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New state-of-the-art NEOC building will help 'save lives'- Gov Rankin
McNAMARA, Tortola, VI – The Virgin Islands National Emergency Operations Centre (NEOC) will soon get a state-of-the-art building that will be able to withstand hurricane-force winds and keep comfortable and secure the people who selflessly work to keep the territory safe during and after disasters.
It was ‘a mistake’ to cooperate with UK CoI - former TCI Premier
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – A former Premier of the Turks and Caicos Islands, Michael E. Misick said it was a mistake to cooperate with the United Kingdom (UK) Commission of Inquiry announced under his administration in 2008, citing UK hidden agendas and a predetermined outcome as a factor.
‘Dickson Igwe School of Swimming’ offering free swim classes to VI
NANNY CAY, Tortola, VI – Newspaper Columnist, Educator and School Attendance Officer for the Government of the Virgin Islands, Mr Dickson C. Igwe through his school of swimming is offering swimming classes to anyone in the Virgin Islands (VI) looking to learn how to swim in a safe and professional environment.
Premier Fahie alerts of fake FB & Instagram accounts
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- The public has been warned not to engage with fake accounts purporting to belong to Premier and Minister of Finance, Honourable Andrew A. Fahie (R1).
Control bikers or ban motorcycles off the roadways – Skelton-Cline
BAUGHERS BAY, Tortola, VI – Honestly Speaking radio moderator, Claude O. Skelton-Cline has called on law enforcement to tackle reckless bikers on VI’s roadways, else, make a decision to completely ban the bikes.
Canadian Justice Richard Floyd new head of VI’s Criminal Division
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Canadian native and international Attorney, Justice Richard Floyd has joined the Virgin Islands’ bench as Head of the Criminal Division in the VI courts.
The Vaccine Passport: Friend or Foe?
By Dickson C. Igwe
A second critical travel document- a vaccine passport- is looking inevitable. Issues are mounting on the why, what, where, how, and when, of a vaccination passport. Then, will a vaccine passport begin a new level of social, economic, and travel, discrimination?
VI’s violent crimes an ‘unacceptable phenomenon’ – Skelton-Cline
BAUGHERS BAY, Tortola, VI – With three fatal shootings rocking the territory since the start of 2021, Honestly Speaking radio host Mr Claude O. Skelton-Cline has called the gun violence unacceptable for the Virgin Islands.
Stalwart educator Claudia Creque passes
THE SETTLEMENT, Anegada, VI- Word just reaching our newsroom is that one of the Virgin Islands stalwart educators, Mrs Claudia Creque, whom the government school in Anegada is named after, has died.
'If I had my way the curfew would have increased!'- Premier Fahie
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Premier and Minister of Finance Honourable Andrew A. Fahie (R1) has defended the ongoing three-hour curfew in the Virgin Islands, stating that persons need to be reminded that COVID-19 is still a threat.
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