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Dr Ronald F. Smith-Berkeley Acting as Deputy Governor until August 17
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Environment, Natural Resources and Climate Change, Dr Ronald F. Smith-Berkeley is acting in the office of Deputy Governor.
East End/Long Look delivers creative parade
EAST END, Tortola, VI- Spectators turning up for the East End/Long Look Emancipation Festival Parade on Wednesday, August 6, 2025, were not disappointed, as there was much energy, creativity, variety, colour, and good vibes.
VI's Jay D. Smith & GBR into U23 European Championship semifinal
TREBIC, Czechia- Virgin Islander Jay D. Smith and the Great Britain (GBR) Baseball U23 Team have secured their spot in the European Championship semifinal.
Parade results: ‘Jougo’ wins Road March; BVI Tribe is Best Adult Troupe
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- The results are in for the Virgin Islands Emancipation Festival’s August Monday Parade in Road Town on August 4, 2025, and there are hardly any surprises.
Politicians 'too cowardly' when it comes to self-determination- E. Benito Wheatley
SIMPSON BAY, Sint Maarten, NA- Virgin Islands Special Envoy Mr E. Benito Wheatley has challenged politicians, calling them cowardly in the movement for self-determination.
UPDATE: VI hammered by St Kitts in CONCACAF U15 C/ships in Aruba
SAVANETA, Aruba- The Virgin Islands U15 Boys’ National Football Team will have to return to the drawing board, after failing to score a point in League B, Group F of the CONCACAF Football Championships in Aruba.
East End & Long Look come alive with J’ouvert 2025
EAST END, Tortola, VI- The East End and Long Look communities brought in the sunrise this morning, Wednesday, August 6, 2025, with celebration as the East End/Long Look J’ouvert revellers made their way through the streets from 4:00 AM.
Premier pushing for national holiday for 250-year anniversary of freedom in EE/LL
GREENLAND, Tortola, VI- Premier and Minister of Finance Dr the Honourable Natalio D. Wheatley (R7) has said that the 250-year anniversary of the manumission of the people of Nothingham Estate will be celebrated in grand style, including with a national holiday next year.
Retirees will be interviewed following exit of public service- David D. Archer Jr
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Retirees of the Virgin Islands Public Service are being called on to create a path for someone who is coming after them.
Those wanting to take away EE/LL festival are ‘ignorant’ of history- Hon Marlon A. Penn
EAST END, Tortola, VI - The Eighth District Representative and Opposition Member, Hon Marlon A. Penn, has stated that those seeking to remove the festivities from the East End/Long Look community are ignorant of their history.
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