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FIA encourages donor community to 'remain vigilant'
PASEA ESTATE, Tortola, VI- The Financial Investigation Agency (FIA) has issued a new guidance document (the Guidance) to assist the donor community in supporting non-profit organisations (NPOs) responsibly and transparently.
Virgin Islanders called on to be vigilant rather than worried - Ronald E. Georges
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Chief Medical Officer in the Virgin Islands, Dr Ronald E. Georges, has urged residents to be vigilant rather than worried, as the hantavirus remains a low risk in the Caribbean.
Robberies doubled in 1st quarter of 2025 in VI- RVIPF
ROSD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Although the first quarter of 2025 saw reductions in serious offences such as sexual offences by 42%, serious assaults by 17%, and other burglaries by 44%, the Royal Virgin Islands Police Force (RVIPF) is drawing attention to concerning increases in other areas that have contributed to a net rise in overall crime.
Public urged to be 'vigilant' as VI observed World Drowning Prevention Day
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- The Virgin Islands observed World Drowning Prevention Day on July 25, 2022, when the public was encouraged to remain vigilant in activities on, in and around the Territory's waters.
'We must be vigilant to protect reputation' of VI- Premier Fahie
DUFF’S BOTTOM, Tortola, VI- With many outside and even inside forces seemingly with an agenda to destroy the reputation of the Virgin Islands, which image is heavily depended on for the success of its financial services and tourism industries, Premier and Minister of Finance, Honourable Andrew A. Fahie (R1) has prudently implored for the Virgin Islands to be “vigilant” to protect its reputation.
Remain vigilant in face of global pandemic & active hurricane season- Premier Fahie
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Although no major damages were reported in the Virgin Islands following the passage of Potential Tropical Cyclone 9 late July 29, 2020, Premier and Minister of Finance, Honourable Andrew A. Fahie (R1) has urged the Territory to remain vigilant in the face of a global pandemic and an already active Atlantic Hurricane Season.
Historic wooden sloop tossed in garbage, never to return!
PARAQUITA BAY, Tortola, VI- It was our newsroom that first and accurately reported in our April 1, 2018 article that a 25-foot wooden sloop named Vigilant that some historians at the H. Lavity Stoutt Community College claimed to be the oldest wooden boat in the Caribbean was sent to the trash.
Where is the historic sloop Vigilant? Gone in the trash!
PARAQUITA BAY, Tortola, VI- Controversy appears to be continuing around a 25-foot wooden sloop named Vigilant that some claim was the oldest wooden boat in the Caribbean.
Parents slammed for ‘losing’ children in festival village
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Children straying from their parents and guardians in crowds is not something new but when a local band had to stop playing twice within an hour to announce that there were children who had lost track of their parents in Rita Francis Festiville on August 1, 2016, it drew a slew of criticisms from patrons.
Hand, Foot & Mouth Disease on the rise in VI
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- The Ministry of Health and Social Development is encouraging parents to remain vigilant as Hand, Foot and Mouth Disease is on the rise in the Territory.
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