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HLSCC 2023 Graduation to be hosted June 8 @ Multi-Purpose Sports Complex
PARAQUITA BAY, Tortola, VI- On June 8, 2023, at 1:00 PM, the H. Lavity Stoutt Community College (HLSCC) will host its 2023 Commencement Exercises in the Multi-Purpose Sports Complex in Road Town.
It's 'crucial' cargo is collected within allotted time during hurricane season- BVIPA
PORT PURCELL, Tortola, VI- The British Virgin Islands Ports Authority (BVIPA) is reminding the public that during the Atlantic Hurricane Season it is important cargo is collected quickly due to potential inclement weather.
VI route a ‘big next step’ to AA ‘expanding presence’ in Caribbean- AA Regional MD
TRELLIS BAY, Beef Island, VI- Described by the Regional Managing Director of American Airlines (AA) as “something that doesn’t happen very often”, two American Airlines direct commercial flights from Miami in the USA landed at Terrance B. Lettsome International Airport, Beef Island on Thursday, June 1, 2023, signalling the start of the long-awaited direct flights from mainland USA to the [British] Virgin Islands.
2023 Leverick Bay Poker Run winner donates 25% of $$ prize to FSN
SETTING POINT, Anegada, VI- The winner of the 19th Annual Leverick Bay Poker Run, Peter Penman, while thrilled to have won the event, has decided to donate a portion of his prize monies to charity.
June 1, 2023 is a 'red-letter day’ for VI’s air transportation growth– Hon Rymer
TRELLIS BAY, Beef Island, VI – Minister for Communications and Works Hon Kye M. Rymer (R5) has called a ‘red letter day’ the official landing of the commercial direct flight from Miami to the Virgin Islands (VI) by American Airlines today, Thursday, June 1, 2023.
Fire destroys house @ Carrot Bay
CARROT BAY, Tortola, VI- A man is now homeless after a fire completely destroyed his dwelling place at Carrot Bay yesterday, May 31, 2023.
USVI confirms 38 Covid deaths & 63% vaccination in 2022
VI CONSORTIUM
FREDERIKSTED, St Croix, USVI- The [US] VI Department of Health, Epidemiology Division (VIDOH-EPI), has released its 2022 Annual Report, highlighting that a total of 38 fatalities were linked to Covid-19 during the year. The figures were drawn from a total of 230,702 tests completed across the US Virgin Islands (USVI), with the division detecting 13,675 Covid-19 cases.
VI receives key to Broward County as today, June 1 declared VI Day in Tamarac
BROWARD COUNTY, Florida, USA – Officials of the Virgin Islands have received the key to Broward County, Florida as June 1, 2023, was declared Virgin Islands Day in the city of Tamarac, Florida to mark the historic Virgin Islands-Miami commercial direct flight by American Airlines.
Selroy Hanley charged for Murder after stabbing victim dies
PURCELL ESTATE, Tortola, VI- Selroy Hanley, who resided at Purcell Estate at the time he was accused and charged for Wounding with Intent and being Armed with an Offensive Weapon, is now being charged for murder, after the man he allegedly stabbed succumbed to his injuries.
BVIPA frontline staff complete enhanced customer service training
PORT PURCELL, Tortola, VI– Staff of the British Virgin Islands Ports Authority (BVIPA) have successfully completed training workshops aimed at enhancing both customer service skills and emotional intelligence within the organisation.
