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August 4th, 2023
Pier Park seeking to implement transportation dispatching service

WICKHAM’S CAY I, Tortola, VI- As part of ongoing efforts to enhance security measures and improve the visitor experience at Cyril B. Romney Tortola Pier Park (CBRTPP), the Park is seeking to implement a taxi, transportation and dispatching service.

December 3rd, 2019
2019 Anegada Lobster Festival had the 'largest crowds’ – Sharon P. Flax-Brutus

SETTING POINT, Anegada, VI- With shuttle buses transported from Tortola to Anegada, many taking their private and rented vehicles and more party boats journeying to the island for Anegada Lobster Festival 2019, there was no doubt an increased number of persons and activities on the sister island over the two days, November 30 and December 1, 2019.

April 17th, 2019
Henry attacks Rymer, says 'transportation industry gone to dogs’

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – ‘Hard Talk’ radio host and taxi driver, Julio S. Henry is appealing to the Minister for Transportation, Works and Utilities, Hon Kye M. Rymer (R5) to look into the local transportation industry and talk to small players before the creation of any new policy.

March 28th, 2018
Edwin A. George: Virgin Gorda businessman, pioneer & patriot dies

VALLEY, Virgin Gorda, VI- Friends, family, government officials and ordinary residents were in shock today March 28, 2018 to learn of the passing of Virgin Gorda businessman, father, grandfather and pioneer, Edwin Allen George aka ‘Speedy.’

February 6th, 2018
Anegada gets first daily ferry service to VG & Beef Island

SETTING POINT, Anegada, VI- In another move which shows that residents of the sister islands are no longer waiting on Government to provide the necessary facilities to improve their circumstances, Anegadians have launched a daily ferry service to Virgin Gorda and Beef Island.

July 19th, 2017
The Scooter is still King to get around in VI [See video]

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Scooter riders in the Virgin Islands are always getting bashed for their riding skills or lack thereof, not wearing helmets, and when you hear about a scooter it's most often about an accident.

January 9th, 2017
Local family allegedly chased off Peter Island beach

PETER ISLAND, VI – Free access to beaches on private islands continues to be a painful situation for some locals as recently a Jost Van Dyke family was denied access to a certain beach area on Peter Island and early December another family was denied transportation to that same island and Scrub Island to use the beach.

March 4th, 2015
MASA plugs $$ into BVIHSA for community’s benefit

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – While many have been focusing lately on the furnishing of the new Peebles Hospital the cry for improved community services had appeared to have taken a back seat but Medical Air Services Association (MASA) has given ears to the community’s call, resulting in them donating $10, 000.

May 5th, 2014
Transportation breakthrough made for VI horse owners - Smith

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Horse owners will now have several of their inter-island transportation concerns eased following the implementation of a recent agreement between the Virgin Islands (VI) Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) and its US Virgin Islands counterpart.

September 11th, 2013
Local farmer gets surprise of her life from Tola Mitsubishi

FISH BAY, Tortola, VI – Local farmer, Moviene Fahie, expressed surprise and gratitude today, September 11, 2013 after receiving a JAC single-cabin 2-ton light truck from Managing Director of Tola Mitsubishi, Mr Bruce Wong.

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