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February 21st, 2023
Governor lied on saying VI had option of going to elections– Premier

FAT HOGS BAY, Tortola, VI - Premier and Minister of Finance, Dr the Hon Natalio D. Wheatley (R7) has again slammed the Governor, Mr John J. Rankin, CMG, this time for saying the Virgin Islands Government had the option of calling fresh elections following the release of the Commission of Inquiry Report last year.

February 20th, 2023
VI models take New York Fashion Week by storm

LOWER MANHATTAN, New York, USA – Models who appeared in various editions of Summer Sizzle BVI fashion showcase have taken the New York Fashion Week runway by storm, as part of a winning platform created by the Summer Sizzle initiative for VI models and other fashion industry personnel.

February 20th, 2023
VI @ point where teachers should help ‘parent’ bad youths– Cromwell Smith

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI– Talk show host Cromwell Smith aka Edju Enka said the Virgin Islands is at a point where teachers should now have to step in to parent children who lack parenting at home.

February 20th, 2023
Pick-up truck collides with small car @ Havers

HAVERS, Tortola, VI- A small car sustained significant damages after it was apparently hit from behind by a large pick-up truck at Havers, Tortola this morning, Monday, February 20, 2023.

February 19th, 2023
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.

February 18th, 2023
‘I want to find the person who drafted the Police Bill!’- Hon Fraser

SEA COWS BAY, Tortola, VI – Senior Legislator in the Virgin Islands (VI) House of Assembly (HoA), Hon Julian Fraser RA (R3) says although he is a legislator and should be making laws, with regards to the controversial Police Bill 2023, he is looking for the person who drafted the bill.

February 18th, 2023
David D. Archer, Jr. now acting Governor from Feb 18-26, 2023

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - Deputy Governor, Mr. David D. Archer, Jr. will now act in the Office of Governor from February 18 to 26, 2023, in the absence of His Excellency the Governor, Mr. John J. Rankin CMG who will be out of the Territory.

February 18th, 2023
Cabinet decides that owed increments be paid immediately to public officers

PASEA ESTATE, Tortola, VI – The Virgin Islands (VI) cabinet on February 15, 2023, has decided that the issuance of outstanding performance year increments to public officers, with arrears, for 2018 and 2019, must commence immediately and be substantially completed by end of the second quarter of 2023.

February 18th, 2023
Victimization is bad politics

Dickson C. Igwe

Politicians who enter the arena of power with a vendetta may last a long time, but seldom end up well. These people are a key source of poor governance, and drive corruption and iniquity with their disruptive style of leadership.

February 17th, 2023
Miss Teen BVI J’Nae A. Demming departs Monday for Miss Teen Universe in Spain

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- With a platform of ‘Embracing all forms of Artistry’, 17-year-old student of Elmore Stoutt High School (ESHS) J’Nae A. Demming is raring to put on a performance at Miss Teen Universe in Spain that the Virgin Islands would be proud of.

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