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April 23rd, 2022
BVIAA employees to receive reimbursement for COVID pay cut

BEEF ISLAND, VI – Employees of the BVI Airport Authority (BVIAA) will be reimbursed for monies cut from their salaries during the early months of the COVID-19 pandemic according to Premier Andrew A. Fahie.

April 23rd, 2022
Keisha Holder-Lopezz appointed Chief Surveyor @ Survey Department

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - Professional surveyor Mrs. Keisha Holder-Lopez has been appointed as Chief Surveyor effective April 4 for a period of two years following the approval of His Excellency the Governor, Mr. John Rankin, CMG.

April 22nd, 2022
No side should 'attempt' CoI recommendations without speaking to VI - Premier

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Following calls for the Premier, Andrew A. Fahie (R1) to reject a Governor John J. Rankin, CMG proposed timeline for the publishing of the CoI Report, Hon Fahie has responded to those calls by stating that he cannot lead through emotions and rather, must follow the constitution.

April 22nd, 2022
7 authors launch booklet for living healthy amidst COVID-19

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - Local authors in collaboration with the Department of Culture will be hosting a ceremony for the launching of the book ‘Living Healthy in the Era of SARS-CoV-2 and COVID-19’ on Monday, April 25.

April 22nd, 2022
Premier ‘should not’ go to UK without public previewing CoI Report- Skelton-Cline

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI– United Kingdom (UK) appointed Governor John J. Rankin, CMG is facing more pressure to make public the Virgin Islands (VI) Commission of Inquiry (CoI) report ahead of any UK diplomatic meeting with VI's elected leaders.

April 22nd, 2022
Cabinet waives tender process for international marketing of VI

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – The Cabinet of the Virgin Islands (VI) has waived the tender process to continue promoting and rebuilding the Virgin Islands brand in international markets in response to reputational damage from the United Kingdom-sponsored Commission of Inquiry.

April 21st, 2022
RVIPF's confidence index continues down a slippery slope- Skelton-Cline

BAUGHERS BAY, Tortola, VI – Honestly Speaking radio moderator Claude O. Skelton-Cline says uncertainty over the case of the death of Frandie M. Martin Jr and other issues continue to erode the confidence of the people in the local law enforcement system.

April 20th, 2022
Gun Creek port will also cater to VI’s billionaire visitors– Hon Flax-Charles

GUN CREEK, Virgin Gorda, VI- Junior Minister for Trade and Economic Development, Hon Shereen D. Flax-Charles (AL) says the revamped Captain Owen G. Harrigan Visitor Centre in Gun Creek, Virgin Gorda will also cater to billionaire visitors who use the territory as their "playground".

April 16th, 2022
VI’s Savianna Joseph takes gold in U17 Shot Put @ 49th CARIFTA Games

KINGSTON, Jamaica – Competition at the 49th CARIFTA Games 2022 which opened today, Saturday, April 16, 2022, at the National Stadium in Kingston, Jamaica is off to a good start with team BVI already securing 2 medals.

April 16th, 2022
'We felt her pain'- Premier's sister Aldrea Fahie loses cancer battle

WEST END, Tortola, VI – Virgin Islands Premier and Minister of Finance, Hon Andrew A. Fahie (R1) has announced the passing of his sister Aldrea Fahie who died after months of battling cancer.

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