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Dawn J. Smith appointed VI Attorney General
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Indigenous Virgin Islander, Ms Dawn J. Smith has been appointed to the seat of Attorney General in the Virgin Islands (VI), effective October 1, 2020.
Businesses, citizens should take charge of COVID-19 pandemic - Skelton-Cline
BAUGHERS BAY, Tortola, VI - Social commentator and ZBVI Radio moderator, Mr Claude O. Skelton-Cline has called on the Business community as well as citizens of the Virgin Islands (VI) to start taking charge of the COVID-19 pandemic, instead of depending on the government for everything.
16 more COVID-19 cases recorded in VI; Total jumps to 63
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Minister for Health and Social Development, Hon Carvin Malone (AL) has announced that the Virgin Islands has recorded 16 more COVID-19 cases, bringing the total confirmed in the Territory to 63, with 52 active cases.
Majority legislators support 14-day 24/7 lockdown - Premier Fahie
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - With some 38 active COVID-19 cases out of 47 total cases, Virgin Islands (VI) Premier and Minister of Finance Hon Andrew A. Fahie (R1) has announced that the majority of legislators in the House of Assembly (HoA) now support a total 14-day lockdown of the Territory.
VI confirms 9 COVID-19 cases linked to 12th case
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - The Virgin Islands has confirmed 9 more COVID-19 cases related to a 12th case of the virus, Minister for Health and Social Development, Hon Carvin Malone (AL) has announced tonight Friday, August 21, 2020.
VI highly 'religious' yet the people are mean- Skelton-Cline
BAUGHERS BAY, Tortola, VI - Popular radio talkshow host and pastor, Mr Claude O. Skelton-Cline says although the Virgin Islands remains a highly religious society, the people are somehow mean towards each other and especially to outsiders.
HoA did poor job @ educating public on VI constitution - Hon Penn
DUFF'S BOTTOM, Tortola, VI - Leader of Her Majesty's Loyal Opposition, Hon Marlon A. Penn (R8) said the House of Assembly (HoA) has fallen short of its role to educate the public on the contents of the constitution during the period of the last constitutional review to now.
'Not right' for VI to still be singing 'God Save the Queen'- Julio S. Henry
BAUGHERS BAY, Tortola, VI - Tourism operator, business owner and social commentator, Julio S. Henry says he wholeheartedly agrees with statements by Claude O. Skelton-Cline; later depicted in a cartoon on Virgin Islands News Online, that the United Kingdom (UK) has its foot on the VI's collective necks.
Too many press conferences from unelected Governor- Skelton-Cline
BAUGHERS BAY, Tortola, VI - Saying it is concerning the number of press conferences the current Governor H.E. Augustus J.U. Jaspert is having, commentator Mr Claude O. Skelton-Cline has pointed out that previous Governors serving in the Virgin Islands have never injected themselves into public life and politics to the extent of Mr Jaspert.
Being educated in VI is no 'disservice' to local children- Karia J. Christopher
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - 'Real Talk' television show host, Mrs Karia J. Christopher says there is a misconception in prominent circles that foreign education better equips children in the Virgin Islands (VI) to be able to compete in the world of work.