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November 12th, 2021
VI edge St Maarten 1-0 for 1st win in CONCACAF U20 C/ship

SAN CRISTOBAL, Dominican Republic- It was a historic, momentous day for the [British] Virgin Islands (VI) at the CONCACAF U20 Championship in Santo Domingo on Thursday, November 11, 2021, as a Luca Chalwell goal in the 70th minute secured a 1-0 victory against Sint Maarten.

November 11th, 2021
Budget 2022: $8.5M allocated to education infrastructure upgrades

DUFF’S BOTTOM, Tortola, VI – Virgin Islands (VI) Premier and Minister of Finance, Hon Andrew A. Fahie (R1) has announced a large injection of monies into the local education sector, as part of the Government’s mandate to address the outstanding upgrade needs and other concerns raised by local teachers.

November 10th, 2021
'Improved' VI lose 0-4 to Grenada @ CONCACAF U20 C'Ship qualifier

SAN CRISTOBAL, Dominican Republic - The Virgin Islands (VI) returned to the field of play on Tuesday, November 9, 2021, in the 2022 Concacaf Men’s Under-20 Championship Qualifying in the Dominican Republic but suffered a 0-4 defeat at the feet of Grenada.

November 9th, 2021
Persons in VI/USVI vaccine bubble must immediately return to VI

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Virgin Islands (VI) health authorities are warning that persons who take up the VI/USVI vaccination bubble offer must immediately return to the VI on taking their first dose of the vaccine or face penalties.

November 6th, 2021
Cases of Hand, Foot & Mouth Disease on the rise - VI Epidemiologist

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - National Epidemiologist Ms. Harmonie Brewley-Massiah reported has reported that in the territory, some 5 reported cases of Hand, Foot & Mouth Disease (HMFD) have been recorded in the past four weeks.

November 6th, 2021
The tyrant's last stand

Dickson C. Igwe

Now, anyone with the barest of observation skills must notice the rising level of angst, anger and frustration, on the Virgin Islands street.

November 5th, 2021
Motion on Speaker's court fees is about conscience- Dr the Hon Wheatley

DUFF’S BOTTOM, Tortola, VI - Deputy Premier and Minister for Education, Culture, Youth Affairs, Fisheries and Agriculture, Dr the Hon Natalio D. Wheatley (R7) has declared that democracy is at work in the territory, where persons have the ability to raise their voices on contentious and controversial issues in the territory.

November 1st, 2021
UPDATE: Prison escapee Germaine Sebastian recaptured

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – The inmate serving a life sentence at Her Majesty's Prison in Balsam Ghut, Germaine Sebastian, who escaped on October 30, 2021, has been recaptured.

November 1st, 2021
VI taxpayers may be footing Governor’s legal fees- Premier

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Virgin Islands (VI) Premier and Minister of Finance, Hon Andrew A. Fahie (R1) has indicated that the taxpayers of the Virgin Islands are likely to be footing the bill for the Governor’s legal representation in the BVI Commission of Inquiry, in his capacity as Governor and not in his personal capacity.

October 30th, 2021
A governance investigation agency is the only hope for VI

Dickson C. Igwe

Swift intervention when the Rubicon has been crossed from legitimate governance into criminal misconduct alone, will save the integrity of the British Virgin Islands.

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