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Coronavirus 'crisis will create opportunities' for VI - Skelton-Cline
BAUGHERS BAY, Tortola, VI - ZBVI 780am 'Honestly Speaking' radio moderator, Mr Claude O. Sketon says with the global crisis arising from the outbreak of the Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19), the Virgin Islands should use whatever is learnt from the virus and create new opportunities for the territory.
Non-essential duty travel restricted for VI public officials
BAUGHERS BAY, Tortola, VI - The Virgin Islands has now restricted travel for public officials in addition to the suspension of visa-free travel privileges of Chinese Nationals coming to the territory as part of preventative measure against the spread of the Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) into the territory.
Financial & Insurance Companies failing Virgin Islanders - Skelton-Cline
BAUGHERS BAY, Tortola, VI - Calling for a 'safety net' to protect Virgin Islanders, ZBVI 780am 'Honestly Speaking' radio host, Mr Claude O. Skelton-Cline says the lack of competition in the financial and insurance industries is making the Virgin Islands an expensive place to live.
'You can't pee there!'- Skelton-Cline lambasts men for public urination
BAUGHERS BAY, Tortola, VI - Urging authorities to embark on a clean-up campaign of the Virgin Islands (VI), ZBVI 780am radio moderator and social commentator, Mr Claude O. Skelton-Cline has lambasted local men for using public areas as restrooms, leading to unpleasant urine smells in those areas.
'We don’t want to give up our birthrights for a bowl of soup'- Premier Fahie
BAUGHERS BAY, Tortola, VI – Premier and Minister of Finance, Hon Andrew A. Fahie (R1) has fired back at claims that the recovery of the Virgin Islands (VI) post-Irma and Maria of 2017 is moving too slow as insinuated by Governor of the VI, H.E. Augustus J. U. Jaspert during a recent meeting press conference.
Bar owners & men complaining of dead nightlife - Skelton-Cline
BAUGHERS BAY, Tortola, VI – While accusing authorities of killing the local nightlife after an alleged immigration sting operation against exotic dancers, ZBVI 780am ‘Honestly Speaking’ radio show host, Mr Claude O. Skelton-Cline said more needs to be done to rid the Virgin Islands of unemployed immigrants.
'Look for some tension or change' in Opposition - Skelton-Cline
BAUGHERS BAY, Tortola, VI - Following the departure of Hon Alvera Maduro-Caines (R6) from the National Democratic Party (NDP) to cross the floor and join the Virgin Islands Party (VIP) Government, all eyes should be on the Opposition, according to commentator, Mr Claude O. Skelton-Cline.
New CDB backed revolving fund created for young entrepreneurs
BAUGHERS BAY, Tortola, VI - Young entrepreneurs in the Virgin Islands (VI) will soon be able to access special business financing from the Caribbean Development Bank (CDB) through the National Bank of the Virgin Islands as part of a new revolving fund to boost local entrepreneurship.
Budget Speech was about vision not 'pie in the sky' ideas - Premier Fahie
BAUGHERS BAY, Tortola, VI - With the 2020 Budget Speech promising a myriad of economic diversification projects such as gaming, medical marijuana, drag racing and financial technology in the Virgin Islands (VI), Premier and Minister of Finance, Hon Andrew A. Fahie (R1) says his speech was never about the figures, rather about the accompanying vision.
'More red tape in there than anything else'- Hon Smith on Public Sector
BAUGHERS BAY, Tortola, VI - Deputy Speaker and At-Large Representative in the Virgin Islands (VI) House of Assembly (HoA), Hon Neville A. Smith (AL) says the public sector is one that is plagued with red-tapes and bureaucracy; however, the Virgin Islands Party (VIP) Government will still get more done in 2020.
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