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71st VI Emancipation Festival to be launched Friday, May 30, 2025
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- The 71st Virgin Islands Emancipation Festival will be launched at the Road Town Market Square on Friday, May 30, 2025.
Public urged to use bus stops & refrain from catching rides on roadways
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Director of the Taxi and Livery Commission, Mr Jevaughn J. Parsons has confirmed the recommencement of bus service to various communities on Tortola from the Road Town Market Square.
UPDATE: Shooting victim is local Jareem A. Todman of Spooner’s Estate
SPOONER’S ESTATE, Tortola, VI- Our News Centre can confirm that the man gunned down in his vehicle early this morning, Sunday, July 28, 2024, has been identified as Spooner’s Estate resident Jareem A. Todman.
Vehicles parked in bus stop @ RT Market Square risk being towed- Police
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Motorists have been urged to desist from parking their vehicles in the area designated as a bus stop at the Road Town Market Square.
$1.3M remodelled Road Town Market Square opens
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- As promised by Deputy Premier and Minister for Communications and Works Hon Kye M. Rymer (R5), the remodelled Road Town Market Square opened for business today, February 13, 2023, just over two years after ground was broken.
New RT Market Square 'substantially completed & ready for occupancy'- Hon Rymer
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Deputy Premier and Minister for Communications and Works Hon Kye M. Rymer (R5) says the Road Town Market Square project is considered “substantially completed” and ready for occupancy.
12 of 16 kiosks nearing completion @ Road Town Market Square- Hon Rymer
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Deputy Premier and Minister for Communications and Works, Honourable Kye M. Rymer (R5) has said 12 of the 16 kiosks at the Road Town Market Square are near completion and the remaining four are slated to be completed by December 2022.
Progress continues on construction of modern market square in RT
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Construction of the modern market square in the heart of the capital city Road Town is progressing “extremely well” and when completed will be a “beauty to behold”.
Unproven ‘Corruption’ talks will hurt the VI –Hon Myron V. Walwyn
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - Chairman of the National Democratic Party (NDP), Honourable Myron V. Walwyn (AL) has expressed concerns that political ramblings which continues to see opponents accusing government of ‘corruption’ may very well result in unnecessary scrutiny of the Territory and lead to the exodus of money that should remain in the Virgin Islands (VI).
‘Move me & I’ll sell in the middle of the road!’ – prominent farmer
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – The Department of Trade and Consumer Affairs, in conjunction with the Department of Agriculture, is all ready to reopen the Road Town Market Square but this comes with a number of concerns by seasoned local farmers.

