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Welfare of police officers can no longer be ‘business as usual’- Sean A. McCall
LONG BUSH, Tortola, VI- President of the Caribbean Federation of Police Welfare Association (CFPWA), Mr Sean A. McCall, has said the welfare of police officers can no longer be business as usual.
‘I continue to advocate’ for better pay packages for nurses- Health Minister
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- “We see you! We value you! We appreciate you! You are the heartbeat of the healthcare system,” Minister for Health and Social Development Hon Vincent O. Wheatley (R9) told nurses during his message on Mational Nurses Week 2025, celebrated last week under the theme: Our Nurses. Our Future. Caring for Nurses Strengthens Economies.
71st VI Emancipation Festival to be launched Friday, May 30, 2025
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- The 71st Virgin Islands Emancipation Festival will be launched at the Road Town Market Square on Friday, May 30, 2025.
Owners of derelict vessels in SCB Harbour given 60 days for their removal
SEA COWS BAY, Tortola, VI- The Sea Cows Bay Harbour remains littered with derelict and abandoned vessels, nearly eight years after the destructive hurricanes of 2017, Irma and Maria, struck the Virgin Islands.
CGB beach 'filled with chairs; Impossible to get any space'- Resident complains
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI— A growing concern among Virgin Islanders about restricted access to public beaches has drawn an official response from Deputy Premier and Minister for the Environment, Natural Resources and Climate Change, Honourable Julian Fraser RA (R3), reaffirming this should not be the case.
The role of Honourary Consul means a 'service to my country'- Paul B. Dennis
BAUGHERS BAY, Tortola, VI- Jamaica's newly appointed Honourary Consul to the Virgin Islands (VI), Mr Paul B. Dennis, KC, has said he views this position as an opportunity to serve Jamaica and the VI.
Christian Council to host Hurricane Supplication Services on Tortola & VG
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Quoting James 5:16 CSB, “The prayer of a righteous person is very powerful in its effect", the BVI Christian (BVICC) has announced it will be hosting the Annual Hurricane Supplication Service early next month.
BVITB & Film Commission launches inaugural Film Festival
PORT PURCELL, Tortola, VI- The British Virgin Islands Tourist Board & Film Commission (BVITBFC) has announced the 284 Excellence Film Festival (284XFF), a landmark event aimed at bridging the gap between Caribbean literature and Cinema.
RVIPF ‘always willing to sweep its own house’- Acting Deputy Commissioner Davis
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI— In the wake of a recent high-profile murder in the Territory, Acting Deputy Commissioner of the Royal Virgin Islands Police Force (RVIPF) Kendrick Davis has categorically denied any current evidence of internal compromise within law enforcement agencies.
Revamping gaming laws key to unlocking VI's horse racing potential- Deputy Premier
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI— A revamp of existing legislation is at the heart of Deputy Premier and Minister for the Environment, Natural Resources and Climate Change, Honourable Julian Fraser RA’s (R3) renewed efforts to revitalise horse racing in the Virgin Islands.
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