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September 21st, 2020
Any locals? Hunt begins for new Commissioner of Police

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- With months remaining in the life of the contract of Commissioner of Police (CoP), United Kingdom (UK) national Michael B. Matthews, the Royal Virgin Islands Police Force (RVIPF) is inviting applications for the top post.

August 20th, 2020
'You cannot judge a nation by one bad experience'- Hon Vincent O. Wheatley

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Minister for Natural Resources, Labour and Immigration, Honourable Vincent O. Wheatley (R9) said the work ethics of the people of the Virgin Islands should not be judged by one bad experience.

August 19th, 2020
Plans underway to have 70% locals, 30% expats in workforce- Hon Wheatley

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Government legislator and Minister for Natural Resources, Labour and Immigration, Honourable Vincent O. Wheatley (R9) said plans are underway to change the current employment ratio, which sees at least 70 per cent of expatriates versus 30 per cent locals in the Territory’s labour force.

May 18th, 2020
Local Kelvin E. Hodge tipped to be new BVIPA Chairman

PORT PURCELL, Tortola, VI- Sources close to the BVI Ports Authority (BVIPA) Board have informed our news centre that a local person has been tipped to fill the post of Chairman of the BVIPA, made vacant by the recent resignation of Mr Nathaniel Issacs Sr.

April 3rd, 2020
Gov't threatened with legal action after shutting borders- Premier Fahie

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Premier and Minister of Finance, Honourable Andrew A. Fahie (R1) said if the decision was left up to him, locals who flew into the Virgin Islands from countries with the deadly COVID-19 would have been barred from entry.

January 9th, 2018
I am tired: Are You?

Donald E. de Castro

We have now entered the year 2018 and I do hope and pray that the new year will be a productive, happy, peaceful and a year of pleasant experiences for all.

January 3rd, 2018
Local Germaine Scatliffe Out! Jamaican Ande Francis In! @ VI Technical School

BAUGHERS BAY, Tortola, VI- It is no surprise that under the Education and Culture Minister, Hon Myron V. Walwyn (AL), local professionals continue to be disenfranchised.

June 8th, 2017
‘I can’t accept that we couldn’t find a local Auditor General- Hon Fraser

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Honourable Julian Fraser RA (R3), the former Leader of the Opposition, has spoken out about the treatment of locals when it comes to being employed in the Territory, specifically at top level positions.

May 30th, 2017
Yachting industry profitable but locals not benefiting- Hon Fraser RA

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- If there is but just one time that the Member of the Opposition, Honourable Julian Fraser RA (R3), got almost the full backing of legislators on the other side of the aisle in the House of Assembly, it would have been yesterday May 29, 2017 when he raised grave concerns about locals being side-lined in the yachting industry.

April 20th, 2017
Hons Fahie & Christian speak up for VIslanders; Hire them!

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Leader of the Opposition Hon Andrew A. Fahie (R1) has spoken out about the treatment of locals when it comes to being hired in the Territory, as we build the Virgin Islands.

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