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Hon Fraser proposes referendum on self-determination
DUFF’S BOTTOM, Tortola, VI – Senior Opposition Legislator, Hon Julian Fraser RA (R3) has urge legislators in the Virgin Islands (VI) House of Assembly (HoA) to bring forward a referendum on independence from the United Kingdom (UK) if they are serious about wanting the territory to move on the path of self-determination.
Argel Horton featured for Black in Marine Science Week
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Marine Biologist in the Environment and Climate Change Unit Ms Argel Horton was featured by the Marine Conservation Society along with two (2) other prominent Caribbean Scientists and marine conservationists as they celebrated Black in Marine Science Week 2020, from November 29 to December 5, 2020.
‘We welcome the 6 UK officers’ to offer marine police training’- Premier Fahie
ROAD REEF, Tortola, VI-Premier and Minister of Finance, Honourable Andrew A. Fahie (R1) has welcomed the gesture by the United Kingdom (UK) Government to offer support to the marine policing of the Territory, including offering six offers to provide training to local officers.
Is a big debt crash on the horizon? - Part B
By Dickson C. Igwe
The world is over 250 Trillion Dollars in debt: public plus private. Is that vast debt sustainable? Is this debt a bubble about to burst?
'I stand by’ my statements on slavery & reparations– Gov Jaspert
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Governor of the Virgin Islands Mr Augustus J.U. Jaspert has shunned inquiries about statements he made on slavery and reparations, telling the local press that his position on the controversial comments has not changed.
New ‘innovative’ Rotary club being formed in VI
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- The old saying ‘many hands make light work’ can be appropriately attributed to the news that a new Rotary club is being formed in the Virgin Islands.
Tourism re-opening a ‘new adventure’ susceptible to failure – Skelton-Cline
BAUGHERS BAY, Tortola, VI – Calling on the people of the Virgin Islands to practice greater vigilance and to help each other as the re-opening of the Virgin Islands tourism sector gets going, ‘Honestly Speaking’ radio moderator Claude O. Skelton-Cline said, with the re-opening, some issues may arise.
Stiff fines for tourists & locals breaching COVID-19 guidelines
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI– Tourists and locals who breach the COVID-19 guidelines as the territory reopens for the December 2020 tourism season, could find themselves paying stiff penalties for breaking those regulations.
‘I have officers who exceed even my expectations’- CoP Matthews
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI– The outstanding achievements of officers and members of the Royal Virgin Islands Police Force (RVIPF) were celebrated at a luncheon hosted in their honour by Commissioner of Police Michael B. Matthews last Thursday, November 26, 2020.
‘We are ready for you!’ – Premier on tourism sector reopening
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Offering a warm welcome to tourists ahead of today’s December 1, 2020, reopening of the Virgin Islands tourism sector, Premier and Minister of Finance (R1), Hon Andrew A. Fahie (R1) says the territory is now open and ready for an influx of tourist arrivals.
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