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July 18th, 2020
VI youths restore 54 mangrove seedlings @ Paraquita Bay

PARAQUITA BAY, Tortola, VI – Several young men from the Mentoring Anointed Leaders Everywhere (MALE) initiative, on Thursday, July 16, 2020, participated in the first mangrove restoration planting from the Centre for Applied Marine Studies (CAMS) mangrove nursery at the H. Lavity Stoutt Community College (HLSCC).

July 18th, 2020
Culture change cannot be stopped

By Dickson C. Igwe

The current turmoil in the west over race is simply a continuation of a historical narrative that started with the exploration of Africa by European rulers in the 1400s, leading to slavery and colonization, and then nationalism, and the fight for social and economic parity by minorities, especially Blacks in the Americas and Western Europe.

July 17th, 2020
Gov't willing to partially foot bill for expats to return home- Hon Wheatley

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - Minister for Natural Resources, Labour and Immigration, Hon Vincent O. Wheatley (R9) says the Government of the Virgin Islands (VI) is willing to assist with some of the outbound transportation costs for terminated expats who lost their jobs as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic.

July 16th, 2020
Governor has too much power over people who should be free - Skelton-Cline

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - Pointing to the Virgin Islands Constitution Order 2007, commentator Mr Claude O. Skelton-Cline said it remains concerning how much power the Virgin Islands' Governor and his office have over the Territory.

July 15th, 2020
Premier Fahie urges VI to continue living in 'unity & harmony'

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - While praising the performance of the local financial services sector during the COVID-19 era, Premier and Minister of Finance, Hon Andrew A. Fahie (R1) has reminded those living in the Territory that the spirit of the Virigin Islands is one where there is harmony amongst cultures.

July 15th, 2020
'Laid-off' expatriates can stay in VI up to 6 months- Hon Wheatley

BAUGHERS BAY, Tortola, VI - Minister for Natural Resources, Labour and Immigration, Hon Vincent O. Wheatley (R9) said only terminated expatriate workers are being asked to leave the Territory at this time; however, those who are laid-off will fall in an entirely different category, subject to different labour policies.

July 14th, 2020
Gov't, TRC discuss enforcement of standards for internet providers

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - Placing local telecommunications services under the spotlight, Premier and Minister of Finance, Hon Andrew A. Fahie (R1) said the Government, along with the Telecommunications Regulatory Commission (TRC), has discussed ways to ramp up enforcement when it comes to better delivery of service from local internet providers.

July 13th, 2020
More motor scooter riders ‘becoming regularised’- Hon Rymer

DUFF’S BOTTOM, Tortola, VI- There has been an increase in persons become ‘regularised’ as motor scooter riders, according to Minister for Transportation, Works and Utilities, Hon Kye M. Rymer (R5), who said this is as a result of a campaign by the Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV).

July 13th, 2020
VI must be completely independent by August 1, 2027 - Skelton-Cline

BAUGHERS BAY, Tortola, VI - Pastor and social commentator, Mr Claude O. Skelton-Cline said by 2027, the Virgin Islands should be out of the cusps of the United Kingdom (UK) and on the path of self-determination.

July 13th, 2020
Stricter enforcement of COVID-19 measures to come - Hon Malone

DUFF'S BOTTOM, Tortola, VI - Pointing to a second wave of COVID-19 infections being experienced on a global scale, Deputy Premier and Minister for Health and Social Development, Hon Carvin Malone (AL) says authorities in the Virgin Islands will now be pursuing strict enforcement of COVID-19 suppression measures.

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