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UPDATE: Hon Stacy R. Mather ousted; Dr the Hon Karl Dawson new Deputy Speaker
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Just as first and accurately reported on May 8, 2025, by Virgin Islands News Online (VINO), Dr the Honourable Karl Dawson (R1) has been made the new Deputy Speaker of the House of Assembly, replacing Opposition Member Hon Stacy R. Mather (AL), who held the position since May 18, 2023.
Monea is 1st VI artiste to receive Caribbean Music Awards nomination
BROOKLYN, New York, USA- Rising Virgin Islands artiste Monéa, born Monea L. Richardson, has secured a nomination at the Caribbean Music Awards, placing her firmly amongst a dynamic class of breakout dancehall talents including Armanii, Malie Donn, and Lady Lava.
Opposition Member Hon Stacy Mather is Deputy Speaker of Fifth HoA
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- History has been created in the Virgin Islands House of Assembly (HoA), with Hon Stacy Mather (AL) becoming the first Member of the Opposition to be Deputy Speaker.
Rosemarie Flax nominated to chair BVIEC Board
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Mrs Rosemarie Flax, the former Managing Director of financial services entity Mossack Fonseca, has been nominated to chair the British Virgin Islands Electricity Corporation (BVIEC) Board of Directors.
Young to officiate @ CBC U16 Championship
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Popular football and basketball referee, Norval A. Young has made the list of nominations to be an official at the upcoming Caribbean Basketball Confederation U16 Championship to be hosted by Guyana.
Lion Marvin Grant nominated to serve as 2nd Vice District Governor
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - The Lions Club of Tortola recorded its place in history last Saturday, March 2, 2013, when Lion Marvin Grant, MJF, won the nomination at a Regional Meeting in Dominica to serve as 2nd Vice District Governor in District 60B ahead of his St. Thomas, USVI counterpart.
VICSA election date not yet set
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- The 2012 Election for the Virgin Islands Civil Service Association (VICSA) is yet to be announced and will be known until the General Council meets to dissolve the current executive.

