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VI resident seeking assistance for brother with stage 4 prostate cancer
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- “My fight with stage 4 prostate cancer is deteriorating daily. I'm in constant pain mainly in my chest, pelvis, both feet and headaches.” Those are the words of 62-year-old Higman M. Peters, whose sister Veronica Prince has set up a GoFundMe page to raise monies to help cover her brother’s medical expenses.
Vaccination 'a weapon in our arsenal to combat the virus’- Hon Malone
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – As some public fear persists over COVID-19 vaccination globally and in the Virgin Islands (VI), Minister for Health and Social Development Honourable Carvin Malone (AL) has reminded that vaccines remain an important tool to combat the coronavirus pandemic.
HLSCC approved for delivery of STCW courses for mariners
PARAQUITA BAY, Tortola, VI– The H. Lavity Stoutt Community College (HLSCC) has been awarded ‘provisional approval’ to begin scheduling delivery of Standards of Training, Certification and Watchkeeping for Seafarers (Basic STCW) courses at its Paraquita Bay campus.
Legislators present & past must unite to fight 'assault on territory'- Skelton-Cline
BAUGHERS BAY, Tortola, VI – Past and present legislators in the Virgin Islands House of Assembly (HoA) have been urged to unite to fight the current United Kingdom's (UK) assault on the territory in the form of the Commission of Inquiry announced by Ex-Governor, Mr Augustus J.U. Jaspert.
Wind flow & northerly swells producing choppy & hazardous seas- DDM
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – High surf and small craft advisories remain in place for the Virgin Islands, as according to the Department of Disaster Management (DDM), a surface high pressure will continue to generate a moderate to fresh wind flow across the region.
Fisherman’s wharf in Baughers Bay to be named after late Omar W. Hodge
CAPPOON'S BAY, Tortola, VI- Representative for the Sixth Electoral District Honourable Alvera Maduro Caines said the much talked about Fisherman’s Wharf in Baughers Bay is nearing completion and, when complete, will be named in honour of the late Omar W. Hodge.
CoI Commissioner to visit sister islands tomorrow, Feb 1, 2021
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- The Commissioner of the Inquiry into governance in the Virgin Islands, Sir Gary R. Hickinbottom, will be on the sister islands on Monday, February 1, 2021, and will be available to meet with residents there who may wish to speak with him.
I will be in ‘listening mode’ for next few weeks- Governor Rankin
DUFF’S BOTTOM, Tortola, VI – Newly appointed Governor of the Virgin Islands (VI), His Excellency John J. Rankin, CMG, says in an effort to learn about the people and culture of the territory (VI) he will be in ‘listening mode’ for the next few weeks and beyond.
The Virgin Islands, post the Commission of Inquiry
by Dickson C. Igwe
An entitled minority must never again be allowed to control Virgin Islands governance, politics, and society, without full citizen and resident participation.
‘Anyone’ online can submit information to Inquiry - CoI Press Secretary confirms
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Following reports from Virgin Islands News Online (VINO) about concerns over the Commission of Inquiry (CoI) website allowing global submission of claims and sparking concerns regarding possible abuse of the system, the Commission set up to investigate allegations of irregularity in governance in the Virgin Islands has confirmed it is indeed opened globally.
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