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‘No calling of early elections’ in VI – Premier Wheatley
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI– Virgin Islands Premier and Minister of Finance, Dr the Hon Natalio D. Wheatley (R7) has reiterated that there will be no calling of early elections under the Unity Government before its constitutionally due timeline of mid-2023.
‘Crux of the matter’ in VI is really about nation building- Shaina M. Smith-Archer
BAUGHER'S BAY, Tortola, VI- Activist and political candidate Mrs Shaina M. Smith-Archer says the challenges of today’s Virgin Islands are really about nation-building amidst the conversation of direct rule and more self-determination.
School outbreak boosts covid case in Cayman Islands
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GEORGETOWN, Cayman Islands - After a reported outbreak of COVID-19 at Cayman Prep on Friday, over 100 students and their family members were locked down over the weekend. The positive tests boosted the number of people in isolation and on Monday Public Health said there were an estimated 1,778 active cases, including 58 on the Sister Islands.
One injured in accident @ traffic lights near Red Cross
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- At least one person reportedly suffered injuries in a three-vehicle collision on James Walter Francis Drive in Road Town yesterday, Tuesday, May 24, 2022.
Premier slams ‘radio personality’ for reckless dissemination of information
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Virgin Islands Premier Dr the Hon Natalio D. Wheatley (R7) has slammed sections of the local media for what he termed reckless dissemination of information, which he says comes at a time when calm is needed in the territory.
Hon Penn to make 'comprehensive statement' on situation @ Pockwood Pond
POCKWOOD POND, Tortola VI– Residents of the Virgin Islands (VI), especially those directly affected by the frequent landfill fires at Pockwood Pond, continue to complain about the situation.
UK pulling back autonomy from C’bean OTs for decades- Fmr Montserrat Speaker
BRADES, Montserrat – Former Speaker of the Legislative Assembly of Montserrat Ms Shirley Osborne (2005-2019) has accused the United Kingdom (UK) of playing games in the Caribbean using Commissions of Inquiry, with the [British] Virgin Islands being the latest.
Salmonella alert! RTW recalls certain Jif peanut butter products
PASEA, Tortola, VI- RTW Group of Companies, which manages Roadtown Wholesale Trading Ltd, Riteway Food Markets, Fine Foods, Harbor Market, and Riteway Home, has notified the general public of the immediate recall of certain JIF Products.
‘Show him mercy!’ Bishop tears up during emotional prayer for Hon Fahie
DUFF'S BOTTOM, Tortola, VI– Pastor of the New Life Baptist Church (NLBC) Bishop John I. Cline broke into tears while praying for forgiveness for former Premier Hon Andrew A. Fahie (R1), who is currently detained in the United States on alleged drug conspiracy and money laundering charges.
Jahnia T. Harrigan overcomes ‘culture shock’ to excel in US school system
MONROE, North Carolina, USA- Forced to relocate to the United States (US) after the devastating Hurricane Irma in September 2017, Virgin Islands student Jahnia T. Harrigan was faced with uncertainty and culture shock; however, the resilience of the Virgin Islander has seen Harrigan overcome and excel in the US public school system.
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