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July 6th, 2020
'Gov't never limited the church' to 1hr meetings - Hon Fahie

DUFF'S BOTTOM, Tortola, VI - Premier and Minister of Finance, Honourable Andrew A. Fahie (R1) has shut down claims made by some local pasters that the Virgin Islands Party (VIP) administration, at some time, limited church gatherings to one hour.

July 4th, 2020
Premier hints @ 'media conspiracy' to discredit VIP Gov't

DUFFS BOTTOM, Tortola, VI - Premier and Minister of Finance, Hon Andrew A. Fahie (R1) has hinted at a conspiracy by some sectors of the VI media to discredit him and the Virgin Islands Party (VIP) Government as they execute their duties and make legislative changes.

July 1st, 2020
VI 'Medicinal Cannabis Licensing Act 2020' passes in HoA

DUFFS BOTTOM, Tortola, VI - Having its third and final reading at around 22:30hrs yesterday, Tuesday, June 30, 2020, in the Virgin Islands House of Assembly (HoA), the controversial VI 'Medicinal Cannabis Licensing Act, 2020' was passed with amendments.

June 24th, 2020
'Reduce exposure to Saharan dust' - Public Health Division

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - As the historic Saharan dust plume the blue Caribbean skies into a brownish-grey hue, residents in the Virgin Islands (VI) have been urged to reduce exposure to the dust.

June 19th, 2020
VI's whites must 'lend voices' against racial injustice- Skelton-Cline

BAUGHERS BAY, Tortola, VI - Outspoken 'Honestly Speaking' radio moderator, Mr Claude O. Skelton-Cline has called on all 'Whites' living in the Virgin Islands (VI) to stand up against racism and lend their voices to the fight if serious change must come.

June 16th, 2020
Opposition PPP/C to be declared winner in Guyana 2020 Elections

GEORGETOWN, Guyana - Amidst claims from the incumbent A Partnership for National Unity + Alliance for Change (APNU+AFC) coalition government that the 2020 Guyana elections lacked credibility, the countries election commission, GECOM, says it will pave the way for an official declaration to be made in favour of the Opposition People's Progressive Party/ Civic (PPP/C).

June 14th, 2020
UPDATE: Driver in Baughers Bay accident arrested for alleged drug possession

BAUGHERS BAY, Tortola, VI- A 28-year-old man involved in a motor vehicle accident yesterday, June 13, 2020, was taken into police custody after a quantity of marijuana was reportedly found in his possession.

June 10th, 2020
Independent investigators hired in BVI Airways probe - Governor

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - The Royal Virgin Islands Police Force (RVIPF), led by Commissioner of Police Michael B. Matthews, has enlisted the services of independent financial investigation experts to 'set the wheels in motion' for the criminal investigation into the failed BVI Airways deal.

June 3rd, 2020
'It's our money working for us'- Premier on SSB grant for stimulus plan

BAUGHERS BAY, Tortola, VI - Amidst concerns from Opposition Leader Hon Marlon A. Penn (R8) that money from the Social Security Board (SSB) is being used in the Government's COVID-19 stimulus package, Premier and Minister of Finance, Honourable Andrew A. Fahie (R1) has said the money is the people's money and it will be put to work for them.

June 2nd, 2020
Hon Penn 'trying to taint & block legitimate assistance' to people - Hon Wheatley

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - Minister for Natural Resources, Labour and Immigration, Hon Vincent O. Wheatley (R9), who also has oversight for Social Security in the Virgin Islands, has fired back at Opposition Leader, Hon Marlon A. Penn (R8) for questioning how the Government was able to source money from the Social Security Board (SSB) to fund its $62.9M COVID-19 economic stimulus plan.

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