News
Public urged to refrain from visiting conch mounts on Anegada
THE SETTLEMENT, Anegada, VI- Minister for Natural Resources and Labour Honourable Melvin M. Turnbull (R2) has stated that residents and visitors of the Anegada community should refrain from visiting the conch mounts due to the recent disposal of Shortfin Pilot Whale carcasses that were in the area.
17 whales towed out to sea; more than 30 buried
THE SETTLEMENT, Anegada, VI- The removal process has begun for the over 50 Shortfin pilot whales that died on the island of Anegada this past weekend.
Some dead whales ‘will be dragged to the ocean’- Hon Turnbull
THE SETTLEMENT, Anegada, VI- The Government of the Virgin Islands is working to dispose of the more than 50 dead Shortfin pilot whales discovered on the East End of Anegada at the weekend.
Whales trapped on reef in Anegada; Over 40 reportedly died, others injured
East End, Anegada, VI – Information coming into Virgin Islands News Online (VINO) is that a large number of whales trapped on a reef at the Eastern End of Anegada have reportedly died, with several others injured.
Island Birds aircraft crash lands @ airport in Anegada
THE SETTLEMENT, Anegada, VI- Information just in to our newsroom is that a small aircraft was reportedly forced to crash land at Auguste George Airport in Anegada yesterday, Thursday, June 23, 2022.
Students in Anegada switch to virtual learning due to COVID-19
THE SETTLEMENT, Anegada, VI- Students of Claudia Creque Educational Centre in Anegada will be learning from the comfort of their homes from today, May 18, 2022, due to COVID-19.
15 Illegal Immigrants captured on Anegada
SETTING POINT, Anegada, VI- Chief Immigration Officer, Mr Ian B. Penn has said 15 illegal immigrants are now in the custody of the Department of Immigration following an exercise by the officers of the Joint Task Force on Anegada on Sunday, April 24, 2022.
BVIPA looking to have ATM installed on Anegada
SETTING POINT, Anegada, VI- The BVI Ports Authority (BVIPA) has said it is looking at the possibility of having an ATM installed at the ferry dock on Anegada.
Female tourist injured in motor scooter accident on Anegada
SETTING POINT, Anegada, VI- A female tourist was reportedly injured in a lone motor scooter accident on Anegada last night, April 2, 2022.
Picturesque signs being erected across VI in new tourism marketing push
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - Director of Projects at the Project Department of the BVI Tourist Board (BVITB), Ms Anya N. Frett says the construction of a number of high-profile signs across the territory comes as the Virgin Islands is embarking on a new tourism marketing push that focuses on digital sharing and curated spaces.