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November 26th, 2020
There were Virgin Islanders abroad who died from COVID-19 - Dr the Hon Wheatley

DUFF’S BOTTOM, Tortola, VI – Deputy Premier and Minister for Education, Culture, Youth Affairs, Fisheries and Agriculture, Dr The Hon Natalio D. Wheatley (R7) has called out some Virgin Islanders for allegedly complaining too much about everything, instead of being thankful.

November 25th, 2020
8-year-old running successful lemonade business

CANE GARDEN BAY, Tortola, VI - She may just be 8 years of age but Liliana A.T. Fahie, of Cane Garden Bay, Tortola, has a growing beverage business that offers up an assortment of lemonade flavours.

November 24th, 2020
Public education on constitutional rights needed- Dr Richard E. Georges

BAUGHERS BAY, Tortola, VI - President of the H. Lavity Stoutt Community College (HLSCC), Dr Richard E. Georges says for the Virgin Islands (VI) to decide on the way forward as a territory, a comprehensive public education campaign is needed to sensitise the public on their constitutional rights and civic duty.

November 23rd, 2020
Troy Christopher new Chairman of BVI Red Cross

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- A new Chairman, Vice-Chair and Treasurer for BVI Red Cross were named when the organisation held its annual general meeting on Sunday, November 22, 2020.

November 23rd, 2020
UK Press ‘vilified the people of the VI’ over $250m drug bust - Cromwell Smith

BAUGHERS BAY, Tortola, VI – Social Commentator Cromwell Smith aka ‘Edju En Ka’ has accused the United Kingdom (UK) and its press of vilifying the people of the Virgin Islands (VI) through negative media reporting about the historic $250m drug bust in the territory.

November 23rd, 2020
CrossFit, Rugby Union aim to raise $20K for rugby player to do heart surgery

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- CrossFit, along with the BVI Rugby Football Union (BVIRFU), is on a quest to raise $20,000 to assist National Rugby Player Kenrick Thomas to undertake lifesaving heart surgery.

November 22nd, 2020
Culture Month Caroling Choir awakening Xmas spirit @ VI businesses

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- A team of festive spirited employees of the Ministry of Education, Culture, Youth Affairs, Fisheries and Agriculture invoked the spirit of Christmas at a number of businesses in the territory's capital, Road Town, on Friday, November 20, 2020, caroling for patrons and staff.

November 21st, 2020
The post pandemic economy - Part 2

By Dickson C. Igwe

Capitalism and individualism, with the stress on the market economy, will not be able to deal with the New World of climate change, environmental degradation, and rising power polarities that have no respect for freedom and democracy.

November 21st, 2020
UK has no intention to let OT MPs sit in House of Commons - Cayman Islands Governor

GEORGE TOWN, Cayman Islands - A draft bill that proposes Overseas Territory (OT) representation in the United Kingdom (UK) Parliament, House of Commons, by local elected Member of Parliament (MP), will likely be rejected by the UK Government.

November 20th, 2020
RiteWay re-opening ‘Harbour Market’ store in Dec 2020

WEST END, Tortola, VI – Local retailer RiteWay Food Markets will be re-opening its iconic ‘Harbour Market’ store in Soper's Hole, Tortola, in December 2020, following some extensive renovation works.

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