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UPDATE: T.B. Lettsome Airport re-opens following brief closure
BEEF ISLAND, VI - The BVI Airports Authority has announced that the Terrance B. Lettsome International Airport has resumed normal operations effective 1:20 p.m. today, Saturday, June 3, following a brief closure.
VI Premier Wheatley & Hon Rymer to both be on historic AA Miami-VI flight
TRELLIS BAY, Beef Island, VI- Both Premier and Minister of Finance Dr the Hon Natalio D. Wheatley (R7) and Minister for Communications and Works Hon Kye M. Rymer (R5) will be passengers on the inaugural Miami to Virgin Islands flight when American Airlines (AA) commences its operation on Thursday, June 1, 2023.
Hon Rymer Launches monthly mobile clinic in D5
HUNTUMS GHUT, Tortola, VI - Virgin Islands (VI) Minister for Communications and Works, Hon Kye M. Rymer (R5) along with the committee to Keep District 5 Alive, have officially launched the 5th District’s Mobile Clinic today, May 27, 2023.
Phase 1 of Long Bay Beach Management plan nears completion
BEEF ISLAND, VI - Phase 1 of the Long Bay, Beef Island Beach Management Plan is nearing completion which includes the construction of public and taxi parking lots, and a beach dune protection barrier to protect the eastern sand dune from vehicular traffic while also facilitating its restoration.
VI's potable water network to get upgrades through public-private partnership – Hon Rymer
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - Minister for Communications and Works, Hon Kye M. Rymer (R5) has detailed that his ministry will soon be issuing an expression of interest to obtain the services of a reputable and qualified company, to replace and upgrade the water distribution network of the Virgin Islands (VI) through a public-private partnership engagement.
Car flips near entrance of McNamara on Tortola
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - Sometime this morning, Saturday, May 20, 2023, at around 6:00 am, a car flipped at the entrance of Mc McNamara in Road Town, the capital city.
June 1, 2023, to be declared Virgin Islands Day in Tamarac, Florida
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – June 1, 2023, will be declared Virgin Islands Day in the city of Tamarac in Florida, according to a proclamation to be issued by Commissioner in the city of Tamarac, Honourable Morey Wright Jr, who has strong Virgin Islands' heritage.
VI gets inclusion in 'British Family’ stained glass windows @ Westminster Palace
LONDON, UK- Sixteen Overseas Territories (OTs), including the Virgin Islands (VI), and three Crown Dependencies of the United Kingdom have had their heraldic shields immortalised as part of a stained glass window set commissioned at Speaker's House in the New Palace of Westminster.
Bus bursts into flames in Brandywine Bay
BRANDYWINE BAY, Tortola, VI – Sometime this evening, Monday, May 15, 2023, a bus traversing the Brandywine Bay suddenly burst into flames, according to eyewitnesses.
‘O.J.’ Smith leads efforts to rebuild ETPS Steelpan room
SEA COWS BAY, Tortola, VI - Following up on last month’s motivational speech at the Ebenezer Thomas Priming School (ETPS), Kevin C. Smith aka ‘O J’ an alumnus of the school and prominent resident of the third district, is staying with his community and making contributions to the school.
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