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February 5th, 2024
UK Minister threatens ‘further action’ if delays with CoI Reforms continue

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Minister for the Americas, the Caribbean and UK Overseas Territories, Mr David H. Rutley MP has fired a shot across the bow ahead of his arrival in the [British] Virgin Islands.

June 20th, 2023
'We cannot rest until decolonisation process is complete'- Premier Wheatley to OECS

BASSETERRE, St Kitts- Premier and Minister of Finance Dr the Honourable Natalio D. Wheatley (R7) has thanked the governments and people of the Eastern Caribbean for their support when the territory was faced with the threat of direct rule following the release of the Report of the Commission of Inquiry sponsored by the United Kingdom (UK).

June 4th, 2023
VI Gov’t seeking ways to manage threat of sargassum seaweed

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- The Government of the Virgin Islands (VI) is seeking ways to manage the threat of an unwelcomed visitor- sargassum seaweed.

January 24th, 2023
Club owner accused of rape, assault & threat to kill granted $80K bail

PURCELL ESTATE, Tortola, VI- Gabriel James aka ‘Junior’, 44, of Purcell Estate was granted $80,000 bail with signed surety when he appeared before the Magistrate’s Court on several charges, including rape, yesterday, January 23, 2023.

June 8th, 2022
No direct rule once VI implements CoI recommendations- Gov Rankin

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Amid push back by Virgin Islanders, as well as foreign leaders and entities, to the draconian and undemocratic recommendation of direct rule by the United Kingdom (UK), the UK has decided to hold off on direct rule for now, but firmly reminded that it will be implemented if the recommendations of the Commission of Inquiry (CoI) are not implemented without justifiable reasons.

July 28th, 2021
HMP inmate serving life sentence allegedly threatens to kill prison officer

BALSAM GHUT, Tortola, VI- A prisoner at Her Majesty’s Prison (HMP) in Balsam Ghut on Tortola has reportedly threatened to kill a prison officer.

February 11th, 2021
'If I had my way the curfew would have increased!'- Premier Fahie

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Premier and Minister of Finance Honourable Andrew A. Fahie (R1) has defended the ongoing three-hour curfew in the Virgin Islands, stating that persons need to be reminded that COVID-19 is still a threat.

January 17th, 2021
‘Strike Team’ formed to tackle destructive Coral Disease in VI

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- The Government of the Virgin Islands has responded to the threat of Stony Coral Tissue Loss Disease in the territory by forming a 'Strike Team' to tackle the disease.

October 5th, 2020
Over $20K spent in 2 months to deport illegal persons– Hon Wheatley

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Minister for Natural Resources, Labour and Immigration Honourable Vincent O. Wheatley (R9) said the Government of the Virgin Islands spent at least $20,000 in the past two months to deport illegal persons from the Virgin Islands.

September 18th, 2020
Attempted abduction & robbery on 3 females reported on VG

NORTH SOUND, Virgin Gorda, VI- Information just reaching Virgin Islands News Online (VINO) is that there has reportedly been an attempted abduction and robbery on Virgin Gorda.

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