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Females defeat males in HM Prison's 1st ever inmates debate
BALSAM GHUT, Tortola, VI- His Majesty's Prison held its first debate between male and female inmates as part of its ongoing rehabilitative initiative.
Governor dodges question over his position on Israel threats to Rafah
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - With Palestinians now clinging to life in the southernmost Gazan city of Rafah as Israel threatens military action on Gaza’s last refuges, United Nations (UN) member countries have warned that an Israeli ground attack on the city will be catastrophic, with some 600k children at risk out of the estimated 1.5M refugees.
Premier circumventing law to transfer festivals to BVITB – Hon Penn
FAT HOGS BAY, Tortola, VI – Opposition Member, Hon Marlon A. Penn has accused the Premier, Dr the Hon Natalio D. Wheatley (R7) of illegally transferring the management of festivals and events in the British Virgin Islands Tourist Board (BVITB) when according to the law, it should be managed by the Virgin Islands Festival & Fairs Committee (VIF&FC).
Culture & Capital
Dickson C. Igwe
Culture means a way of life of a people. Culture affects capital mix. Capital Mix is the various combinations of capital- land, labor, management, technology, enterprise- that drive prosperity, and social wellbeing.
ESHS agricultural EXPO deemed a success
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – The principal, staff, and students of the Elmore Stoutt High School have been congratulated for executing a successful agricultural expo on its school grounds, Junior Minister for Agriculture and Fisheries, Dr. Karl Dawson (R1).
UPDATE: Road Town Pump Station back online
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI– The public is advised that the main pump station in Road Town is back online.
USVI still on EU's blacklist as Bahamas, Belize, TCI removed
VI CONSORTIUM
CHARLOTTE AMALIE, St. Thomas, USVI - The European Union list of non-cooperative jurisdictions for tax purposes has shrunk to 12, after the Bahamas, Belize, Seychelles, and the Turks and Caicos Islands were recently removed from what is commonly known as the EU blacklist.
RVIPF rolls out 'women in policing initiative' to boost public image
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - The Royal Virgin Islands Police Force (RVIPF) has announced the launch of the Women in Policing Initiative in an effort to foster inclusivity and empower women within the force, while boosting the overall negative image of the force under Commissioner Mark Collins.
Massive Hodges Creek to Paraquita Bay roadworks currently underway
HODGES CREEK, Tortola, VI – Some 3,813 linear feet of concrete roadway is under construction from Hodges Creek to Paraquita Bay as part of the Government’s plan to improve roads across the Virgin Islands.
Hon Walwyn accuses Premier of lying about Ellis Thomas Downs contract
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Six District Representative in the Virgin Islands (VI) House of Assembly, Hon Myron V. Walwyn (R6) has accused Premier Dr the Hon Natalio D. Wheatley (R7) of lacking the skills to negotiate a racetrack contract connected to the Ellis Thomas Downs, yet wanting to negotiate with the UK Government on major matters in the VI.
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