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June 18th, 2022
‘Small islands must share resources’- Hon Rymer tells C'bean Conference

BRIDGETOWN, Barbados - Deputy Premier and Minister for Communications and Works, Honorable Kye M. Rymer (R7) has highlighted the importance of small island developing states, to share resources where necessary and collectively work to address concerns that affect them.

June 18th, 2022
Lawful societies promote the greater good

Dickson C. Igwe

The culture of 'wrong and strong' is a Virgin Islands folly. It will be the undoing of the Virgin Islands. There is aversion by a significant sub set to the new reality of correctly imposed Indirect Rule from the UK.

June 15th, 2022
VI Emancipation Festival slated for July 24-August 5, 2022

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Plans are underway to host the 2022 Virgin Islands Emancipation Festival from July 24 to August 5, under the slogan ‘Celebrate Freedom for Me and You, BVI Festival 2022’.

June 13th, 2022
Face masks no longer mandatory by law from June 15, 2022– Hon Penn

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Minister for Health and Social Development, Hon Marlon A. Penn (R8) said following Cabinet briefings on Wednesday, June 8, 2022, the ease of COVID-19 public health measures has been considered following a continuing trend towards milder COVID-19 infections, fewer cases of severe disease, and reduced hospital admissions locally.

June 13th, 2022
Much speculation on identity of ‘Government Official 1’ - Gov Rankin

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Governor John J. Rankin, CMG says there is much speculation on the identity of an allegedly corrupt official named as ‘Government Official 1’ who was referenced in the US Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) investigation that led to the arrest of Ex-Premier Andrew A. Fahie (R1) in Miami, Florida on April 28, 2022.

June 13th, 2022
UPDATE: VI suffer first loss in 2022 CONCACAF Nations League

MAYAGÜEZ, Puerto Rico– The [British] Virgin Islands were handed their first defeat of the 2022 CONCACAF Nations League by Puerto Rico at the Estadio Centroamericano de Mayaguez on Sunday, June 13, 2022.

June 11th, 2022
Judge only trials coming; Constitutional Review Committee tossed out in VI!

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - While many in the Coalition Government of Premier Dr. the Honourable Natalio D. Wheatley (R7) will not admit that the Virgin Islands (VI) is under direct rule with the appointed Governor John J. Rankin as the ‘strong man’, more and more evidence has emerged.

June 11th, 2022
Hector Cruz Jr & Luce D. Hodge-Smith voted Mr & Ms NPO

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - Volunteer Konect celebrated its 3rd Annual Volunteer Week in the Virgin Islands from June 1-7, 2022, and as part of this year’s celebration, the organization hosted its first-ever Mr. and Ms. Non-Profit Organisation (NPO) contest with Hector Cruz Jr & Luce D. Hodge-Smith waking away title winners.

June 11th, 2022
E. Benito Wheatley was main interlocutor in BVI-UK discussions- Premier

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Virgin Islands Premier and Minister of Finance, Dr the Hon Natalio D. Wheatley (R7) has indicated that his brother, Mr. E. Benito Wheatley; who also serves as Special Envoy of the Premier, was the main interlocutor in BVI-UK discussions on the CoI recommendations since early May, 2022.

June 11th, 2022
VI marked World Environment Day with Sea Grape planting

LONG BAY BEACH, Beef Island, VI – The Virgin Islands marked World Environment Day, June 5, 2022, with a tree planting exercise of Sea Grape seedlings at the Long Bay Beach Beef Island.

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