’s Debt Management Unit from September 18 to 29, 2023, and spanned the full gamut of government debt management functions.

October 3rd, 2023
Gunfire reported in Road Town

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Information just reaching our newsroom is that there have been reports of gunfire in the vicinity of Joe's Hill Road and Main Street in Road Town, Tortola.

October 3rd, 2023
TS Philippe: NHC issues Tropical Storm Watch for VI

MIAMI, Florida, USA- The National Hurricane Centre (NHC) has issued a Tropical Storm Watch for the [British] Virgin Islands due to the location of Tropical Storm Philippe.

October 3rd, 2023
Akeem R. Pickering tipped to be BVI Ports Authority Managing Director!

PASEA ESTATE, Tortola, VI- Word reaching our news centre from sources within the BVI Ports Authority’s Board of Directors is that former Deputy Director Akeem R. Pickering will be the new Managing Director of the BVI Ports Authority (BVIPA).

October 3rd, 2023
Former USVI Senator Alicia Hansen aka 'Chucky' has died

VI CONSORTIUM

FREDERIKSTED, ST Croix, USVI- The political landscape of the US Virgin Islands (USVI) changed on Monday night, October 2, 2023, with the passing of Alicia Hansen aka 'Chucky', a former senator and an emblematic figure in the territory, following a tenacious battle with cancer. She was 70.

October 2nd, 2023
UPDATE: VG United beat Sugar Boys on penalties to reach Emmet Caines Cup final

VALLEY, Virgin Gorda, VI- Having been held to a 2-2 draw in normal time, VG United held their nerves when it mattered most and beat Sugar Boys FC in a penalty shootout to reach the Emmett Caines Knockout Cup Final.

October 2nd, 2023
Criminal investigations into ESHS wall project remain 'under active work'– Gov Rankin

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Criminal investigations into the Elmore Stoutt High School (ESHS) Wall Project, audit reports and other projects flagged in the Commission of Inquiry (CoI) report continue by the Royal Virgin Islands Police Force (RVIPF) and Director of Public Prosecutions, according to Governor John J. Rankin, CMG.

October 2nd, 2023
Judge denies USVI Gov't Injunction against teacher walkouts

VI CONSORTIUM

CHARLOTTE AMALIE, St. Croix, USVI - The V.I. Superior Court has denied the government’s request for a permanent restraining order against the St. Croix chapter of the American Federation for Teachers, preventing them from refusing to work over what the union says are working conditions that pose a hazard to the life and health of students, teachers, and other school employees.

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