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Tourist killed in JvD boat accident is American Robert O. Stafford
GREAT HARBOUR, Jost van Dyke- The man who lost his life in a lone boating accident at Jost van Dyke on the night of March 22, 2023, has been identified as Robert O. Stafford, 33, of North Carolina, USA.
'Concerns' over No Advance Polling Stations on JvD & Anegada
THE SETTLEMENT, Anegada, VI- The Office of the Supervisor of Elections has released the list of approved polling stations for the 2023 General Elections.
Scores pay final respect to late JvD businessman Philisianno Callwood aka 'Seddy'
GREAT HARBOUR, Jost van Dyke, VI - A celebration service was on February 18, 2023, for Philisianno Callwood aka 'Seddy', a popular businessman who died tragically in a lone-vehicle accident on Jost van Dyke on January 19, 2023.
Leaked gov’t report shows abysmal state of emergency services on Sister Islands
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – While residents on the Sister Islands of Anegada, Jost van Dyke and Virgin Gorda have been complaining about poor emergency service, a leaked document on an assessment conducted by the Deputy Governor’s office has shed some light on the extent of the issue.
Businessman loses life in lone-vehicle accident on JvD
GREAT HARBOUR, Jost van Dyke, VI- A man lost his life in a lone-vehicle accident on Jost van Dyke last night, January 19, 2023.
New 'Seabourn Venture' expedition ship makes first call to VI
GREAT HARBOUR, Jost van Dyke, VI – The Government of the VI on Sunday, October 9, 2022, welcomed the Seabourn Venture to Jost van Dyke, with Deputy Premier and Minister for Communications and Works, Honourable Kye M. Rymer (R2) presenting a plaque to Captain Stig Betten on behalf of the Government and people of the Virgin Islands (VI), to commemorate the inaugural visit to the Territory.
JvD residents bypassed for jobs on JvD school construction - Gerald E. Chinnery
GREAT HARBOUR, Jost van Dyke – Businessman Gerald E. Chinnery is alleging that skilled residents based on Jost van Dyke are being bypassed for jobs on the new Jost van Dyke Primary School construction project, which he says should not be the case but rather it should be a community collaboration.
'Futuristic approach' being taken for new JvD Primary School – Hon de Castro
GREAT HARBOUR, Jost van Dyke - A futuristic approach will be taken for the new Jost van Dyke Primary School, which will be built with the community and its future generations in mind.
JvD parents & teachers ‘quite pleased’ with temporary school @ Foxy’s- Dr Wheatley
BAUGHERS BAY, Tortola, VI- Deputy Premier and Minister for Education, Culture, Youth Affairs, Fisheries and Agriculture, Dr the Honourable Natalio D. Wheatley (R7) said contrary to media reports, parents and teachers are ‘quite pleased’ with the temporary school arrangements at Foxy’s on Jost van Dyke.
‘Do not argue’ with ‘idle talk’ of nothing done on Sister Islands – Premier
VALLEY, Virgin Gorda, VI – Virgin Islands Premier and Minister of Finance, Hon Andrew A. Fahie (R1) has warned the people to guard against ‘idle talk’ of persons proclaiming that nothing was done for the Sister Islands and Tortola under the Fahie administration.
