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UPDATE: Tropical Storm Gonzalo forms
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- The National Hurricane Centre on Wednesday morning, July 22, 2020, upgraded Tropical Depression Seven to Tropical Storm Gonzalo.
Opposition demands details of JvD lockdown
DUFF’S BOTTOM, Tortola, VI – With the entire sister island of Jost van Dyke being placed on emergency quarantine for 7 days as a result of an individual who resided on the island testing positive for coronavirus on arrival in St Vincent and the Grenadines last week, Opposition Members in the Virgin Islands (VI) House of Assembly (HoA) are now calling on the Government to furnish them with details surrounding the latest Curfew Order.
VI musician 'King Jerome' puts spotlight on VG in latest music video
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - Even as the COVID-19 pandemic continues to dominate the lives of Virgin Islanders and other people around the world, one Virgin Islands' musician, Jerome E. Morton aka 'King Jerome', has managed to release new music and a music video that celebrates love and showcases the beauty of the Virgin Islands.
HoA resumes 10:00am with discussion on 'Trade in Endangered Species' Act 2019
DUFF'S BOTTOM, Tortola, VI - The Virgin Islands House of Assembly (HoA) resumes today, July 20, 2020, with discussions in Committee Stage on the “Trade In Endangered Species (Cites) Act, a bill first proposed in 2019.
COVID-19 'is like the common cold or flu now'- Julio S. Henry
BAUGHERS BAY, Tortola, VI- Pointing out that COVID-19 pandemic has now evolved to a point where the virus can be seen as a common cold or flu, tourism operator, business owner and radio talk show host, Julio S. Henry says the Virgin Islands (VI) Government needs to start approaching the virus as such and proceed to open up the country.
VI youths restore 54 mangrove seedlings @ Paraquita Bay
PARAQUITA BAY, Tortola, VI – Several young men from the Mentoring Anointed Leaders Everywhere (MALE) initiative, on Thursday, July 16, 2020, participated in the first mangrove restoration planting from the Centre for Applied Marine Studies (CAMS) mangrove nursery at the H. Lavity Stoutt Community College (HLSCC).
Culture change cannot be stopped
By Dickson C. Igwe
The current turmoil in the west over race is simply a continuation of a historical narrative that started with the exploration of Africa by European rulers in the 1400s, leading to slavery and colonization, and then nationalism, and the fight for social and economic parity by minorities, especially Blacks in the Americas and Western Europe.
Gov't willing to partially foot bill for expats to return home- Hon Wheatley
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - Minister for Natural Resources, Labour and Immigration, Hon Vincent O. Wheatley (R9) says the Government of the Virgin Islands (VI) is willing to assist with some of the outbound transportation costs for terminated expats who lost their jobs as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Governor has too much power over people who should be free - Skelton-Cline
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - Pointing to the Virgin Islands Constitution Order 2007, commentator Mr Claude O. Skelton-Cline said it remains concerning how much power the Virgin Islands' Governor and his office have over the Territory.
Premier Fahie urges VI to continue living in 'unity & harmony'
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - While praising the performance of the local financial services sector during the COVID-19 era, Premier and Minister of Finance, Hon Andrew A. Fahie (R1) has reminded those living in the Territory that the spirit of the Virigin Islands is one where there is harmony amongst cultures.
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