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July 15th, 2025
Hon Fraser slammed for supporting Act that returns powers to Governor

BAUGHERS BAY, Tortola, VI– Deputy Premier and Minister for Environment, Natural Resources, and Climate Change, Honourable Julian Fraser RA (R3) has faced significant criticism for advocating the approval of the Public Service Management Act of 2024.

July 15th, 2025
Registrar General discusses VI passport & nationality issues in UK

LONDON, United Kingdom- Registrar General Mrs Tashi O’Flaherty Maduro has successfully concluded a series of strategic high-level meetings in the United Kingdom, engaging in critical discussions with representatives from the BVI London Office and the BVI Tourist Board.

July 15th, 2025
RVIPF officers injured in July 5 accident ‘doing well’- ACP Jacqueline E. Vanterpool

BAUGHERS BAY, Tortola, VI- Acting Commissioner of Police Jacqueline E. Vanterpool has said the two officers injured in a recent vehicular accident are recovering well.

July 15th, 2025
Premier Wheatley ‘has my support’- Antigua & Barbuda PM Gaston A. Browne

MONTEGO BAY, Jamaica- Prime Minister of Antigua and Barbuda Hon Gaston A. Browne has advised Virgin Islands Premier and Minister of Finance Dr the Hon Natalio D. Wheatley (R7) to “stay the course”.

July 14th, 2025
Waste Management Director Marcus E. Solomon Out! New Director to be named!

POCKWOOD POND, Tortola, VI- Word reaching our News Centre is that the Director of Waste Management contract of Trinidad and Tobago national Mr Marcus E. Solomon will not be renewed.

July 14th, 2025
Johnney I. Benjamin is 2025 recipient of Ivan Dawson Memorial Scholarship

CANE GARDEN BAY, Tortola, VI- The Ivan Dawson Memorial Scholarship Committee has announced that the 2025 recipient of the scholarship award is Mr Johnney Immanuel Benjamin, a Class Six student at the Ivan Dawson Primary School.

July 14th, 2025
‘I don’t expect to get Commissioner’s post in a handbasket’- Jacqueline E. Vanterpool

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- After over a month of speculation as to whether she would reapply for the post of Commissioner of Police (CoP) in accordance with the wishes of the community, and initially stating that she was waiting for instructions from the Lord, local Acting Commissioner of Police Jacqueline E. Vanterpool has disclosed she has reapplied.

July 14th, 2025
VG & JvD named among Best Islands in Caribbean by Travel + Leisure Magazine

VALLEY, Virgin Gorda, VI- Virgin Gorda and Jost van Dyke have recently been recognised as among the Best Islands in the Caribbean by Travel + Leisure Magazine.

July 14th, 2025
Order in Council ‘should be removed’- TCI Deputy Premier Jamell R. Robinson

MONTEGO BAY, Jamaica- The Deputy Premier of Turks and Caicos Islands (TCI), Hon Jamell R. Robinson, has opined that it is time the United Kingdom-imposed Order in Council in the Virgin Islands (VI) be lifted.

July 14th, 2025
PHSU opening campus in VI is a 'bold step'- Hon Sharie B. de Castro

PARAQUITA BAY, Tortola, VI- Minister for Education, Youth Affairs and Sports, Hon Sharie B. de Castro (AL), has called the decision of Ponce Health Sciences University (PSHU) to open a campus in the Virgin Islands (VI), the first of its kind in the territory, as a “bold step”.

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