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Queen’s Funeral: Monday Sept 19, 2022, a special holiday in VI
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI– Virgin Islands Governor, H.E. John J. Rankin, CMG, has designated Monday, September 19, 2022, a special holiday in the territory, which is the day designated for the state funeral of Queen Elizabeth II at Westminster Abbey in the United Kingdom (UK).
Public servants told to 'dress sensitively' to mourn Queen’s death
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI– Public officers in the Virgin Islands are being told to dress sensitively as a national period of mourning for the passing of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II is being observed in the Territory.
Premier Wheatley away for regional tourism event, Queen’s Funeral
GEORGE TOWN, Cayman Islands – Virgin Islands Premier and Minister of Finance, Dr the Hon Natalio D. Wheatley (R7) is away from the Virgin Islands (VI) from September 12 to 20, 2022, to attend a regional tourism event, along with the Funeral of the late Queen Elizabeth II.
Gov’t subsidising residential electricity cost for Oct-Dec 2022– Hon Rymer
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Acting Premier and Minister for Communications and Works Hon Kye M. Rymer (R5) has announced a new Government subsidy on residential electricity in the Virgin Islands.
Political party system has failed the people of VI- Skelton-Cline
BAUGHERS BAY, Tortola, VI– 'Honestly Speaking’ talk show host Mr Claude O. Skelton-Cline has accused the Virgin Islands political party system of failing the people of the territory.
UPDATE: Missing 12-year-old girl found; Investigation launched
CANE GARDEN BAY, Tortola, VI- Police have confirmed this evening, September 10, 2022, that 12-year-old Kasadiyah Baird has been found and is now in a safe place.
Queen's state funeral set Sept 19, 2022 @ Westminster Abbey
LONDON, UK - The funeral of Queen Elizabeth II will take place at 11:00BST (UK time) on Monday, September 19, 2022, at Westminster Abbey, with details of the service and events having been released by Buckingham Palace.
CGB Baptist Church to house Enis Adams Primary students
CANE GARDEN BAY, Tortola, VI – As works continue on the second floor of the Enis Adams Primary School (EAPS) building in Meyers Estate, a contingency plan has been put in place where additional space has been secured at the Cane Garden Bay Baptist Church in Cane Garden Bay, Tortola.
Male & Female arrested & charged with Cruelty to Child
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - Police at the Royal Virgin Islands Police Force (RVIPF) have arrested and charged a male and female; both of Haver's Estate, with Cruelty to Child. Both persons were granted bail to the sum $5,000 each along with one signed surety to appear before Magistrate's Court on November 14, 2022.
RVIPF community officers host back-to-school giveaway in EE
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI– The East End Community Officers made sure that children in this policing division had essential supplies for making this a great school year.
