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10 vessel groundings reported for 2025; 4 in December- MSIRA
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - Vessel owners and operators have been urged to increase their vigilance while navigating the waters of the Virgin Islands, due to a significant rise in vessel grounding incidents recently recorded in the territory.
Diwali added to UNESCO intangible heritage list
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NEW DELHI, India- Diwali, the festival of lights, was added to UNESCO's intangible cultural heritage list on Wednesday. The announcement led to celebrations in India.
VI needs 'someone like Dame Janice Pereira’ to lead- Claude O. Skelton-Cline
BAUGHER’S BAY, Tortola, VI- Host of Honestly Speaking and social commentator Pastor Claude O. Skelton-Cline has reiterated that the Virgin Islands (VI) needs someone like the Right Hon Dame Janice M. Pereira, DBE, to lead.
Police seize 'illegal narcotics' on vessel in VI waters
PORT PURCELL, Tortola, VI- Police have reportedly seized a quantity of illegal narcotics on a vessel in Virgin Islands waters.
Marvin Malone gets new social home in time for Christmas!
BAUGHERS BAY, Tortola, VI- The Ministry of Health and Social Development has officially handed over a new social home to Virgin Islands resident Mr Marvin Malone just in time for Christmas.
4 girls & 3 boys to contest FLPS Angel of Christmas Pageant
PARAQUITA BAY, Tortola, VI - Four girls and three boys, all students of Francis Lettsome Primary School (FLPS) in East End, will vie for the title of Angel of Christmas on Sunday, December 14, 2025, at Eileene L. Parsons Auditorium, H. Lavity Stoutt Community College (HLSCC) campus, in Paraquita Bay.
RDA launches 3 procurement opportunities ahead of transition to VIDA
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- The Virgin Islands Recovery and Development Agency (RDA) is set to transition to the Virgin Islands Development Agency (VIDA), shifting from recovery to development and has announced three major procurement opportunities.
OTs must focus on tourism for 'economic transformation'- Margaret E. Hodge
LONDON, United Kingdom- United Kingdom (UK) anti-corruption advisor Baroness Margaret E. Hodge has called on Overseas Territories (OTs) engaging in financial services to prioritise tourism as a key strategy for economic transformation.
BVIHSA 'jumping through hoops' to fix issues' @Nurse Iris O'Neal Medical Centre
VALLEY, Virgin Gorda, VI- The Virgin Gorda community will receive an update on the healthcare infrastructure on the island from the BVI Health Services Authority (BVIHSA) on Thursday, December 11, 2025.
Derelict Vessels Removal Project begins in SCB Harbour
SEA COWS BAY, Tortola, VI- The long-awaited project to remove derelict vessels from the Sea Cows Bay Harbour has begun.
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