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November 24th, 2021
Why prevent parents from earning an honest living?

Alred C. Frett

Hard to believe that each new Government would get progressively worse and our Destiny & Fate would hinge on Money and Corruption… Today, we are bombarded by such a level of fear that we believe our survival depends on remaining silent, with our heads down and butts up, to avoid drawing attention… As a result, we choose to act retarded and give others the right to fool us, rule us, use us and abuse us.

November 23rd, 2021
VI, SVG bonds will remain strong as region mourns passing of Sir James - Premier Fahie

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Virgin Islands Premier and Minister of Finance, Hon Andrew A. Fahie (R1) has extended deepest condolences to the people of St. Vincent and the Grenadines on the passing of Sir James Fitz-Allen Mitchell at the age of 90.

November 23rd, 2021
Countries achieved independence yet VI still wrestling with the idea- Bishop Cline

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Pastor and Bishop of the New Life Baptist Church in Duff’s Bottom, Tortola, Mr John I. Cline has called on the people of the Virgin Islands (VI) to make moves towards being independent from the United Kingdom (UK).

November 22nd, 2021
COVID-19 positive cases recorded @ 2 recent social events

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – The Ministry of Health and Social Development has confirmed that positive cases of COVID-19 have been recorded in attendees at two recent social events in the Virgin Islands.

November 22nd, 2021
Power of unity! Residents mobilise to cleanup Brady Ghut community

BRADY GHUT, Tortola, VI- Demonstrating what is possible when people unite under one purpose, residents of the Brady Ghut and Fat Hogs Bay communities, along with other persons, did an excellent job of sprucing up the Brady Ghut community through a well attended cleanup exercise on Saturday, November 20, 2021.

November 21st, 2021
‘1949 Great March & Restoration Day’ a new powerful VI holiday– Dr Wheatley

ROAD TOWN, Tortola VI – Deputy Premier and Minister for Education, Culture, Youth Affairs, Fisheries and Agriculture, Dr. the Hon Natalio D. Wheatley (R7) has called the ‘1949 Great Match and Restoration Day’ holiday to be celebrated for the first time on Monday, November 22, 2021, as one that is a new ‘powerful holiday’ for the people of the VI.

November 21st, 2021
Water Taxi Operators want extended opening hours @ West End Ferry Dock

WEST END, TORTOLA, VI – Water taxi operators in the Virgin Islands (VI) are appealing to local authorities to extend the opening hours of the West End Ferry Terminal and for the Department of Health, Customs and Immigration to synchronize their departments with the new opening hours.

November 21st, 2021
Dr Mathavious always strived to be 'top of his game' - Mrs Kharid T. Fraser

SCRUB ISLAND, VI – Dr Robert A. Mathavious, regarded as the father of VI’s financial services sector has been hailed as a man who always strived to be at the top of his game and “Being the best” according to Mrs Kharid T. Fraser, the Deputy Chair of the FSC Board of Commissioners.

November 21st, 2021
Commemorative book 'The 1949 March' launches this week

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Director of Culture, Dr Katherine Smith said the Department of Culture will be launching the book, "The 1949 Great March" with a special kind of pride and excitement on the 71st anniversary of the commemorative day.

November 20th, 2021
History reveals the need for strong oversight

Dickson C. Igwe

The man or woman who wants to understand the present Virgin Islands moment, and look with clarity into the future, must read and assess objectively recent history.

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