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May 19th, 2020
Karia J. Christopher has eyes set on 'political space'

BAUGHERS BAY, Tortola, VI - Host of the popular Virgin Islands' talk show, 'Real Talk', Mrs Karia J. Christopher says she has her eyes set on the political space in the Territory, even though it may not necessarily be very soon that she throws her hat in the proverbial political ring.

May 18th, 2020
Opposition lays down 'COVID-19 Strategic Economic Recovery Plan'

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - Leader of Her Majesty's Loyal Opposition Hon Marlon A. Penn (R8), on behalf of Opposition Members Hon Julian Fraser RA (R3), Hon Mark H. Vanterpool (R4) and Hon Melvin M. Turnbull (R2), has released to the media a detailed economic recovery plan for the Territory, which it also plans to disseminate to the general public in the coming days.

May 17th, 2020
Another youth tased by police

EAST END, Tortola, VI- With police already under fire from the public for their recent tasing of a young man who went to get drinking water during curfew hours in East End and also a homeless man in Road Town, Tortola in April, another video has surfaced showing a young man being tased while in the vicinity of the Queen Elizabeth II Bridge today, May 17, 2020.

May 17th, 2020
Police have no apologies for arrest of Bobby's Supermarket owner- CoP Matthews

BAUGHERS BAY, Tortola, VI – Revealing that the case involving Bobby’s Supermarket owner, Mr Elton S. Leonard is still before the criminal justice system and may end up in a court prosecution, Commissioner of Police Mr Michael B. Matthews alleged the businessman was warned twice about serving customers in breach of the curfew before his arrest.

May 16th, 2020
'I'm going to dump the mask when I'm getting ready to talk'- Hon Malone

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - In leaked audio that has since been deleted off the Facebook page of the Government Information Service (GIS) in the Virgin Islands (VI), Deputy Premier and Minister for Health and Social Development, Hon Carvin Malone was caught discussing plans to ditch his 'face mask' when announcing the Territory's 8th COVID-19 case.

May 16th, 2020
Corona & the seven stages of grief

By Dickson C. Igwe

Public reaction to the sudden and drastic change from the new Coronavirus Pandemic is worthy of assessment. The Coronavirus Pandemic has had a major impact on public psychology in every country.

May 15th, 2020
BVITB Director Sharon P. Flax-Brutus to call it quits in November

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- As tourism continues to take a beat down from the global coronavirus pandemic and faces a rocky road ahead, a leaked email has revealed that the Director of the BVI Tourist Board, Mrs Sharon P. Flax-Brutus, Director of Tourism intends to call it quits at the end of the year.

May 15th, 2020
‘Increase weekend worship to 50 persons’- Claude O. Skelton-Cline

BAUGHERS BAY, Tortola, VI- An appeal has been made to the Honourable Andrew A. Fahie (R1) Government to consider increasing weekend worship by 30 persons.

May 15th, 2020
'We cannot allow lawless re-entry' of people into VI - Premier Fahie

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - Addressing questions on the issue from the media at a May 12, 2020, press conference on the Territory's COVID-19 response, Virgin Islands Premier and Minister of Finance, Hon Andrew A. Fahie (R1) said only when protocols are established would VIslanders and Belongers be allowed re-entry into the Territory.

May 14th, 2020
Police chided for not wearing mask during stop & search

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- A stop and search by police in Lower Estate in the vicinity of the Elmore Stoutt High School (ESHS) and the E. Walwyn Brewley Softball Park today, May 14, 2020, saw a female officer being scolded for not wearing a mask in public.

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