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Hon Fraser calls for urgent address to state of mental illness in VI
DUFF’S BOTTOM, Tortola, VI – Senor Legislator and Opposition Leader in the Virgin Islands (VI) House of Assembly (HoA), Hon Julian Fraser RA (R3) has called for an urgent address to the mental health illnesses in the VI, which he says suffers as a result of societal abandonment.
Zonta Club of Tortola makes $7k donation to HLSCC marine centre
PARAQUITA BAY, Tortola, VI - The Zonta Club of Tortola on July 1, 2022, presented to the H. Lavity Stoutt Community College (HLSCC) with a cheque for $7,000 at a reception hosted at the Centre for Applied Marine Studies (CAMS) in Paraquita Bay.
Let’s get back our values!
Pastor Hugh B. Thomas
It is with great heaviness I write this letter. Being born a BV Islander in the mid-60s, I grew up in a time when respect, self-worth and dignity mattered. Children were children in their homes for there was parental authority in the house, so children grew up understanding authority.
'This is the Governor's bill'- Hon Fraser on Register of Interests Act
DUFF’S BOTTOM, Tortola, VI – The now withdrawn Register of Interests Act, 2022, with its sweeping requirements for legislators and a broad category of civil servants to declare their interest, had exempted the head of the civil service, Governor John J. Rankin, CMG from having to declare his interests, according to senior legislator, Hon Julian Fraser RA (R3).
‘Independence is a decision for the VI people’– Premier Wheatley
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI– Premier and Minister of Finance, Dr the Hon Natalio D. Wheatley (R7) says independence for the Virgin Islands (VI) is a decision for the people of the territory.
‘I surely hope the coalition lasts even beyond next election’- Premier Wheatley
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI– Leader of the Government of National Unity, Premier and Minister of Finance Dr the Hon Natalio D. Wheatley (R7) says he hopes the coalition government lives beyond the next general elections constitutionally due by May 2023.
Suspected monkeypox & new Covid sub-variants test negative in Grenada
NOW GRENADA
ST GEORGE'S, Grenada - Dr Shawn Charles, Acting Chief Medical Officer has confirmed that Grenada recently sent 2 samples of suspected monkeypox cases to the Caribbean Public Health Agency (CARPHA) for testing. Both returned negative.
Terms 'Belonger & Virgin Islander' causing division in VI- Cindy Rosan
FAT HOGS BAY, Tortola, VI – Controversial talk show host and 2023 political candidate, Rosemary Cindy Rosan has called for the removal of the term ‘Belonger’ from the local constitution. She said the term has led to the creation of two levels of citizenship in the territory, with the other being Virgin Islander.
Smart water meters are Gov’t property & should not be touched- W&SD Director
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Director of the Virgin Islands Water & Sewage Department (W&SD), Mrs Perline Scatiffe-Leonard has warned customers that the new digital smart water meters rolled out in the VI remains the property of the Government and persons should desist from any tampering.
No Calypso competition for Festival this year!
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- A staple item that will be missing from the 2022 Virgin Islands Emancipation Festival is the Calypso Competition.
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