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October 11th, 2022
Governor Rankin currently dictating & controlling VI– Julio S. Henry

FAT HOGS BAY, Tortola, VI - Social Commentator Julio S. Henry aka ‘Sam’ says the current state of Virgin Islands leadership is one where people and the territory’s leaders are now powerless and the Governor is calling the shots.

October 8th, 2022
CoI Reforms: Deadlines were missed on both Governor & Gov’t side – Premier

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Virgin Islands Premier and Minister of Finance, Dr the Hon Natalio D. Wheatley (R7) has revealed that when it comes to enacting the framework for the implementation of the CoI Report Recommendations and other reforms in the Virgin Islands (VI) agreed to with the UK Government, deadlines were missed by not only Cabinet, but by the Governor.

October 8th, 2022
Bryan & Vialet, Sarauw & Roach to face off in USVI political debates

VI CONSORTIUM

CHARLOTTE AMALIE, St Thomas, USVI - The V.I. Consortium has partnered with WTJX for what is expected to be the final and most consequential gubernatorial debate ahead of the November 8 General Election.

October 6th, 2022
Some persons would ask 7 to 10 elected Reps for grants– Hon Penn

FAT HOGS BAY, Tortola, VI– Unity Government Minister for Health and Social Development, Hon Marlon A. Penn (R8) has announced that with the transition of public assistance grants from District Representatives and the House of Assembly to the Social Development Department, the process is flowing in keeping with prescribed reforms coming out of the Commission of Inquiry (CoI) recommendations.

September 27th, 2022
HoA to meet today Sept 27, 2022 with Opposition to ask questions!

DUFFS BOTTOM, Tortola, VI - The Seventh Sitting of the Fourth Session of the Fourth House of Assembly (HoA) of the Virgin Islands will meet today Tuesday, September 27, 2022, at the Save the Seed Energy Centre in Duffs Bottom on the main Island of Tortola.

September 23rd, 2022
There should be no uncertainties over elections in 2023– Premier Wheatley

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI– With a date for elections in 2023 yet to be named, Premier and Minister of Finance, Dr the Hon Natalio D. Wheatley (R7) has assured that elections will come in 2023, and there should be no uncertainty over what is constitutionally due.

September 16th, 2022
VI stages Commemoration Service to mark death of Queen

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - With Monday, September 19, 2022, declared a special public holiday in the Virgin Islands (VI) for the state funeral of Her Late Majesty Queen Elizabeth II, a special Commemoration Service was held at the Saint George's Episcopal Church on Main Street, Tortola.

September 10th, 2022
UPDATE: Missing 12-year-old girl found; Investigation launched

CANE GARDEN BAY, Tortola, VI- Police have confirmed this evening, September 10, 2022, that 12-year-old Kasadiyah Baird has been found and is now in a safe place.

September 6th, 2022
BVI SDA School records 91.98% pass rate for CSEC 2022

SEA COWS BAY, Tortola, VI– Living up to its motto: 'We Persevere for Excellence', the faith-based learning institution, the BVI Seventh-day Adventist (SDA) School- Secondary Division, has recorded a 91.98% pass rate at the 2022 Caribbean Secondary Education Certificate (CSEC) Examination, according to the school's principal, Mr Wade W. Tobin.

September 3rd, 2022
Bail set for USVI man who allegedly kidnapped & strangled ex-girlfriend

VI CONSORTIUM

CHRISTIANSTED, Sr. Croix - Bail has been set for a man accused of assaulting his ex-girlfriend and driving her to a location against her will. Chesney Southwell Jr., age 22, was recently arrested on charges of simple assault and battery, false imprisonment and kidnapping, grand larceny and second-degree assault as an act of domestic violence.

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