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Police to step up stop & search operations on land & sea- NSC
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- The National Security Council (NSC) is advising that criminal, anti-social or aggressive behaviour will not be tolerated during the Territory’s 70th Emancipation celebrations.
Keon K. August & Cedric D. King receive UK Chevening Scholarships!
MCNAMARRA, Tortola, VI- Keon K. August and Cedric D. King of the Virgin Islands have been named among the successful few of the over 60,000 applicants for the United Kingdom (UK) Chevening Scholarship Programme.
Digicel celebrates 14 years in the VI
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Digicel is celebrating 14 years in the [British] Virgin Islands with a weekend of gifting and surprises for customers.
VI to host Golden Jubilee of VI/USVI Friendship Day
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- The 50th anniversary of the first observance of the [British] Virgin Islands/United States Virgin Islands Friendship Day celebrations will be held on Saturday, October 22, 2022.
Emancipation 2022: Post pandemic J'ouvert dubbed a major success
ROAD TOWN, Tortola VI – The return of J'ouvert also referred to as 'Rise & Shine' for the 2022 Emancipation Celebrations was considered a major success today, August 1, 2022, as hundreds of revelers took to the streets in Road Town, Tortola.
June 3, 2022 designated VI public holiday for Queen’s Platinum Jubilee
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Cabinet in the Virgin Islands has designated June 3, 2022, as a public holiday to celebrate Her Majesty, Queen Elizabeth II’s Platinum Jubilee to mark the 70th year of the Queen’s reign over the United Kingdom (UK) and British colonies.
The perfect location found for Xmas in the City?
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- The successful staging of Christmas in the City over the past two days has seen patrons and vendors calling for the location used this year to be a permanent one.
One Mart turns 35! Gives thanks in church
BAUGHERS BAY, Tortola, VI- Popular shopping centre known for its friendly prices and frequent promotions, One Mart Supermarket is celebrating 35 years of existence in the Virgin Islands.
HLSCC celebrates historic investiture of President Richard W. Georges
PARAQUITA BAY, Tortola, VI – Nationally recognised leader in higher education and scholar of cultural and critical theory, Richard W. E. Georges, PhD, has made history as the H. Lavity Stoutt Community College’s (HLSCC) youngest President and the first alumnus to ever serve in the office, a press release from HLSCC today, February 1, 2021, stated.
Vincy man found dead on his birthday in East End apartment
EAST END, Tortola, VI- A few days after a Vincy woman was found dead in her home in Parham Town, Tortola, a Vincy man was discovered lifeless in his apartment this morning, September 20, 2020.