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December 10th, 2020
Violence against Bermudians

Thomas C. Famous

“Every time I hear the crack of a whip

My blood runs cold”- Bob Marley

Everytime that many Bermudians drive or walk near the gates of the House of Assembly on Reid Street or Parliament Street, their blood runs cold.

December 9th, 2020
Hon Penn slams gov’t for delayed re-opening of marine borders

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Roughly two days after the government detailed its reasons for the delay of the Virgin Islands' seaport opening until January 21, 2021, Opposition Leader, Hon Marlon A. Penn (R8) has lambasted the government, accusing the Fahie administration once more of 'not having a plan'.

December 9th, 2020
‘VI handled COVID-19 all on its own’– Premier Fahie

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Premier and Minister of Finance, Hon Andrew A, Fahie (R1) has reminded that the territory has handled the entire COVID-19 pandemic on its own, without any financial help from the United Kingdom (UK), and this he says the territory should be proud of.

December 8th, 2020
BFEC becomes first ‘consumer generator’ in VI- BVIEC

VALLEY, Virgin Gorda, VI- History was created on Friday, December 4, 2020, in the [British] Virgin Islands when the Bregado Flax Educational Centre (BFEC) in Virgin Gorda became the first entity in the Territory with renewable energy generation facility to be “grid-tied” to the BVI Electricity Corporation’s (BVIEC) electrical grid.

December 8th, 2020
£100m worth of cocaine discovered in Essex! Is UK corrupt too?

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Having angered Virgin Islanders after stating that there was systemic corruption in the Virgin Islands, following the discovery of some $250m worth of cocaine in the VI in early November, many are now wondering whether controversial Governor Augustus J. U. Jaspert will now paint the United Kingdom (UK) with the same brush following the discovery of some £100m of cocaine in a port in Essex.

December 8th, 2020
Helping Governor & Premier find & fight corruption

Alred C. Frett

Open Borders & the Question of Corruption:

In the real world, Form follows Function and Education is the Key to Survival… Nonetheless, our Forefather’s only Degrees came from the Thermometer and yet they were able to save our Country and secure our Futures – Whereas, Today we have endless Degrees and Masters and Doctorates and yet our Children are worse off than their Parents - Maybe we chose Paper over Substance.

December 8th, 2020
More tourists than expected caused some delays in system - Premier Fahie

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - Despite heavy criticisms that the Virgin Islands' strict COVID-19 travel policies would deter tourists from coming to the territory, an influx of tourists has now created some logistical challenges for the Government.

December 8th, 2020
VI’s seaports to reopen for international travellers on January 21, 2021

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- While describing the decision to defer the reopening of the Territory’s seaports to January 21, 2021, as hard, Premier and Minister of Finance, Honourable Andrew A. Fahie (R1) said the decision was necessary in the face of the gaps that are being experienced at the Terrance B. Lettsome International Airport (TBLIA) on Beef Island.

December 7th, 2020
Puerto Rico to lockdown on Sundays, close marinas for holidays

VI CONSORTIUM

SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico — Puerto Rico’s governor on Thursday, December 3, 2020, announced stricter measures to fight COVID-19, including a lockdown on Sundays and the closure of all marinas as the US territory grapples with an increase in cases and deaths.

December 5th, 2020
UN removes cannabis from ‘most dangerous drugs’ category

VIENNA, Austria - The UN Commission on Narcotic Drugs (CND) on December 2, 2020, has voted to remove cannabis from being classified as one of the most dangerous drugs.

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