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44 cases of Hand, Foot & Mouth Disease confirmed in 10 VI schools, daycares
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Virgin Islands (VI) National Epidemiologist Ms Harmonie Brewley-Massiah has confirmed 44 cases of Hand, Foot and Mouth Disease (HFMD) across 10 preschools and daycare centres in the territory.
VI U17 footballers off to Florida for CONCACAF Championship
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- With the bar set high by the U14 squad and its recent success at the CFU Challenge Series, the Virgin Islands (VI) National U17 Squad is off to compete at the CONCACAF U17 Championship in Florida.
Registered voters encouraged to apply to be Elections Officers
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - Registered and politically impartial voters in the Virgin Islands (VI) are being encouraged to apply for the post of election officers for the upcoming 2023 elections.
Climate Change Trust Fund the ‘best hope’ for VI’s protection- Hon Turnbull
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Minister for Natural Resources and Labour, under the Government of National Unity, Hon Melvin M. Turnbull (R2) said the Virgin Islands’ (VI) Climate Change Trust Fund remains the ‘best hope’ VI’s protection in the future.
Hon Penn leads VI delegation to Bermuda for waste management visit
HAMILTON, Bermuda- Virgin Islands Minister for Health and Social Development Honourable Marlon A. Penn (R8) is currently leading a delegation to Bermuda on a three-day visit.
‘Great disservice done’ to members of Climate Change Trust Fund Board- Hon Turnbull
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI– Minister for Natural Resources and Labour, under the National Unity Government, Hon Melvin M. Turnbull (R2) has acknowledged that the halting of the Climate Change Trust Fund Board was wrong and that moves are now being made to have the board and fund re-established.
Political leaders must not be elected solely on popularity- Skelton-Cline
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI– Local clergyman and commentator Mr Claude O. Skelton-Cline has called for a resetting of how political leaders are elected in the Virgin Islands (VI).
'If I were to seek re-election it would be under VIP'- Hon Malone
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI– Despite crossing the floor, leaving the Dr the Honourable Natalio D. Wheatley (R7) led Government of National Unity, Opposition Member, Hon Carvin Malone (AL) says if he is to run for office once more it would be on the Virgin Islands Party (VIP) slate.
Inflation in the Virgin Islands
Dickson C. Igwe
Price controls and reducing taxes will not alleviate the inflation burden in the Virgin Islands. Only charity and handouts to the needy will help contain suffering.
UPDATE: Motion to reduce money transfer levy to 3.5% passed in HoA
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI– The Resolution to reduce the money transfer services levy from 7 % to 3.5%, as well as amend the categories to benefit from the funds collected, has been passed in the House of Assembly (HoA).
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