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A few ‘bad apples’ cannot be an indictment of entire VI- Former Speaker Willock
PORT OF SPAIN, T&T – Former Speaker of the Virgin Islands (VI) House of Assembly (HOA) Julian Willock says a few ‘bad apples’ in the VI is not a reason to label the entire country as corrupt according to the narrative being set by the CoI report and some sections of the media.
USVI Ports Officer charged with intent to distribute cocaine
VI CONSORTIUM
St Croix, USVI - A V.I. Port Authority officer allegedly admitted to federal investigators that he agreed to transport a bag containing drugs through the Henry E. Rohlsen Airport because his compensation for doing so would be $50,000.
Dry air, Sahara dust to restrict rains today May 21, 2022 – DDM
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - A very dry and stable airmass, along with the presence of Saharan dust haze in the atmosphere across the area will continue to restrict shower activity in the Virgin Islands today, may 21, 22022, over and around the islands during the next 24 hours.
The Virgin Islands is under the microscope
Dickson C. Igwe
The Virgin Islands owing to the highly publicized Commission of Inquiry, and now the arrest of the Former Premier on drug trafficking allegations will be under the global microscope for many years.
‘Great time’ for sports as line item in Nat’l Budget– Premier Wheatley
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI– Virgin Islands Premier and Minister of Finance, Dr the Hon Natalio D. Wheatley (R7) says now is a great time for the addition of Sports as a line item in the national budget.
Haitian national escapes Immigration detention
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Chief Immigration Officer, Mr Ian B. Penn is seeking the public’s assistance to locate Haitian national Ms Elena Milord who escaped detention between the late hours of Wednesday, May 18 and early Thursday, May 19, 2022.
VI musician Avery F. Felicien releases new 'Rock Star' Album
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Musician Avery F. Felicien has a full-time day job and is a farmer at heart. While he spends his days working at a resort, Mr Felicien still finds time to plant crops as well as craft up new music, which resulted in the release of his latest album “Rock Star.”
Saharan dust to impact air quality for ‘next few days’– DDM
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - A fresh surge of Saharan dust over the Virgin Islands (VI) will bring the threat of elevated health problems mainly to sensitive people, such as asthmatics, according to information for the Department of Disaster Management (DDM).
VI must identify trends & demands of millennial cruise tourists– Hon Rymer
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – With the Cruise Line International Association (CLIA) estimating that some 87% of millennials have indicated a willingness to cruise in 2022, Deputy Premier Hon Kye M. Rymer (R7) said the Virgin Islands must identify those millennial trends to cater to the demographic.
‘No secrecy’ in negotiations between UK & VI– Skelton-Cline
BAUGHERS BAY, Tortola, VI - Pastor and commentator Mr Claude O. Skelton-Cine has called for transparency in the negotiations between the Virgin Islands (VI) and the United Kindom (VI) on the way forward, following the publishing of the Commission of Inquiry (CoI) report and its sweeping recommendations.
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