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VI's delayed economic reopening a precursor for more crimes - Skelton-Cline
BAUGHERS BAY, Tortola, VI – ‘Honestly Speaking’ radio host, Claude O. Skelton-Cline says he is predicting higher crime rates in the territory, should more Virgin Islanders skip vaccination for COVID-19, which he says will continue to delay the full re-opening of the local economy.
Daughter makes blood donation plea for terminally ill dad
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Vice President of the H. Lavity Stoutt Community College (HSLCC), Dr Arlene L. Smith-Thompson has sounded an appeal for persons to donate blood not only towards her terminally ill dad, but to donate blood so that supplies can remain high at the hospital.
High surf warning in effect for VI until Sunday
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – The Virgin Islands (VI) Department of Disaster Management (DDM) has indicated that a high surf warning is in effect for the territory until Sunday, March 21, 2021.
Diplomacy is a lagging factor in OT affairs
By Dickson C. Igwe
The weapons of diplomacy, tact and negotiation are better options in moving towards self-determination than banging an anti-colonial drum. Tact and diplomacy will achieve more for Overseas Territories than confrontation.
Eight Americans arrested & fined for breaching Nevis quarantine
ST. KITTS & NEVIS – A strong no-nonsense message was sent when eight (8) American citizens were arrested, formally charged, and fined for breaching their quarantine conditions on the island of Nevis.
Quarantine could be lifted for vaccinated persons entering VI- Hon Malone
BAUGHERS BAY, Tortola, VI – Minister for Health and Social Development, Hon Carvin Malone (AL) has indicated that the Virgin Islands (VI) could soon remove the quarantine requirements for persons entering the territory once a majority of the territory is vaccinated.
RVIPF seizes illegal scooters, cars in street clean up
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Officers of the Royal Virgin Islands Police Force (RVIPF) have removed six scooters, six vehicles and arrested four persons in a weekend 'Clean the Streets' operation where the vehicles were confiscated for being unlicensed and uninsured.
Employers should make COVID-19 vaccines mandatory – Skelton-Cline
BAUGHERS BAY, Tortola, VI - Social Commentator and talk show host Mr Claude O. Skelton-Cline has called for mandatory COVID-19 vaccination of employees, especially those working in the public service on the frontline and have been refusing to get vaccinated.
UN should not dictate on VI’s self-determination timeline - Kevon S. Lettsome
DUFF’S BOTTOM, Tortola, VI – Opposition Leader of the Virgin Islands Youth Parliament (VIYP), Mr Kevon S. Lettsome has proposed that while the Virgin Islands (VI) should walk the part of full self-determination, it must do so by taking steps and not be dictated on by the 2030 United Nations (UN) resolution on decolonisation.
VIP Gov’t denounces recent violent crimes in VI
BAUGHERS BAY, Tortola, VI- While denouncing all types of crime on the heels of a horrific daylight shooting at Fish Bay yesterday, March 16, 2021, Minister for Transportation, Works and Utilities Honourable Kye M. Rymer (R5) has called for funds to be offered as a reward for tips on criminal activity in the territory.
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