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‘Remember your life matters’- Premier Fahie to scooter riders
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- The frequency of motor scooter accidents and the recklessness by some of those riders continue to get the attention of the Government of the Virgin Islands.
Scooter ban extended to further 3 weeks
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- The 3-week scooter ban put in place by Government on June 4, 2020, has been extended for a further 3 weeks, according to information published in the Government of the Virgin Islands Official Gazatte on June 25, 2020.
‘Your life matters!’ Premier Fahie tells scooter riders
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Premier and Minister of Finance Honourable Andrew A. Fahie (R1) has called on scooter riders in the Virgin Islands to comply with the road safety guidelines because their lives matter.
Plane makes emergency landing between St Croix & STT
VI CONSORTIUM
CHARLOTTE AMALIE, St Thomas, USVI- A plane belonging to the airline Sea Flight was forced to perform an emergency landing in waters between St Croix and St Thomas, US Virgin Islands (USVI) following problems the aircraft experienced, though what exactly caused the emergency landing remained unclear as of Thursday morning, January 23, 2020.
Temporary fix to problematic stretch of road @ Paraquita Bay
PARAQUITA BAY, Tortola, VI- Motorists frequenting the Paraquita Bay area are now experiencing a smoother journey through the community, thanks to a temporary fix to a stretch of road that is almost always riddled with potholes.
Health Ministry launches Child Protection in Emergencies campaign
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- The Ministry of Health and Social Development is teaming up with the United Nations Children Fund (UNICEF) to ensure that the needs of children are prioritised during emergencies.
Parents in VI urged to prepare for Hurricane Season
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- All parents and guardians are reminded to make the necessary preparations to safeguard their children this Hurricane Season.
Mechanical problem forces temporary closure of VG airport
TADDY BAY, Virgin Gorda, VI- The BVI Airports Authority (BVIAA) announced on April 20, 2018, that the Taddy Bay Airport on Virgin Gorda will be temporarily closed on Saturday, April 21, 2018, due to the airports’ fire truck experiencing operational complications that developed following hurricane Irma.
Scooter rider injured in accident on De Castro Street
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- On the eve of the event ‘A Ride for Life, which addressed topics of safety while riding motor scooters and bicycles, a scooter rider was injured in an accident on Friday March 23, 2018.
M.A.L.E & local bikers 284 Reverz 'Ride for Life'
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - At a time when incidents of gun-related crimes have spiked, along with a number of motor scooter riders either losing their lives or injuring themselves in accidents, Mr Henderson K. Tittle, President of Mentoring Anointed Leaders Everywhere (M.A.L.E.), in collaboration with newly formed local scooter and motorcycle riding group, ‘284 Reverz’, hosted an event dubbed ‘A Ride for Life’.

