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June 30th, 2020
Government House landscaper Junior Peters reported missing

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- A Jamaica national and Carrot Bay resident employed at Government House as a landscaper, Mr Junior Peters, has been reported missing, according to police.

June 29th, 2020
BVI News erroneous article left local mother 'distraught'- Kenneth G. Gladstone

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - On the heels of an erroneous and sensational fake news article published by local tabloid BVI News, one mother was left very worried and upset, according to radio host and social commentator, Mr Kenneth G. Gladstone, adding that some media houses will end up in the courthouse for irresponsible journalism.

June 28th, 2020
Volunteers spruce up Long Look in cleanup exercise

LONG LOOK, Tortola, VI – As part of cleanup works on Saturday, June 27, 2020, for this year’s hurricane season, residents of the Long Look Community of Tortola in the Seventh District saw a number of bulk waste and derelict vehicles cleared from the area.

June 27th, 2020
109 total returnees released from COVID-19 quarantine - Hon Malone

DUFFS BOTTOM, Tortola, VI - Deputy Premier and Minister for Health and Social Development, Hon Carvin Malone (AL) says a total of 109 returned nationals has been released from COVID-19 quarantine in the Virgin Islands (VI) as of June 25, 2020.

June 26th, 2020
'I will not be bullied!' Skelton-Cline accuses Governor of probing his Gov't contract

BAUGHERS BAY, Tortola, VI - In explosive allegation towards a Sitting Governor from a private citizen, outspoken ZBVI 780 AM 'Honestly Speaking' radio host, Mr Claude O. Skelton-Cline has accused H.E. Augustus J.U. Jaspert of investigating him and his consultancy contract with the aim of silencing him.

June 26th, 2020
Scooter ban extended to further 3 weeks

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- The 3-week scooter ban put in place by Government on June 4, 2020, has been extended for a further 3 weeks, according to information published in the Government of the Virgin Islands Official Gazatte on June 25, 2020.

June 26th, 2020
Do Black Lives Really Matter in VI?

Kenneth G. Gladstone

Standing for the cause

Let me categorically declare my disgust for the brutal disregard for the lives of our Brothers and Sisters of African descent as perpetrated by racist factions in the United States of America and other places across the world.

June 25th, 2020
‘Your life matters!’ Premier Fahie tells scooter riders

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Premier and Minister of Finance Honourable Andrew A. Fahie (R1) has called on scooter riders in the Virgin Islands to comply with the road safety guidelines because their lives matter.

June 24th, 2020
‘I don’t have a clue!’ about $1.5M unpaid debt - Hon Vanterpool

DUFF’S BOTTOM, Tortola, VI - Former Minister for Communications and Works, Honourable Mark H. Vanterpool (R4) said he has no clue about the over $1.5M unpaid debt left mostly at the Works Ministry by the former National Democratic Party (NDP) government.

June 24th, 2020
‘It wouldn’t be right’ to reprimand Gov Jaspert – Premier Fahie

DUFF’S BOTTOM, Tortola, VI – Debating on the need to balance government’s financial accounts through the Supplementary Appropriation (2014) Act, Premier and Minister of Finance, Honourable Andrew A. Fahie (R1) said the reason he could not support the reprimand of the sitting Governor was because the House of Assembly (HoA) has been late with items in the past.

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