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June 18th, 2022
Lawful societies promote the greater good

Dickson C. Igwe

The culture of 'wrong and strong' is a Virgin Islands folly. It will be the undoing of the Virgin Islands. There is aversion by a significant sub set to the new reality of correctly imposed Indirect Rule from the UK.

June 11th, 2022
Fahie secures $500K bail funding from local businessman

FLORIDA, USA – Ex-Premier Andrew A. Fahie (R1), through his counsel has filed court documents to meet the satisfaction of a Nebbia Proffer requirement as a condition of the $500,000.00 corporate surety bond.

June 8th, 2022
Order in Council to suspend HoA & Cabinet ‘on reserve’- VI Governor warns

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI– With an estimated 2 years to implement the 48 sweeping recommendations as laid out in the Commission of Inquiry (CoI) report of Sir Gary R. Hickinbottom, Governor John J. Rankin, CMG detailed that the Virgin Islands Government led by Premier and Minister of Finance, Dr the Hon Natalio D. Wheatley (R7), along with future governments, must meet strict delivery milestones to avoid serious repercussions.

June 4th, 2022
VI political parties will not ‘disappear’ due to coalition Gov’t – Premier Wheatley

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Virgin Islands Premier and Minister of Finance, Dr the Hon Natalio D. Wheatley (R7) has assured the people of the territory that local political parties will not disappear as a result of the newly formed Unity Government.

June 4th, 2022
Delay in test kit shipments leads to shortage at COVID-19 testing sites - BVIHSA

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - The British Virgin Islands Health Services Authority (BVIHSA) has reported that as a result of a delay in shipment of antigen test kits, a temporary shortage of test kits is being experienced at local COVID-19 testing sites.

May 28th, 2022
Man arrested for allegedly raping tired girlfriend

VI CONSORTIUM

CHARLOTTE AMALIE, St Thomas - The USVI Police Department recently arrested two men in connection with separate alleged rape incidents.

May 25th, 2022
‘No calling of early elections’ in VI – Premier Wheatley

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI– Virgin Islands Premier and Minister of Finance, Dr the Hon Natalio D. Wheatley (R7) has reiterated that there will be no calling of early elections under the Unity Government before its constitutionally due timeline of mid-2023.

May 14th, 2022
Works begin on reinforcement of Carrot Bay shoreline

CARROT BAY, Tortola, VI - Works have commenced on the Carrot Bay Revetment Project to restore and reinforce the shoreline against any major changes that may be caused by natural elements.

May 3rd, 2022
VI people must take non-partisan approach against UK direct rule– Grenada PM

CASTRIES, St Lucia– On the heels of condemnation from the Organisation of Eastern Caribbean States (OECS) as it relates to United Kingdom (UK) direct rule in the Virgin Islands (VI), Prime Minister of Grenada, Dr Keith A. Mitchell has called on the people of the territory to unite against any likelihood of direct rule.

April 20th, 2022
Entire VI 'guilty' of not fully supporting local athletes – Skelton-Cline

BAUGHERS BAY, Tortola, VI - Honestly Speaking talk show host, Claude O. Skelton-Cline has called on the Virgin Islands to rally behind local athletes and offer more financial support, rather than just offering lip service.

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