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VI Day celebration was ‘disappointingly lacklustre’- Skelton-Cline
BAUGHERS BAY, Tortola, VI - The private and public sectors of the Virgin Islands are being called upon to embrace the significance of national holidays with renewed vigour and dedication.
‘May this Virgin Islands Day inspire pride & a renewed sense of purpose’- Premier
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Today, Monday, July 7, 2025, the Virgin Islands is celebrating ‘Virgin Islands Day’, a public holiday.
King Charles III hails VI/UK's ‘ever-growing cooperation’ on 'important global issues'
LONDON, United Kingdom- King Charles III, born Charles Philip Arthur George, in his congratulatory message to the [British] Virgin Islands on Virgin Islands Day on July 1, 2024, has hailed the cooperation between the United Kingdom (UK) and the VI on environmental issues.
Reflect on ‘history, victories & spirit of unity’ in celebrating VI Day 2024– Premier
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Virgin Islands (VI) Premier and Minister of Finance Dr the Hon Natalio D. Wheatley (R7), in his Virgin Islands Day 2024 message, says as the territory celebrates its journey towards greater autonomy and self-determination, the people of the territory must also use the opportunity to reflect on the history, victories, and the spirit of unity of the VI.
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Hurricane Beryl: ‘Stand ready to assist if called upon’- Premier Wheatley
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- “We observe this Virgin Islands Day humbly and prayerfully as our friends in the region endure the impacts of a very dangerous Hurricane Beryl,” Premier and Minister of Finance Dr the Hon Natalio D. Wheatley (R7) stated as part of his message to the nation on Virgin Islands Day today, July 1, 2024.
Premier marks 1 year anniversary in Gov’t with pledge to continue tackling challenges
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Marking his 1st anniversary since taking office, Virgin Islands Premier and Minister of Finance, Dr the Hon Natalio D. Wheatley (R7) has expressed gratitude for the confidence shown in him and his administration to take the helm of government and has shared a commitment to continue building and delivering for the people of the territory.
Phillip Smith Robin wins Obel Penn Fisherman’s Tournament
LONG BAY, Beef Island, VI- Veteran fisherman Phillip Smith Robin added yet another fisherman’s tournament title to his bulging collection, when the Obel Penn Fisherman’s Tournament was held as part of the observances of Virgin Islands Day on Monday, July 3, 2023.
VI continues to be ‘bombarded by forces from all directions’ – Premier Wheatley
LONG BAY, Beef Island, VI- As the [British] Virgin Islands celebrated Virgin Islands Day yesterday, July 3, 2023, Premier and Minister of Finance, Dr the Hon Natalio D. Wheatley (R7) has reminded that the territory is still being bombarded by forces from all directions as was the case in the past.
VI receives key to Broward County as today, June 1 declared VI Day in Tamarac
BROWARD COUNTY, Florida, USA – Officials of the Virgin Islands have received the key to Broward County, Florida as June 1, 2023, was declared Virgin Islands Day in the city of Tamarac, Florida to mark the historic Virgin Islands-Miami commercial direct flight by American Airlines.
VI’s Christmas & other religious holidays to be led by religious groups
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- The Cabinet of the Virgin Islands (VI) has reviewed and approved the proposal for the management strategy for the commemoration of holidays in the Virgin Islands (VI) which will now see holidays being led by several organizations and government departments.
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