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VIF&FC announces 'August Festival' 2021 theme & slogan
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - The Virgin Islands Festivals & Fairs Committee is proud to announce the selection of the official 2021 VI Festival Theme and Slogan.
‘Too much venom & vitriol’ running high in VI– Skelton-Cline
BAUGHERS BAY, Tortola, VI – Honestly Speaking radio Moderator, Claude O. Skelton-Cline has described the current state of affairs in the Virgin Islands (VI) as one where Virgin Islanders seem to be in fear, and this he says is fuelling vitriol and venomous behaviours in the people.
Gov’t electrician Macgregor Williams aka 'Gregor' passes
DUFF’S BOTTOM, Tortola, VI- Head of the Electrical Inspections Unit Mr Macgregor Williams aka 'Gregor' has passed.
Mother charged after allegedly severely beating child
WEST END, Tortola, VI- A mother at West End, Tortola, was reportedly arrested recently for allegedly severely whipping her child.
Premier should have defended VI against cruise ship COVID policies – Julio S. Henry
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - Tourism operator, business owner and former radio talk show host, Mr Julio S. Henry aka 'Sam' has blasted Premier and Minister of Finance Hon Andrew A. Fahie (R1) for not defending the Territory against the COVID-19 policies implemented by cruise ships travelling to the Virgin Islands (VI) as a destination.
COVID-19… Freedom to teach is freedom of speech
Alred C. Frett
Let the Word be heard:
If we talk of Freedom of Speech, then we should welcome it when Persons are praising their Governments… At the same time, it should be realised that it may help more when Governments are criticised since they were employed to do what’s right under all circumstances and, it is crucial that they know when they are doing wrong in order to correct it; so, the Squeaky wheel can get the grease.
Prominent businessman Sinclair H. Flemming Sr aka ‘Sineto’ passes
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Prominent Virgin Islands businessman Sinclair H. Flemming Sr aka ‘Sineto’ has died.
Father of abused 4-year-old seeks help to get child to UK
VALLEY, Virgin Gorda, VI- The father of a four-year-old boy that was recently allegedly physically abused on Virgin Gorda is seeking the help of the Virgin Islands community to assist him with travelling and medical expenses that would enable him to whisk his son away to the United Kingdom to live with him.
New Rotary club makes mangrove restoration a mission
SEA COWS BAY, Tortola, VI- As part of their overall thrust of pursuing projects that offer protection and restoration of the environment, the newly formed Rotary Club of Central Tortola has embarked on a mission to partner with local agencies to replant hundreds of mangroves lost to the 2017 hurricanes.
RVIPF warns against taking intimate videos/photos
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI– The Royal Virgin Islands Police Force (RVIPF) Family and Juvenile Unit is urging persons not to take photos or participate in photos or videos of an intimate nature.
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