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BVIEC honours 4 long-standing employees upon retirement
LONG BUSH, Tortola, VI- The British Virgin Islands Electricity Corporation (BVIEC) proudly celebrated the remarkable careers of four of its dedicated employees, who recently retired after collectively contributing over 140 years of service to the Corporation.
Rotary Club of Central Tortola receives District Governor’s Green Diamond Award
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Described as the “action club”, the Rotary Club of Central Tortola was made even prouder when it recently received the District Governor’s Green Diamond Award for the 2024–2025 Rotary year—an honor presented during the District 7020 Conference Awards Ceremony aboard the Freedom of the Seas.
RVIPF begins crushing unclaimed illegal motorbikes
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- The Royal Virgin Islands Police Force (RVIPF) has begun crushing unclaimed and unlawfully operated bikes and scooters that have been seized and are no longer required as evidence.
Business case supports airport expansion project- Hon Kye M. Rymer
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI— A full-fledged study into the potential expansion of the Terrance B. Lettsome International Airport on Beef Island has attested to its feasibility.
It’s been the ‘privilege of my life’ to serve- Mrs Edith A. Penn
CANE GARDEN, Tortola, VI- Former Chief Social Development Officer Mrs Edith A. Penn has said she is privileged to have served the Virgin Islands (VI).
Civil society petitions Governor to confirm Vanterpool as CoP
EAST END, Tortola, VI- A petition from civil society (Gram's Table Group out of East End, Tortola) has been sent to Governor Daniel Pruce requesting the approval of Acting Commissioner of Police (CoP) Jacqueline E. Vanterpool for the position.
ILO Caribbean meets with key VI stakeholders for technical collaboration
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- A team from the International Labour Organisation (ILO) Caribbean is in the Virgin Islands (VI) and has since met with key organisations in the Territory.
UPDATE: Hon Stacy R. Mather ousted; Dr the Hon Karl Dawson new Deputy Speaker
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Just as first and accurately reported on May 8, 2025, by Virgin Islands News Online (VINO), Dr the Honourable Karl Dawson (R1) has been made the new Deputy Speaker of the House of Assembly, replacing Opposition Member Hon Stacy R. Mather (AL), who held the position since May 18, 2023.
Zaharebelnyj & Baird emerged as top archers of 2025 NASP Nationals
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- After a full day of shooting among more than 40 archers from 7 schools, Valentin Zaharebelnyj of Ciboney Centre for Excellence and Kasadiyah Baird of BVI Seventh-day Adventist School emerged the overall winners of the 2025 National Archery in the Schools Programme (NASP) Nationals held at A.O. Shirley Grounds on Sunday, May 4, 2025.
Vatican elects first American pope
VATICAN CITY, Rome, Italy- White smoke has emerged from the chimney in the Vatican, which means a new pope has been elected. The new Pope is Robert Francis Prevost - the first American pope.
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