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Venezuelans nabbed near USVI sentenced for conspiracy to possess cocaine
VI CONSORTIUM
ST. CROIX, USVI - United States Attorney Delia L. Smith announced today that Francisco Rodriguez-Infante, age 28, and Johnny Rodriguez-Rodriguez, age 30, two of eleven Venezuelan nationals apprehended at sea off the coast of St. Croix, were sentenced on Thursday to 41 months imprisonment followed by 2 years supervised release.
Hon Flax-Charles slams Deputy Gov's Office for 'last-minute' bills to HoA
DUFF'S BOTTOM, Tortola, VI– Junior Minister for Trade and Economic Development Hon Shereen D. Flax-Charles (AL) has warned against last-minute emergency bills coming to the House of Assembly (HoA), an issue she promises to be vocal about.
UK approach to VI is like a child they want to direct– OECS Director General
SAINT GEORGES, Grenada– Director General of the Organisation of Eastern Caribbean States (OECS), Dr Didacus Jules has compared the British approach to the Commission of Inquiry (CoI) reforms in the territory as one where the Virgins Islands is being treated like a child.
Lobster serving in off season & police doing nothing- Hon Flax-Charles
FAT HOGS BAY, Tortola, VI– Junior Minister for Trade and Economic Development Hon Shereen D. Flax-Charles (AL) has called out police officers on Anegada for what she termed ‘non-cooperation’ as it relates to enforcement of laws on the sister island.
Flooding reported across Tortola
SEA COWS BAY, Tortola, VI- Heavy rainfall across Tortola today, October 26, 2022, resulted in flooding in several low-lying areas.
Hon Smith blasts legislators for usual late HoA start
DUFF’S BOTTOM, Tortola, VI – Deputy Speaker and At-Large Representative in the Virgin Islands (VI) House of Assembly, Hon Neville A. Smith (AL) has blasted legislators in the House of Assembly (HoA) for their continuous tardiness at Sittings and at local events.
Each of the main VI islands should have multiple ambulances– Hon Flax-Charles
FAT HOGS BAY, Tortola, VI– Following the complaints of a local calypsonian about the transfer of an ambulance from Virgin Gorda (VG) to Tortola over the weekend, At-Large representative in the Virgin Islands (VI) House of Assembly (HoA), Hon Shereen D. Flax-Charles says each of the main islands in the territory should have multiple ambulances.
Guyana High Commissioner recorded on video cursing, insulting woman in India
STABROEK NEWS
NEW DELHI, India - Guyana’s High Commissioner to India, Charrandass Persaud was recorded on video on August 1st 2021 hurling profanities and sexually abusive language at a woman who had been trying to feed homeless dogs and in its first word on the matter yesterday, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs said the complaint had been investigated by the “relevant authorities” and it considered the matter closed.
‘I wish VG could break away from Tortola, y’all evil!’- Sistah Joyce
FAT HOGS BAY, Tortola, VI– Local calypsonian Joycelyn Searles aka Sistah Joyce has blazed authorities involved in the reported transfer of an ambulance assigned to the sister island of Virgin Gorda over to the main island of Tortola over the past weekend.
HoA to continue today October 25, 2022; questions to be answered
DUFFS BOTTOM, Tortola, VI - The continuation of the 7th Sitting of the 4th Session of the 4th House of Assembly (HoA) is scheduled for today, Tuesday October 25, 2022, at 11:30 am at the Save the Seed Energy Centre, Duff's Bottom, Tortola.