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April 11th, 2020
Hon Julian Fraser 'better off with VIP' Gov't - Rajah A. Smith

BAUGHERS BAY, Tortola, VI - Businessman and former At-Large Candidate under the Hon Julian Fraser RA (R3) led Progressives United (PU) party in 2019, Mr Rajah A. Smtih, says he believes Hon Fraser would be better off under the Hon Andrew A. Fahie (R1) led Virgin Islands Party (VIP) Government.

April 11th, 2020
Corona & the exposure of horrific leadership

By Dickson C. Igwe

The unmitigated spread of Corona Virus is the result of gross incompetence in governance in China, the USA, and the UK.
Corona deaths globally have surged past 100 000. In the USA and UK, deaths approach 30,000. Just under a third. And it is rising still, and astronomically.

April 10th, 2020
This Week We Feature Young Professional Jhanique O. Thompson

By Ron O. D'Avilar

Jhanique O. Thompson has always had a love for cooking and, therefore, it is no surprise she has turned that love into a career. Her tasty business; however, has slowed since the advent of COVID-19 in the Virgin Islands and Jhanique believes the virus has also hampered her big entrepreneurial plans for the future.

April 10th, 2020
‘Let us only share BVI Love’- Hon Rymer

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- In another message of encouragement, Minister for Transportation, Works and Utilities, Honourable Kye M. Rymer (R5) has challenged his constituents and the wider Virgin Islands to do everything in their power to support each other during this lockdown period.

April 9th, 2020
Be clear on whether UK will help VI or not- Skelton-Cline to Gov Jaspert

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - Consultant and outspoken moderator of the Honestly Speaking show, Mr Claude O. Skelton-Cline has remarked that even as Governor Augustus J. U. Jaspert says the Virgin Islands (VI) has healthy reserves and enough finances to handle its own affairs regarding COVID-19, the United Kingdom (UK) still has to approve the funds.

April 9th, 2020
VI Gov't seeking to assist students lacking technology during lockdown

BAUGHERS BAY, Tortola, VI - Minister for Education, Culture, Youth Affairs, Fisheries and Agriculture, Dr The Hon Natalio D. Wheatley (R7) says Government is prepared to close schools for a while longer, should the COVID-19 lockdown go beyond April 19, 2020.

April 8th, 2020
No particular 'spike' in domestic-related violence - CoP Matthews

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - Speaking exclusively to Virgin Islands News Online (VINO), Commissioner of Police, Mr Michael B. Matthews says the Royal Virgin Islands Police Force (RVIPF) is getting calls for more domestic-related incidents than anything else as a result of the 24/7 COVID-19 lockdown but it doesn't necessarily mean there is an increase in domestic violence cases in the Territory at this time.

April 8th, 2020
COVID-19: Governor praises Fahie administration for bold strategies

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - Governor of the Virgin Islands H.E. Augustus J. U. Jaspert says while he is encouraged to learn that the Government’s strategy for containing COVID-19 in this Territory appears to be working, all is not over as yet.

April 8th, 2020
'Positively represent us out there'- Lettsome-Tye to youths on social media during lockdown

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- With the entire Virgin Islands under 24-hour lockdown, young people have turned to their electronic gadgets and social media for entertainment as they attempt to obey the government-imposed curfew until April 16, 2020.

April 7th, 2020
COVID-19 lockdown 'has sidelined all side chicks'- Skelton-Cline

BAUGHERS BAY, Tortola, VI - Even as the COVID-19 pandemic has killed thousands worldwide, disrupted lives and virtually brought the Virgin Islands economy to a standstill, pastor and commentator, Mr Claude O. Skelton-Cline says a benefit of the virus is it is forcing people to end infidelity and 'bad relationships'.

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