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VG Pilot Alister Pereira among 3 reportedly killed in helicopter crash
MONTICELLO, Georgia, USA – Virgin Gorda Pilot Alister Pereira is among three persons reportedly killed in a helicopter crash, after their vehicle went down at the national wildlife preserve in Middle Georgia, USA on Wednesday, September 15, 2021.
Pay up arrears by Oct 1, 2021 or face disconnection – W&SD Director
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - Customers of the VI Water and Sewerage Department (W&SD) are being encouraged to settle outstanding arrears by October 1, 2021, to avoid the disconnection of their services.
CoI must consider culture of VI regarding board appointments- Premier argues
WICKHAM'S CAY II, Tortola, VI – Virgin Islands (VI) Premier and Minister of Finance Honourable Andrew A. Fahie (R1) has argued that the internal process of selecting board members for appointment, as opposed to always advertising the position, is one that is the Culture of the VI rather than a process that is indicative of a lack of good governance.
WP exemptions to end with divorce unless domestic violence involved- Hon Wheatley
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - Minister for Natural Resources, Labour and Immigration Honourable Vincent O. Wheatley (R9) has said that persons who receive work permits by marriage will be able to keep their status after divorce once domestic violence is involved, otherwise, the exemption ends.
We are not putting down speed bumps ‘willy-nilly’– Hon Rymer
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Minister for Transportation, Works and Utilities Honourable Kye M. Rymer (R5) said when speed bumps are installed anywhere in the territory it is because there were requests for them.
COVID-19 having physiological impacts on both teachers & students - Hon Flax-Charles
DUFF’S BOTTOM, Tortola, VI - Junior Minister for Trade and Economic Development, Hon Shereen D. Flax-Charles (AL) said despite the challenges that will come as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic in the new school year, persons must do their best to cope and has assured that Government will do what it can to meet the needs of both staff and students.
Unvaccinated vendors, taxi drivers ‘acting the fool’- Skelton-Cline
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Commentator and consultant Mr Claude O. Skelton-Cline has referred to unvaccinated taxi drivers and vendors as ‘acting the fool’ for refusing to inoculate against the COVID-19 virus in the best interest of their industry.
VI embarking on National Repentance Week from Sept 13-19, 2021
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – The Virgin Islands (VI) will be embarking on a ‘National Repentance Week,” beginning September 13, 2021, until the 19th through an initiative spearheaded by the BVI Christian Council, in collaboration with the Government of the VI.
VI politics & the CoI - Part 3
By Dickson C. Igwe
The Commission of Inquiry is presenting a mirror for all residents to look at; what it reveals is not good. The Investigation into Virgin Islands Governance is showing up this country in myriad ways.
Fahie Gov’t signs contract for restoration of CCTV network lines
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI– The Government of the Virgin Islands has made a significant step in restoring the network necessary to capture closed-circuit surveillance video in the territory.
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