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‘She was the Soil’: Hon de Castro pays tribute to late Parsons with poem
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- As legislators spoke at length in their tribute to the late former legislator and cultural icon Mrs Eileene L. Parsons, OBE, aka ‘Miss P’, at the Special Sitting of the House of Assembly (HoA) on July 1, 2025, Minister for Education, Youth Affairs and Sports Honourable Sharie B. de Castro (AL) chose to do hers via a poem she wrote herself in honour of Parsons.
BVIPA offices & warehouses will be closed on July 7, 2025
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- The BVI Ports Authority (BVIPA) is informing members of the public that its offices and warehouses on Tortola and Virgin Gorda will be closed to the public on Monday, July 7, 2025.
Despite the complaints, ‘you are living your best life’ in VI- Claude O. Skelton-Cline
BAUGHERS BAY, Tortola, VI- Talk show host and pastor Claude O. Skelton-Cline has said everyone is living their best lives in the Virgin Islands (VI) right now.
BVIEC reports 24% reduction in electricity costs for recent billing cycles
LONG BUSH, Tortola, VI- The British Virgin Islands Electricity Corporation (BVIEC) Financial Controller, Mr Florencio Taray, has addressed frequently asked questions from the public regarding the revised, transparent electricity bill that came into effect in April 2025.
Honour late Eileene L. Parsons by 'taking up mantle of patriotism'- Premier Wheatley
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Premier and Minister of Finance Dr the Honourable Natalio D. Wheatley (R7) has encouraged all residents of the Virgin Islands (VI) to emulate the patriotism exhibited by the late Eileene L. Parsons, OBE.
VICA recognises 249th anniversary of Emancipation
LONG LOOK, Tortola, VI- The Virgin Islands Communal Association (VICA) is celebrating 249 years of Emancipation with a wide range of activities.
St John Food Fair honouree Barbara Hendricks pays tribute to late Tortola mother
CRUZ BAY, St John, USVI- A woman with strong roots on Tortola, Barbara Hendricks, owner of a home-based bakery, was recognised as the honouree at the St John Food Fair in the US Virgin Islands on Monday, June 30, 2025.
‘Limit the use of flesh & feathers’ @ 2025 August Monday Parade- Opposition Leader
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Opposition Leader Honourable Myron V. Walwyn (R6) has called for persons participating in the 2025 August Monday Parade to be more modest in their costume selection.
Governor Daniel Pruce to undergo shoulder surgery while in UK
LONDON, England, UK- Governor Daniel Pruce will undergo surgery on his shoulder while in the United Kingdom (UK).
Gov’t urged to find ways to honour the late Eileene L. Parsons OBE
BAUGHERS BAY, Tortola, VI – Former legislator Shereen D. Flax-Charles has called for more initiatives to honour the late former legislator and cultural icon, Ms Eileene L. Parsons, OBE, known affectionately as 'Miss P.'
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