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Gov Bryan leads USVI delegation @ Sea Trade Conference in Miami
VI CONSORTIUM
MIAMI, Florida, USA- Governor Albert A. Bryan Jr is leading a US Virgin Islands (USVI) delegation to the annual Sea Trade Conference in Miami, Florida, from April 8 to April 11, 2024, as part of efforts to bolster the territory's status as a leading destination for cruise tourism and maritime activities.
13 teams to slug it out in 2024 National Fast Pitch League
LONG BUSH, Tortola, VI– Baseball fans in the Virgin Islands can look forward to another season of softball in the territory, as the Virgin Islands Softball Baseball Association (VISBA) launched its 2024 Fast Pitch League on Saturday, April 6, 2024 at the E. Walwyn Brewley Ballpark in Long Bush, Tortola.
70 slogans submitted for 70th VI Emancipation Festival
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI– Residents of the [British] Virgin Islands (VI) have enthusiastically participated in the slogan competition for the 70th Virgin Islands Emancipation Festival by submitting 70 creative slogans to commemorate this landmark celebration.
VI to experience partial solar eclipse today, April 8, 2024
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- At around 2:44 PM today, Monday, April 8, 2024, the [British] Virgin Islands will experience a partial solar eclipse that will last for just over an hour.
Republic Bank launches new exclusive vertical Mastercard Black credit card
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI— Republic Bank (BVI) has launched a vertical Mastercard Black credit card, which stands as the most premium offering within the Bank’s suite of credit card products.
Sul Vento & La Novia unbeaten heading into final day of BVI Spring Regatta
NANNY CAY, VI- Sul Vento, a Sunsail 41 in the Bareboat Division, and La Novia, a Leopard 50 ‘ in the Cruising Multihull Division, are two of the vessels with a perfect record heading into the final day of racing at the BVI Spring Regatta and Sailing Festival.
USVI: Arrest made in 2023 St John Jewelry Store shooting & robbery
VI CONSORTIUM
CRUZ BAY, St John, USVI — A man has been arrested in connection with a robbery and attempted murder at a local jewelry store, according to the [US] Virgin Islands Police Department (VIPD). The incident, which took place on Thursday, May 18, 2023, around 2:00 PM, occurred at St John Bracelet in Cruz Bay, where the store owner was shot in the face.
Andrew A. Fahie’s sentencing hearing pushed back from April 29 to June 25, 2024
MIAMI, Florida, USA- The sentencing hearing for former Premier of the [British] Virgin Islands Andrew A. Fahie will now take place on June 25, 2024, instead of April 29, 2024.
Honourable Rymer to lead VI delegation to Seatrade 2024
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- The [British] Virgin Islands (VI) is set to make a strong impression at Seatrade Cruise Global 2024, set to take place from April 8 to 11, 2024 in Miami, Florida.
Financial Secretary Jeremiah G.A. Frett hospitalised
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - Information coming into Virgin Islands News Online (VINO) is that yesterday, Friday, April 5, 2024, while at a Paraquita Bay meeting, the territory’s Financial Secretary Mr Jeremiah G.A. Frett reported he was not feeling well.