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'I've created enemies galore based on my opinion'- Rosan-Jones
BAUGHERS BAY, Tortola, VI - Local resident and outspoken social commentator, Rosemary R. Rosan-Jones aka 'Cindy' says freedom and speech and the freedoms of the Virgin Islands media may be under threat in the Territory.
Loud motor scooters can cause permanent hearing loss- Dr Smith warns
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Amid comments on social media that the COVID-19 lockdown in the Virgin Islands had brought a relief from the noise of altered motor scooter mufflers throughout roads in the Virgin Islands, former premier and medical doctor, Dr D. Orlando Smith has gone a step further to offer some word of advice to motor scooter riders.
UK discussing further support to OTs for Hurricane Season- Gov Jaspert
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- With the Atlantic Hurricane Season this year predicted to be very active and the Region also grappling with COVID-19, Governor Augustus J. U Jaspert said it will be an unprecedented challenge and that the United Kingdom (UK) is discussing ‘extra resilience’ support.
'Any concerns' over COVID-19 death 'will be addressed'- Health Minister
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Zan Lewis, a senior broadcaster with ZBVI Radio, was rebuked by Deputy Premier and Minister for Health and Social Development Honourable Carvin Malone (AL) for asking if the BVI Health Services Authority (BVIHSA) should shoulder blame for the Territory’s lone COVID-19 death.
Premier debunks Zan Lewis claims of COVID-19 'media shutout'
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - Premier and Minister of Finance, Hon Andrew A. Fahie (R1) was forced to clear the air after ZBVI News Director, Mr Zan Lewis implied that the Premier may not have been satisfied with the Government's COVID-19 media communication strategy.
Reports of VI Gov't blocking supplies from USVI 'ludicrous'- Premier Fahie
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Premier and Minister of Finance Honourable Andrew A. Fahie (R1) has beat down claims that his government is discouraging businesses on St Thomas, United States Virgin Islands, from supplying individual residents in the [British] Virgin Islands (VI) with groceries and other items.
'VI divisiveness' helped keep the Governor in place - Claude O. Skelton-Cline
BAUGHERS BAY, Tortola, VI - Honestly Speaking radio moderator, Mr Claude O. Skelton-Cline has remarked that division created in the Territory amongst the people and leaders is part of the reason the Governor's seat is still a part of the Virgin Islands (VI) Cabinet even when an opportunity was presented to remove it.
Many violated ‘no dogs allowed’ notice- Beach goers
WEST END, Tortola, VI- Despite a Government imposed restriction on animals at beaches, dogs were as many as there were humans out on the first day of the reopening of beaches in the Territory on Sunday, May 10, 2020.
'Jealous guard' paid prisoner to attack me @ HMP - Boxer Julan O. Brown
BAUGHERS BAY, Tortola, VI - Boxer Julan O. Brown aka 'Iron Fist' has revealed that while working at Her Majesty's Prison (HMP) in Balsam Ghut, Tortola, he was subjected to high levels of alleged victimisation for not being 'from here' and getting local funding for his boxing training programme.
Beach patrol personnel to undergo ‘public health’ training- E. Lionel Michael
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Beach patrol personnel are next in line to receive training in public health to deal with the new challenges posed with the reopening of the Territory’s beaches during the Novel Coronavirus pandemic.
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