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'Wear your masks & stop the whining' - Skelton-Cline
BAUGHERS BAY, Tortola, VI - Commentator and clergyman, Mr Claude O. Skelton-Cline has called on Virgin Islanders to stop complaining over the COVID-19 pandemic and do all they can to mitigate the effects of the virus in the Territory.
'Not right' for VI to still be singing 'God Save the Queen'- Julio S. Henry
BAUGHERS BAY, Tortola, VI - Tourism operator, business owner and social commentator, Julio S. Henry says he wholeheartedly agrees with statements by Claude O. Skelton-Cline; later depicted in a cartoon on Virgin Islands News Online, that the United Kingdom (UK) has its foot on the VI's collective necks.
Scooter rider hospitalised following accident @ Havers
HAVERS, Tortola, VI- The rider of a motor scooter was minutes ago, July 23, 2020, taken to Dr D. Orlando Smith Hospital following an accident at Havers, on the main island of Tortola.
Antiguan mother & children stranded in VI seeking help to return home
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Antigua newspaper, Antigua Observer, reported on July 16, 2020, that a woman, who came to the Virgin Islands with her two children on vacation, is asking for help to return home.
Requirements for work permit renewals relaxed - Hon Wheatley
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - Minister for Natural Resources, Labour and Immigration, Hon Vincent O. Wheatley (R9) has announced that strict requirements for work permit renewals in the COVID-19 era will be relaxed as a result of a number of concerns.
UPDATE: Tropical Storm Gonzalo forms
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- The National Hurricane Centre on Wednesday morning, July 22, 2020, upgraded Tropical Depression Seven to Tropical Storm Gonzalo.
Opposition demands details of JvD lockdown
DUFF’S BOTTOM, Tortola, VI – With the entire sister island of Jost van Dyke being placed on emergency quarantine for 7 days as a result of an individual who resided on the island testing positive for coronavirus on arrival in St Vincent and the Grenadines last week, Opposition Members in the Virgin Islands (VI) House of Assembly (HoA) are now calling on the Government to furnish them with details surrounding the latest Curfew Order.
VI musician 'King Jerome' puts spotlight on VG in latest music video
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - Even as the COVID-19 pandemic continues to dominate the lives of Virgin Islanders and other people around the world, one Virgin Islands' musician, Jerome E. Morton aka 'King Jerome', has managed to release new music and a music video that celebrates love and showcases the beauty of the Virgin Islands.
HoA resumes 10:00am with discussion on 'Trade in Endangered Species' Act 2019
DUFF'S BOTTOM, Tortola, VI - The Virgin Islands House of Assembly (HoA) resumes today, July 20, 2020, with discussions in Committee Stage on the “Trade In Endangered Species (Cites) Act, a bill first proposed in 2019.
COVID-19 'is like the common cold or flu now'- Julio S. Henry
BAUGHERS BAY, Tortola, VI- Pointing out that COVID-19 pandemic has now evolved to a point where the virus can be seen as a common cold or flu, tourism operator, business owner and radio talk show host, Julio S. Henry says the Virgin Islands (VI) Government needs to start approaching the virus as such and proceed to open up the country.
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