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VI ‘Education System’ in shambles
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - Jacob E. Edwards, sat with his millennial colleagues, Sonniel O. Pickering and Kevon S. Lettsome, on Tuesday July 10, 2018, with Claude O. Skelton Cline, on his radio program Honestly Speaking.
CARICOM Heads discuss UK ‘public registers’ decision
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – The constitutional relationship of the Overseas Territories and the United Kingdom (UK) was addressed by the Leaders of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM), during its last Heads of Government Conference, held in neighbouring Jamaica, from July 3 to 7, 2018.
Police reports 8% reduction in crime
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- In 2017, the Virgin Islands (VI) saw an eight per cent reduction in crime. This is according to information from Commissioner of Police (CoP), Mr Michael B. Matthews, when he appeared before the House of Assembly’s (HoA) Standing Finance Committee, earlier this year.
VI To Implement Information Systems For Health Policy
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, - Stakeholders from the private and public sectors have completed a three day workshop to support the implementation of the National Information Systems for Health (IS4H) Policy.
18 Goals Rain in National League on Sunday
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - On Sunday 8 July, 2018, evening in Virgin Gorda, an unbelievable 15 goals were scored in just two games played and included three hat-tricks, probably a record in our local league.
NDP was silent when Governor violated VI constitution-Hon Fraser
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - Speaking on July 10, 2018, at the continuation of the House of Assembly, (HoA) the Honourable Julian Fraser RA (R3), made clear his position of the state of the Virgin Islands (VI).
Skelton-Cline goes green, joins VIP
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - Speaking to our news desk, former Managing Director of the BVI Ports Authority, Claude O. Skelton Cline, has announced that he is now a member of the Opposition Virgin Islands Party (VIP).
BVI to be represented in competitive St. Maarten Basketball League
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - After failing to field either a male or female team in the senior Caribbean Basketball Confederation (CBC) 2018 Tournament in Suriname, the Territory will be represented at the ‘Dreams to Reality Foundation 2018 Battle of the Fittest 5 on 5 Basketball Tournament’ from July 15 to July 21, 2018, at LB Scott Sports Auditorium in St. Maarten (Dutch side).
Elise Donovan is the new interim Director BVI London Office
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, - Ms Elise Donovan has been announced as the incoming interim Director of the British Virgin Islands (BVI) London Office.
VI a 'no show' @ CBC 2018 basketball games
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - The Virgin Islands (VI)—a member of the Caribbean Basketball Confederation (CBC)—was a no show for this year’s 2018 games on going on in Paramaribo, Suriname.