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‘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.
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.
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’.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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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