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Rotary Club of Central Tortola receives District Governor’s Green Diamond Award
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Described as the “action club”, the Rotary Club of Central Tortola was made even prouder when it recently received the District Governor’s Green Diamond Award for the 2024–2025 Rotary year—an honor presented during the District 7020 Conference Awards Ceremony aboard the Freedom of the Seas.
NAGICO Insurances is VI’s 2024 Insurance Provider of the Year
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- NAGICO Insurances has been named the 2024 Insurance Provider of the Year by BVI Finance during its Financial Services Awards and Cocktail in December 2024.
Dr Arliene T. Penn advanced to Semi-finals of Mrs Globe 2023
PALM SPRINGS, California, USA- Mrs British Virgin Islands Dr Arliene T. Penn advanced to the Semi-finals of Mrs Globe 2023; however, the crown was eventually taken by Mrs Europe Lana Hlumakova last night, June 24, 2023.
Dr Arliene T. Penn awarded Voice of WIN @ Mrs Globe 2023
PALM SPRINGS, California, USA- The [British] Virgin Islands flag is flying proudly in Palm Springs, California, as Mrs BVI Dr Arliene T. Penn has won the award for Voice of WIN at Mrs Globe 2023.
BVI VODKA awarded silver medal @ San Francisco World Spirits Competition
SAN FRANCISCO, California, USA- Local spirits brand BVI VODKA was awarded a Silver Medal at the San Francisco World Spirits Competition held on Friday, April 28, 2023.
Beverly Smith receives Stephanie Benn Public Service Award
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Ms Beverly Smith from the Ministry of Education, Youth Affairs and Sports was presented the inaugural Public Service Award for Excellence in Customer Service named in honour of the late Registrar General Mrs Stephanie P. Benn.
Antoinette Skelton & ‘Gumption’ among 5 named Paul Harris Fellows
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- In recognition of their sterling contributions to the Territory, five prominent persons in the Virgin Islands were conferred with Rotary’s Paul Harris Fellow Award when the Annual Rotary Foundation Dinner was held at Maria’s by the Sea on Saturday, November 5, 2022.
Hon Carvin Malone named ‘Progressive Melvin Jones Fellow’ by Lions International
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Four-term President of the Lions Club of Tortola Hon Carvin Malone (AL) has been conferred with the award of Progressive Melvin Jones Fellowship by Lions International.
CG Wins Wellness Gold
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- The Zest Wellness Porgramme, created by Coralisle Group Ltd. (CG), has been awarded a Gold Medal by the Wellness Council of America (WELCOA) for building a workplace culture that promotes, protects and supports the health and well being of its employees and clients.
$1.2M contract approved for exterior works to RT O’Neal Admin Complex
WICKHAM’S CAY II, Tortola, VI- The Cabinet of the Virgin Islands met virtually on December 22, 2021, when, among other things, it accepted a recommendation for a $1.2M contract to be awarded for “Exterior Building Envelope Repair” to Ralph T. O’Neal Administration Complex.

