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35 on Anegada attend entrepreneurs workshop sponsored by 9th District Rep
SETTING POINT, Anegada, VI- "More excited and more ready" is how one entrepreneur described herself after participating in a three-day workshop that ended on Anegada on Saturday, January 30, 2021.
Gorcia I. Johnson crowned Miss Anegada Ultimate Teen Queen 2021
SETTLEMENT, Anegada, VI – 15-year-old Gorcia Johnson has been crowned Miss Anegada Ultimate Teen Queen 2021, winning the prizes for Intelligence, Most Aware, Best Talent Display, Best Smile and Best Promotional Video.
92 new samples test negative for COVID-19; 293 swabbed on Anegada
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Ninety-two (92) new samples taken recently from persons across the Territory have returned negative results, which Minister for Health and Social Development, Honourable Carvin Malone (AL) described as “very good news”.
Bars, nightclubs shut down as new 7-day curfew takes effect
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Bars and nightclubs, along with restaurants in the Virgin Islands (VI); with the exception of those offering takeout and deliveries, will now have to close their doors following the confirmation of 9 new COVID-19 cases tonight, August 21, 2020, linked to case #12.
Social media abuzz as earthquake shakes VI
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- It may have occurred way past the bedtime of most persons; however, an earthquake felt in the Virgin Islands tonight, August 14, 2020, has resulted in social media springing to life with persons sharing their experience.
Anegada has prospects for 'real second airport' in VI - Skelton-Cline
BAUGHERS BAY, Tortola, VI - Commentator and Consultant, Mr Claude O. Skelton-Cline has suggested that the sister island of Anegada has great prospects to house a major second airport in the Virgin Islands.
Hon Vincent O. Wheatley speaks out against crime in D9
VALLEY, Virgin Gorda, VI - Minister for Natural Resources, Labour and Immigration, Hon Vincent O. Wheatley (R9) has spoken out against rising crime in the Ninth District of Virgin Gorda and Anegada.
Gov't 'working tirelessly' to deliver on green energy promise - Premier Fahie
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - Premier and Minister of Finance, Hon Andrew A. Fahie (R1) has reaffirmed his Government's commitment in delivering promises to transition the Virgin Islands (VI) into a green state and move towards the use of alternative energy.
'Govt’s goal is to have 60% renewable energy by 2030'- Premier Fahie
ROAD TOWN, Tortola VI - With Anegada on track to have the first Hybrid Renewable Energy System under the state-owned BVI Electricity Corporation (BVIEC), Premier and Minister of Finance, Hon Andrew A. Fahie (R1) says the aim of his government is to accelerate Green Development in the territory.
Nervous moments as vessel hits reef returning from Anegada
SETTING POINT, Anegada, VI- A few persons making their way to Tortola via a powerboat after attending the Lobster Festival on Anegada on Sunday, December 1, 2019 were in for a frightening experience when the vessel they were in hit a reef.