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Positive co-parenting requires ‘healthy communication’- Seminar emphasises
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- The Social Development Department recently hosted a conscious co-parenting seminar to highlight the correlation between positive co-parenting and child protection as part of activities to observe Child Abuse Awareness and Prevention Month.
Public invited to consultation on reforms of BVI business companies act
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, Virgin Islands - The BVI Financial Services Commission (the Commission) invites members of the public to provide feedback, opinions and comments on the proposed reform to the BVI Business Companies Act, via the Draft BVI Business Companies (Amendment) Act, 2024 (“the Bill”).
19 illegal migrants caught @ Cox Heath included Romania, Haiti & Honduras nationals
COX HEATH, Tortola, VI- The Department of Immigration has now stated that 19, rather than 17, illegal migrants were apprehended at Cox Heath on Tortola on Friday, April 19, 2024.
Carrot Bay Post Office to be ‘transformed into a multi-purpose facility’- Hon Dawson
CAPPOON’S BAY, Tortola, VI- The post office in Carrot Bay, which was restored but not used after being damaged in the hurricanes of 2017, will be transformed into a multi-purpose facility.
Storeroom destroyed by fire @ Ellis Thomas Downs
SEA COWS BAY, Tortola, VI- Word reaching our news centre is that sometime between 5:00 AM and 6:00 AM today, Sunday, April 21, 2024, there was a small fire reported close to the quarantine stables at Ellis Thomas Downs in Sea Cows Bay.
VI superstar D’Moi M. Hodge greets young B/ball players
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Virgin Islands (VI) basketball superstar and former NBA Lakers player, D’moi M. Hodge today, Saturday, April 20, 2024, dropped by during the team training session at the grassroots Sports Vision Academy (SVA) to greet his young fans and motivate them towards basketball greatness.
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Hon Smith reaffirms VI’s position on fighting fraud & financial crimes
SCRUB ISLAND, VI - Deputy Premier and Minister for Financial Services, Labour, and Trade, Honourable Lorna G. Smith (AL), OBE on April 19, 2024, delivered the keynote address at the special 20th anniversary meeting and conference of ICC FraudNet.
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Estimated 512 cruise calls booked for 2024 in VI – BVIPA
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Projected to be a record year for cruise tourism in the Virgin Islands, an Estimated 512 Cruise calls have already been booked for the 2024 year according to data from the BVI Ports Authority (BVIPA).
Gov’t working to secure funding for 38 miles of roadworks– Hon Kye M. Rymer
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI– Minister for Communications and Works Hon Kye M. Rymer (R7) says despite some remedial works ongoing on the roads in the Virgin Islands (VI), the government is still looking to secure major funding for the repair of 38 miles of road.
New license granted to set stage for revitalised horse racing on St. Croix
VI CONSORTIUM
FREDERIKSTED, St Croix, USVI- “It’s a day that we’ve looked forward to for a long time….we’re cautiously optimistic,” said VIGL Operations LLC’s Chief Financial Officer Andrew Dubuque, when invited to address the public following the Casino Control Commission’s decision to grant VIGL a license to operate a casino at the Randall “Doc” James racetrack on St. Croix.
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