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Hon Penn claims VIP Gov’t was looking to build runway through Hans Creek
PARAQUITA BAY, Tortola, VI- Without providing any proof to support his claims, National Democratic Party (NDP) Chairman and Eighth District Representative Hon Marlon A. Penn accused the Virgin Islands Party (VIP) administration of planning to build an airport runway through Hans Creek on Beef Island.
2 injured in motor scooter accident @ Slaney
SLANEY, Tortola, VI- Two persons on a motor scooter were injured after they became involved in an accident at Slaney today, December 20, 2022.
UPDATE: Aircraft aborting landing @ Beef Island was not airport’s fault- BVIAA CEO
BEEF ISLAND, VI- The reason for the aircraft of Sky High Aviation Services aborting a scheduled landing at Terrance B. Lettsome Airport last night, August 10, 2022, rests with the pilot and airline as the airport runway lights were working properly.
Hundreds turn out for East End Jouvert
EAST END, Tortola, VI- Someone said tired? With all the events that have been happening for Virgin Islands Emancipation Festival 2022, from the Road Town Jouvert, August Monday Parade, August Tuesday Horse Races, along with stage shows at Festival Grounds, hundreds of persons still had the energy to rise out of bed early to participate in the East End Jouvert this morning, August 3, 2022.
VI marked World Environment Day with Sea Grape planting
LONG BAY BEACH, Beef Island, VI – The Virgin Islands marked World Environment Day, June 5, 2022, with a tree planting exercise of Sea Grape seedlings at the Long Bay Beach Beef Island.
Scooter rider allegedly injured in accident on Beef Island
BEEF ISLAND, VI- A motor scooter rider was reportedly rushed to Dr D. Orlando Smith Hospital on April 24, 2022, following an accident on Beef Island.
Airlines express interest in direct flights to VI from US
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Several airlines have expressed interests in conducting direct flights to the [British] Virgin Islands (VI) from the US mainland, and there is a possibility such a service could become a reality later this year.
Two-car accident @ Beef Island
BEEF ISLAND, VI- Sometime this morning March 12, 2022, there was a two-car accident on Beef Island that caused much damage to both automobiles.
Car crashes into ditch on Beef Island
TRELLIS BAY, Beef Island, VI- The circumstances surrounding the mishap remain unclear; however, a car ended up in a ditch at Beef Island on the evening of January 3, 2022.
UPDATE: 9 illegal Haitians nabbed in VI will be deported- Ian B. Penn
BEEF ISLAND, VI– The Nine Haitian nationals who entered the territory illegally on Wednesday, August 25, 2021, will all be deported to their homeland, Chief Immigration Officer Mr Ian B. Penn has stated in an update from the Immigration Department.
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