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May 8th, 2025
Medical school may lease up to 50% of Joe's Hill Manor Estate- SSB

JOES HILL, Tortola, VI- On Monday, April 28, 2025 the Social Security Board (SSB) and Ponce Health Sciences University (PHSU) executed the Heads of Terms agreement, outlining the medical school’s occupancy of the Joe’s Hill Manor Estate (JHME), a story first reported by our News Centre on April 30, 2025.

January 20th, 2025
Increases in Crown Lands pricing due to leases not being reviewed- SFC Report

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- The increase in the prices of Crown Land has been explained as being due to leases not being reviewed as per the conditions within them over the years.

April 14th, 2023
Gov’t made 'significant' offer to family owning land @ Ellis Thomas Downs- Premier

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Premier and Minister of Finance Dr the Honourable Natalio D. Wheatley (R7) has indicated the Government of the Virgin Islands is awaiting a response from the family responsible for the Ellis Thomas Downs land in Sea Cows Bay, which will determine the future of horseracing.

December 8th, 2022
Ms Parsons comments on Ellis Thomas Downs matter ‘misleading’- Hon Fraser

SEA COWS BAY, Tortola, VI- Former legislator Elieene L. Parsons OBE recently sought to shift blame on the state of Ellis Thomas Downs and the current impasse that has resulted in a ban on its use to Third District Representative Honourable Julian Fraser RA.

November 18th, 2022
Scrub Island group leases Marina Cay; Restaurant to be revived

SCRUB ISLAND, VI- When Charles C. Tobias, the former owner of Pussers British West Indies Limited, announced in 2019 that Pussers would no longer have a presence on Marina Cay after more than 25 years, many residents, as well as tourists, had expressed sadness.

August 28th, 2022
Gov’t taking steps to issue land leases to farmers @ Paraquita Bay- Premier

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Noting that the Virgin Islands (VI) must produce as much food for itself as it as it can, Premier and Minister of Finance Dr the Hon Natalio D. Wheatley (R7), who has responsibility for agriculture, said his National Unity Government is taking some important steps in this regard.

August 17th, 2021
Grandstand repairs affected by Ellis Thomas Downs lease re-negotiations

DUFF'S BOTTOM, Tortola, VI- The re-negotiation of a lease agreement for Ellis Thomas Downs in Sea Cows Bay may be one of the reasons for the delay in the repairs of the grandstand that was severely damaged during the infamous 2017 hurricanes.

July 8th, 2017
What is the status of the private islands in the VI? - Doug Wheatley

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Host of the radio programme, ‘3D Show’ on ZBVI 780 AM, Doug Wheatley has added his voice to the discourse on the issue of private islands being sold to foreigners.

May 15th, 2017
Surprising faces involved in BVI Airways; Plane leased for Haiti, Cuba route

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- The saga and controversy surrounding BVI Airways continue as more and more information continues to drip out like a spy novel.

April 26th, 2015
‘Stop selling your lands’- Julio S. Henry

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Public activist and television talk show host Julio S. Henry said he is happy to hear some Virgin Gordians will be given land but has urged them not to sell their property to outside investors but rather engage in leasing and other safeguards.

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