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April 27th, 2024
Pastry Chef James I. Lettsome named Chair of Road Town Festival Village

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - Well-known local pastry chef, Mr James I. Lettsome III, has been revealed as the Chairman of the Road Town Festival Village for 2024.

April 27th, 2024
Cabinet approves revised VI Belonger Status & Permanent Residence Policy

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – The Cabinet of the Virgin Islands (VI) has approved the revised Belonger Status & Permanent Residence Policy for the Virgin Islands (VI).

April 27th, 2024
VI Social Workers conclude tour on child abuse prevention & awareness

VALLEY, Virgin Gorda, VI - Social Workers from the Social Development Department in the Virgin Islands (VI) have visited several schools on the sister islands in the Virgin Islands (VI) to deliver messages on child abuse prevention and awareness.

April 27th, 2024
Briana Blyden wins VI's 70th Emancipation Festival 2024 slogan contest

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - 20-year-old Briana Blyden who is currently in College in Miami has won the competition for the slogan of the Virgin Islands' 70th Emancipation Festival 2024.

April 27th, 2024
USVI: Ex CAHS coach sentenced to 35 years on child sexual exploitation

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CHARLOTTE AMALIE, St. Thomas, USVI — United States Attorney Delia L. Smith announced that Chief Judge Robert A. Molloy sentenced Alfredo Bruce Smith, 53, of St Thomas, to 35 years in prison, followed by a lifetime of supervised release. Upon release from prison, Smith must register as a sex offender.

April 25th, 2024
Premier marks 1 year anniversary in Gov’t with pledge to continue tackling challenges

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Marking his 1st anniversary since taking office, Virgin Islands Premier and Minister of Finance, Dr the Hon Natalio D. Wheatley (R7) has expressed gratitude for the confidence shown in him and his administration to take the helm of government and has shared a commitment to continue building and delivering for the people of the territory.

April 20th, 2024
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.

April 20th, 2024
Police records ‘significant increase’ in non-residential burglaries on Tortola

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - The Royal Virgin Islands Police Force (RVIPF) Criminal Investigations Department has reported a significant increase in the number of non-residential burglaries on Tortola since the beginning of the year, compared to the same period last year.

April 20th, 2024
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.

April 20th, 2024
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).

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