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Opposition Members’ questions back on Order Paper
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - The National Democratic Party (NDP) Government, has a history in the House of Assembly (HoA), of evading the Opposition Members' questions.
Tourist Board eyes further taxes for Air B&B operators
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – The Virgin Islands Tourist Board has asked the Ministry of Finance to consider increasing its revenue take—in the already decimated tourism industry—by charging an ‘accommodation tax’ on Air Bed and Breakfast (B&B) operators in the Territory.
VI residents told to stop divisive ‘Indigenous/Belonger’ rhetoric
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - Virgin Islanders are being called on to rein in, the brewing divisive rhetoric over ‘perceived discrimination’ against first generation persons born in the Territory versus ‘Indigenous’ VIslanders and Belongers—including in the political sphere.
Man arrested with $100,000 cash & undocumented passengers
WEST END, Tortola, VI - Police and Customs Authorities have reportedly detained a young Virgin Islander, who is alleged to have landed—via a go fast boat—on the western side of Tortola on Monday, June 25, 2018, with $100,000 cash, and two undocumented passengers.
Ms V. Inez Archibald to deliver keynote address to 2018 HLSCC graduating class
PARAQUITA BAY, Tortola, VI - Approximately 100 students will graduate when the H. Lavity Stoutt Community College (HLSCC), holds its 25th commencement exercise on Thursday, June 28, 2018 at 4:00 PM, under the Tent on the lawns of the Paraquita Bay Campus.
VI’s Financial Services under threat again
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - The Virgin Islands (VI) has assembled a legal team to challenge a United Kingdom (UK) government’s decision—amendments to the Sanctions and Money Laundering Act—to counter one external threat, but it’s financial services sector faces another looming threat, if not addressed.
Teach it & preach it until we can reach it
Alfred C. Frett
Bear in mind that whether it is school’s education or religion’s indoctrination, the best way of planting that seed of information is to repeat the process over and over until it becomes ingrained in the recipient. This technique of repetition is the same one we must use in order to replace bad lessons and doctrines by good information. Detractors call it boring but progress finds it necessary.
SUV topples in the Shannon area of Tortola
SHANNON, Tortola, VI - A Sports Utility Vehicle (SUV)—pickup truck—toppled on its side in the Shannon Estate area on the north side of Tortola, today Monday, June 25, 2018, around 12: 45 PM.
Exclusive: Inside the NDP's June 23, 2018 convention meeting
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - It was Saturday June 23, 2018, that the National Democratic Party (NDP) held its Convention, with 119 Delegates coming out at the Treasure Isle Hotel’s dining room.
VIP will be ready to contest General Elections against NDP—Opposition Leader
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – The Virgin Islands Party (VIP) says it's ready to contest upcoming General Elections, against the National Democratic Party (NDP) under its newly elected leadership.
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