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Police escape injury as man attempts to drive through crime scene
VI CONSORTIUM
FREDERIKSTED, ST. Croix, USVI — A man who reportedly tried to drive through a crime scene — almost running over several police officers in the process — is now facing felony assault charges before the V.I. Superior Court.
'We need to unite & take a stand against crime'– Bishop Cline
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Community leader and former Senior Pastor of the New Life Baptist Church (NLBC) in Duff’s Bottom, Tortola, John I. Cline has called noteworthy, a new ‘Stomp Out Crime’ campaign being proposed by Deputy Governor David D. Archer Jr in response to the perceived rising crime rate in the [British] Virgin Islands.
Venezuela defies ICJ ruling with referendum on annexing Essequibo from Guyana
GEORGETOWN, Guyana, SA- Venezuelan electoral authorities on Sunday, December 3, 2023, claimed that 95 percent of voters in a nonbinding referendum approved of the nation's territorial claim on a huge chunk of neighboring oil-rich Guyana.
1 of 2 fire tenders being sourced ‘should be in place’ in January- BVIAA MD
THE SETTLEMENT, Anegada, VI- The BVI Airports Authority (BVIAA) is in the process of procuring two additional fire tenders.
Long Bush Christmas Day Parade to return after a near 10-year hiatus
BAUGHERS BAY, Tortola, VI- After a nearly 10-year absence, the Long Bush Christmas Day Parade will make a return on Christmas Day, December 25, 2023.
Residents called upon to ‘step up & stomp crime out’ of VI
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – With crime now a major concern in the territory, persons in the Virgin Islands (VI) have been called upon to 'step up and stomp crime out' by Deputy Governor David D. Archer Jr in a message delivered on December 2, 2023.
Workshop held to promote gender equality in statutory bodies
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Members of Statutory Bodies across the [British] Virgin Islands selected as Gender Focal Points recently participated in a gender focal point workshop at the Office of Gender Affairs.
Gov Bryan announces holiday admin leave & proclamations
VI CONSORTIUM
CHARLOTTE AMALIE, St Thomas, USVI - Governor Albert A. Bryan Jr on Monday officially declared several key observances for December and announced administrative leave for the holiday season in the US Virgin Islands.
Speedy's Ferry founders honoured posthumously @ NLBC's 18th ‘Unsung Heroes’ Service
DUFF'S BOTTOM, Tortola, VI- Back for its 18th year, the New Life Baptist Church in Duff’s Bottom, Tortola yesterday, December 3, 2023, held its ‘Unsung Heroes’ Ceremony in recognition of persons in the [British] Virgin Islands (VI) who have contributed greatly to the community.
Finals of Inter-Secondary Schools Volleyball set for Tuesday, Dec 5, 2023
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- The championship games in the Inter-Secondary Schools Volleyball Tournament organised by the Department of Youth Affairs and Sports (DYAS) will be played on Tuesday, December 5, 2023, at Multi-Purpose Sports Complex.

