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Series of earthquakes recorded near VI/USVI within past 10 hours
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- There has been a series of seismic activity in the Greater Virgin Islands region, some of which persons have reported feeling, within the past 10 hours.
3.0 magnitude earthquake felt in VI
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- The focus may have been on the weak tropical wave affecting the Virgin Islands (VI); however, the Territory was also given a gentle reminder this morning, July 12, 2020, that the VI is in a seismically active zone.
Road Town Fast Ferry adds 5:30pm trip from Charlotte Amalie to RT
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - Effective today November 10, 2019, and continuing until the end of the year, Road Town Fast Ferry has added a 5:30 PM boat from Charlotte Amalie in the US Virgin Islands (USVI) to Road Town, Tortola, Virgin Islands (VI), according to the USVI Ports Authority.
USVI voters go to poll today, November 20, 2018, to choose a Governor!
CHARLOTTE AMALIE, St Thomas, USVI - Voters will go to the polls, today Tuesday, November 20, 2018, one last time this year, to decide the fate of Governor Kenneth E. Mapp, who is being challenged by former Labour Commissioner, Albert Bryan Jr, bringing to a close, what has been one of the most exciting campaign seasons in the United States Virgin Islands’ (USVI) history.
USVI Democratic upset: Albert Bryan Jr & Tregenza A. Roach wins
CHARLOTTE AMALIE, St Thomas, USVI - The political establishment in the United States Virgin Islands (USVI) Democratic Party was shaken, as a the winner was announced to go ‘head to head’ with Governor Kenneth E. Mapp, in the November 6, 2018, Election for Governor.
USVI Democrats vote team to challenge Gov Mapp in Nov Gubernatorial elections
CHARLOTTE AMALIE, St Thomas, USVI - Democrats from St Croix, St Thomas and St John vote for the Democrat’s standard bearer today Saturday August 4, 2018, to choose a team to challenge incumbent Governor, Kenneth E. Mapp and Osbert E. Potter, currently seeking another four-year term in office.
Illegal Dominican Native pleads guilty to possession of firearm in STT
VI CONSORTIUM
CHARLOTTE AMALIE, St. Thomas, VI- Lester Gabriel Charles, 35, pleaded guilty before District Judge Curtis V. Gomez to possession of a firearm by an illegal alien, United States Attorney Gretchen Shappert announced. Charles sentencing is scheduled for November 15, 2018.
Small plane diverted to STT after reporting emergency
CHARLOTTE AMALIE, ST Thomas, USVI - A single engine small plane, registered as ‘Tradewinds’ was on June 13, 2018, forced to make an emergency landing in the United States Virgin Islands (USVI) at the Cyril E. King Airport in St. Thomas.
St. Thomas 2014 Carnival hailed as amazing!
CHARLOTTE AMALIE, St. Thomas, USVI - The Adults Parade of the annual Carnival on St Thomas, United States Virgin Islands once again attracted the usual large turnout when it took place yesterday May 3, 2014, proving again how well established this event has become over the decades.
Private enterprise: the driver of Virgin Islands development
By Dickson Igwe
One thing is clearly evident in the ongoing national development discussion and debate in the British Virgin Islands. And that is this! Any move towards establishing an effective, efficient, and profitable national enterprise model and culture for the country, must include the private sector as the most crucial component.