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Unite BVI launches mental health support video series
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - Local foundation, Unite BVI has launched a mental health support video series entitled, “Overcoming Together, Wellness Through Uncertainty,” via a partnership with Psychotherapist Kelly Bos, to explore mental health issues challenging VI residents as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Skelton-Cline suspects ulterior motives behind press conference by Governor & CoP
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - ‘Honestly Speaking’ radio show moderator, Mr Claude O. Skelton-Cline says he suspects ulterior motives are surrounding the press conference hosted by Governor Augustus J.U. Jaspert and Commissioner of Police, Michael B. Matthews, over the record-breaking $250M drug bust in Balsam Ghut, Tortola, on Friday, November 6, 2020.
'The Judge' William I. Rhymer turned 104 on November 9, 2020
ROUND HILL, Tortola, VI- While many persons desire to at least achieve 3 scores and 10 (70 years), Tortola resident and former farmer and sailor, Mr William Isaac Rhymer has been blessed with 5 scores and 4 and, while he has gone completely blind, his mental faculty is unbelievably sharp as a razor.
26 more receive VI Certificates of Naturalisation
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - A second set of twenty-six new British Overseas Territories Citizens (BOTC) received Certificates of Naturalisation at a ceremony held on November 6, 2020.
USVI shopping day trip ‘days are gone’ – Premier Fahie
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Premier and Minister of Finance, Hon Andrew A. Fahie (R1) has said the days of shopping day trips to the US Virgin Islands (USVI) are over for the people of the Virgin Islands (VI), given the risks of COVID-19.
VI Gov't reduces cost of travel app, bracelet & COVID-19 tests to $175 total
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - Ahead of the December 1, 2020 reopening of the territory's borders and after consultations with stakeholders and medical experts, the Government of the Virgin Islands (VI) has announced major reductions in associated costs for travellers to the VI to meet the requirements implemented as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Controversial outgoing Governor uses press conference to gloat over cocaine find
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – In the wake of intense international press coverage surrounding a historic $250M cocaine bust in the [British] Virgin Islands, the outgoing Governor, Mr Augustus J.U. Jaspert called a press conference, gloating over the major find.
Uncover the mental setbacks
By Jacqueline Wheatley
Around the world, the human race acknowledges their history, through speeches, celebrations and activism. Such words as racism, freedom and culture are kept alive for generations to follow. Do we practice the change that is set before us? Or do we complicate the actions of justice?
‘Stop the fight down & start working together’ - Hon Smith urges VI
GREAT HARBOUR, Jost van Dyke, VI – Deputy Speaker in the Virgin Islands (VI) House of Assembly (HoA) Hon Neville A. Smith (AL) has called on the people of the territory to unite and have more mutual respect for each other.
The post pandemic economy Part 1
By Dickson C. Igwe
Climate change and unsustainable capitalism have pushed the globe close to the abyss.
Circa November 6, 2020, and Vice President Joe Biden has moved ahead in Pennsylvania and Georgia: the Democrats’ Blue Wall may have placed Joe Biden in the White House thanks to Black US Citizens who came out in huge numbers to vote for Biden despite Republican Party attempts to suppress the black vote.
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