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March 8th, 2020
WAPA hurricane supplies illegally shipped to VI - USVI lawsuit

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CHARLOTTE AMALIE, St Thomas, USVI - A lawsuit recently filed in the Superior Court of the United States Virgin Islands (USVI) by an employee who has been working at the local Water and Power Authority (WAPA) for over 19 years, has named the Virgin Islands (VI) as recipients of illegal hurricane supplies and restoration materials as part of corruption allegations against the utility's highest management level.

March 4th, 2020
'Whether we like it or not' VI will get the Coronavirus - Skelton-Cline

BAUGHERS BAY, Tortola, VI - Political and social commentator, Mr Claude O. Skelton-Cline has urged all authorities in the Virgin Islands to get moving with regards to Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) preparedness and response, since according to him, a case of the virus is imminent in the Virgin Islands.

February 28th, 2020
'Somebody will be made an example soon' - Premier on Coronavirus rumours

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - Noting that government had to take urgent measures to counteract the WhatsApp rumours about the presence of the Novel Coronavirus (2019-nCoV) in the territory, Premier and Minister of Finance, Hon Andrew A. Fahie (R1) says false information continues to spread faster than facts in the Virgin Islands.

February 25th, 2020
'Coronovirus is going to have a massive impact' on VI- Elise Donovan

BAUGHERS BAY, Tortola, VI - Noting that the Virgin Islands (VI) would have to ride out the current storm surrounding China's Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak, CEO of BVI Finance Mrs Elise Donovan says the virus is projected to have dire implications on the VI's financial services sector and economy.

February 16th, 2020
Financial & Insurance Companies failing Virgin Islanders - Skelton-Cline

BAUGHERS BAY, Tortola, VI - Calling for a 'safety net' to protect Virgin Islanders, ZBVI 780am 'Honestly Speaking' radio host, Mr Claude O. Skelton-Cline says the lack of competition in the financial and insurance industries is making the Virgin Islands an expensive place to live.

February 10th, 2020
'A lot of things can happen @ Brandywine Bay Beach'- Hon Natalio D. Wheatley

BRANDYWINE BAY, Tortola, VI - Following the opening of 'D-Tan Spot' by local sports organiser Mr Milton C. McLean and family at Brandywine Bay Beach, Minister for Education, Culture, Youth Affairs, Fisheries and Agriculture, Hon Natalio D. Wheatley (R7) noted that the area always had huge potental for development as a tourism hub.

February 8th, 2020
'We need to teach our children how to fail'- Angelle A. Cameron

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - Former Mrs BVI, Angelle A. Cameron said that as part of preparing Virgin Island youths for the future, it is important to teach them how to fail and the importance of failure as part of the learning and growing process.

February 7th, 2020
No more ‘idle talk’, time for action – USVI Governor Albert Bryan Jr

BAUGHERS BAY, Tortola, VI – More collaboration with a constant commitment to improving the lives of all citizens across both the United States Virgin Islands (USVI) and [British] Virgin Islands was one of the key takeaways from the recently concluded 8th Inter-Virgin Islands Council meeting held on February 4, 2020, in the conference room of Maria’s by the Sea.

February 3rd, 2020
Speed up recovery, improve gov't services - Gov Jaspert urges VIP Gov't

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - As the Virgin Islands Party (VIP) Government led by Premier and Minister of Finance, Hon Andrew A. Fahie (R1) approaches it one year in office come February 25, 2020, Governor Augustus J. U. Jaspert has urged the administration to speed up its recovery efforts and improve the delivery of Government services.

February 1st, 2020
BREXIT: No immediate changes for VI before year end- Premier Fahie

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - At 6:00pm Atlantic Standard Time on January, 31, 2020, the United Kingdom (UK) officially exited the European Union (EU) after 46 years of membership more and than three years after it voted to do so in a referendum.

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