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July 22nd, 2021
VI in worse pandemic days yet demanding CoI persists– Skelton-Cline

BAUGHERS BAY, Tortola, VI – Honestly Speaking radio host, Claude O. Skelton-Cline said amidst the most challenging days of the COVID-19 pandemic in the Virgin Islands (VI), the United Kingdom (UK) sponsored Commission of Inquiry (CoI) in the Virgin Islands (VI) is still being demanding towards public officers and witnesses.

July 22nd, 2021
VIYP Premier Kevin S. Fahie is new Lions Club of Tortola President

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- The Premier of the Virgin Islands Youth Parliament (VIYP), Mr Kevin S. Fahie has been named new President of the Lions Club of Tortola.

July 21st, 2021
Unvaccinated persons feeling 'ostracised'– John I. Cline

DUFF'S BOTTOM, Tortola, VI – Pastor of the New Life Baptist Church in Duff’s Bottom, Tortola, Bishop John I. Cline has said unvaccinated persons in the Virgin Islands are feeling slighted and that persons should desist from making the COVID-19 related deaths about vaccination.

July 20th, 2021
Police pepper spray alleged curfew/COVID protocol breakers in EE & LL

EAST END, Tortola, VI- Information reaching our newsroom is that ranks of the Royal Virgin Islands Police Force (RVIPF) allegedly used pepper spray to disperse persons allegedly breaching COVID-19 protocols in East End and Long Look yesterday, July 19, 2021.

July 20th, 2021
UPDATE: Island-wide power outage occurred after unit ‘tripped’- Deputy GM

POCKWOOD POND, Tortola, VI- The BVI Electricity Corporation (BVIEC) has said it is investigating the “root cause” of the island-wide power outage this morning, July 20, 2021.

July 19th, 2021
7:00pm to 5:00 am curfew to continue in VI– Hon Malone

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Minister for Health and Social Development Honourable Carvin Malone (AL) has said the 7:00 pm to 5:00 am curfew currently in place in the Virgin Islands will continue for 14 more days.

July 18th, 2021
COVID realities

Thomas C. Famous

Condolences to those who have lost loved ones recently

Every time that I get an update from home in reference to COVID, it really hits me hard to see the pain we are going through as a people.

July 17th, 2021
COVID-19 claims life of Police Sergeant Algon G. Smikle

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Commissioner of Police, Mr Mark Collins has confirmed the death of beloved husband, father, and Royal Virgin Islands Police Force (RVIPF) Sergeant, Mr Algon G. Smikle who died from COVID-19 related complications at the Dr. D. Orlando Smith Hospital.

July 17th, 2021
PHOTO of the Day: ‘Operation Protect Each Other’ launch day a success

WICKHAM’S CAY II, Tortola, VI – Launching to a massive turnout of vehicles this morning, July 17, 2021, ‘Operation Protect Each Other,’ the first COVID-19 vaccination drive-through initiative in the Virgin Islands (VI) has winded down today Saturday as an overall success, with many persons turning out to get vaccinated for the first time.

July 17th, 2021
RVIPF returning to full complement following COVID cases - Top CoP

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - The Royal Virgin Islands Police Force (VI) is gradually returning to its full complement of officers, following the self-isolation of some 45 officers who were exposed to the COVID-19 virus.

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