News
St. Croix drag racing figure encourages the sport for VI
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - Popular drag racing figure in the United States Virgin Islands (USVI), James Bates, is encouraging the development of drag racing in the Virgin Islands (VI) since he believes it would benefit the youths tremendously.
It’s going to be a rough ride – Hon. Fraser cautions residents
SEA COWS BAY, Tortola, VI – Virgin Islands (VI) residents are warned to fasten their seatbelts and prepare for a rough ride on the financial wave because some of the promises made by the National Democratic Party (NDP) Government “cannot be fulfilled”.
Is the spate of theft/burglaries in VI committed by non-nationals?
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Veteran radio talk show host Douglas Wheatley has questioned whether the recent spate of burglaries and thefts in the Virgin Islands (VI) is a sub-regional problem and says if it is indeed a case of persons outside of the VI committing these acts that they should desist or vacate the Territory.
VI ranks #3 in London AIM listed firms!
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Amidst all the “doom and gloom” of the Virgin Islands’ financial stability, the Territory is ranked number three as a domicile of choice for companies listed on London's Alternative Investment Market (AIM).
VI generous in offering legal aid, says Judge
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – The Virgin Islands (VI) is one of few jurisdictions that is generous in offering legal aid assistance to persons who are facing trial in the High Court.
J’la is VI New Year’s baby!
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – J’la Linton, a bouncing baby girl, is the Virgin Islands’ first newborn for the New Year.
AG Aziz bids VI farewell
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Acting Attorney General Baba Aziz, who departs the Virgin Islands (VI) next week after spending 10 and half years in the Attorney General’s (AG) Office, said the VI Government has been magnanimous to him during his tenure.
Premier’s own speech has betrayed him - Opposition leader
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - Leader of the Opposition Ralph T. O’Neal has questioned the recent public report by Premier Dr. D. Orlando Smith in which he painted the Territory’s financial status as “grim” and argued that if it was indeed so why were certain major contracts signed.
Over 300,000 tourists have visited VI so far in 2011
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Some 395,470 visitors visited the shores of the Virgin Islands between January and October 2011, data from the Development Planning Unit (DPU) has revealed.
Duke of Gloucester to visit the Territory
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI– Buckingham Palace reportedly issued a statement today announcing that Her Majesty The Queen, accompanied by His Royal Highness The Duke of Edinburgh, will mark The Queen’s Diamond Jubilee with a series of regional visits and engagements throughout the United Kingdom (UK) during 2012.

