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‘I had to never open my legs’ for promotion- Cindy Rosan
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- The Morning Ride Show With A Side Of Politics hosted by the controversial Rosemary L. Rosan aka Cindy on ZROD 107.3 FM was abruptly interrupted this morning, July 17, 2024, just when Ms Rosan was lambasting and possibly slandering members of the BVI Tourist Board and the Virgin Islands Party (VIP) Government.
Constitutional Review Commission hands over report to Governor & Premier
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- The Constitutional Review Commission (CRC), which was set up to garner and consider the aspirations and changes the people of the [British] Virgin Islands wish to see in the next constitution, has submitted its report to Governor John J. Rankin, CMG and Premier and Minister of Finance Dr the Hon Natalio D. Wheatley (R7).
BVITB seeks 'competent & committed' board members
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Amidst reports of planned closure of help desks on St Thomas and Tortola, firing of staff and an attempt to oust the Chairman of the Board, the BVI Tourist Board (BVITB) is seeking qualified persons to serve as board members of the BVITB.
There has been 'a lot of controversy' over sea turtle harvesting in VI- Shannon Gore
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- As Government moves towards the improvement and promotion of sea turtle conservation in the [British] Virgin Islands (VI), a series of workshops and public consultations are set to commence on Monday, April 17, 2023.
Lorna G. Smith slams Governor's selection for Constitutional Review Commission
FISH BAY, Tortola, VI- A former First Lady of the Virgin Islands, Mrs Lorna G. Smith, OBE, has dammed the pick of at least one individual chosen by His Excellency Governor John J Rankin, CMG to represent the Virgin Islands on the Constitutional Review Commission.
VINO pulls ‘misinterpreted’ cartoon on VI’s social & political issues
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - Virgin Islands News Online (VINO) has pulled a cartoon depicting commentary on the current state of social issues in the Virgin Islands (VI), following some misunderstanding over how the imagery was interpreted by some members of the public.
High controversy as Jr Skillful Ballers handed victory in 2021 District League
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – High controversy is brewing over the 2021 victory for Jr Skillful Ballers against Jr Bayside Blazers in the BVI Basketball Federation’s (BVIBF) 2021 District League finals of the Junior Division.
Xaria Penn crowned Miss Universe BVI
PARAQUITA BAY, Tortola, VI- With former Chairperson of the Virgin Islands Festival and Fairs Committee (VIF&FC) Alicia Hamm refusing to give up the Miss Universe Pageant franchise and denying the Miss BVI Queen the opportunity to represent the VI at Miss Universe as has been the tradition, Hamm staged her own pageant last night, September 25, 2021.
Controversial Governor Jaspert departs VI Sat, January 23, 2021
WICKHAM'S CAY II, Tortola, VI- With his Commission of Inquiry into governance called and the reputation of the Virgin Islands severely tarnished, one of the most controversial governors in the history of the Virgin Islands, Mr Augustus J. U. Jaspert, will finally be leaving the territory, tomorrow, January 23, 2021.
Gov’t should get involved in Foxy’s controversy – Bishop John I. Cline
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- In an effort to secure the integrity of the internationally acclaimed “Foxy’s” brand as a main tourist attraction for the Virgin Islands (VI), at least one indigenous Virgin Islander has publicly called on the government of the day to intervene in the fiasco on the sister island of Jost van Dyke.