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Caricom agrees to 'hasten transition' to renewable energy in region– Dr Wheatley
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Virgin Islands Premier and Minister of Finance, Dr the Hon Natalio D. Wheatley (R7) has indicated that the recent meeting on CARICOM Heads of Government, Environment Ministers and Foreign Ministers in the Bahamas on climate finance with officials from the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) was a fruitful one.
Enis Adams Primary School re-opening to hybrid learning system
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - Minister of Education, Culture, Youth Affairs, and Sports, Hon Sharie B. deCastro (AL) has indicated that with the reopening of schools to commence in two weeks for the 2022-2023 team, parents, students and teachers of the Enis Adams Primary School will be returning to a hybrid system learning system.
Plans should be in place should VI's 2023 Election be delayed – Skelton-Cline
BAUGHERS BAY, Tortola, VI – Talk show host and Clergyman, Claude O. Skelton-Cline has called on the Government to make plans, should the constitutionally due Virgin Islands election in 2023 be delayed for any reason.
Sahara dust has ‘weakened’ hurricane storm development- Jasen Penn
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Acting Director of the Virgin Islands (VI) Department of Disaster Management (DDM), Mr Jasen Penn has revealed that the lingering Sahara dust across the region has weakened the development of storms in the 2022 Atlantic Hurricane season, however, he reminded that persons in the VI must still remain prepared.
'Some people want to see a confrontational relationship' with UK– Premier Wheatley
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Virgin Islands(VI) Premier and Minister of Finance, Dr the Hon Natalio D. Wheatley (R7) says despite some persons wanting to see the VI in a confrontational relationship with the United Kingdom (UK) Government, his government of National Unity is looking to maintain a positive image with the UK.
UPDATE: Motion to reduce money transfer levy to 3.5% passed in HoA
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI– The Resolution to reduce the money transfer services levy from 7 % to 3.5%, as well as amend the categories to benefit from the funds collected, has been passed in the House of Assembly (HoA).
No discussion to scrap Order to suspend VI Constitution during UK visit– Premier
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI– Virgin Islands Premier and Minister of Finance, Dr the Hon Natalio D. Wheatley (R7) has indicated that no attempt was made to remove the United Kingdom (UK) reserved Order in Council to suspend the Virgin Islands (VI) constitution, should the Government of National Unity fail to implement the recommendations of the Commission of Inquiry (CoI) report in a timely manner.
DeFreitas qualifies for women’s 200m semis @ Birmingham 2022
BIRMINGHAM, UK – Virgin Islands sprinter Beyonce A. DeFreitas has qualified for the Women's 200m Semi-Finals today August 4, 2022, during the heat stage of the race at the 2022 Commonwealth Games in Birmingham, England.
Lowering benchmarks is not the answer
Dickson C. Igwe
Listening to specific politicians and commentators reveals this country still has a steep hill to climb to develop socially and technologically.
‘Pre-festival Calypso Review’ set 8pm tonight, July 23, 2022
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Ahead of the annual August Emancipation Festival in the Virgin Islands (VI), a 'Pre-Festival Calypso Review' is happening tonight, Saturday, July 23, 2022, at the Festival grounds in Road Town Tortola.
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