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December 6th, 2021
Deputy Speaker challenges former students to give back

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - Deputy Speaker in the Virgin Islands House of Assembly (HoA), Hon Neville A. Smith (AL) has challenged past students of the Elmore Stoutt High School (ESHS) to contribute funds to re-building the school, which was devastated by hurricanes Irma and Maria in 2017.

December 4th, 2021
Gov’t will push through until all of ESHS is back @ main campus - Dr Wheatley

LOWER ESTATE, Tortola, VI - Deputy Premier and Minister for Education, Culture, Youth Affairs, Fisheries and Agriculture, Dr. the Honourable Natalio D. Wheatley (R7) says his government will continue to push through until all the staff and students of the Elmore Stoutt High School (ESHS) are back at its main campus.

December 4th, 2021
19 receive certificates from Disabilities Unit of Social Development Department

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - 19 persons with special needs and disabilities have been certified following the completion of various activities as part of the Award Scheme Development & Accreditation Network (ASDAN).

December 4th, 2021
Reversing a criminal culture - Part two

Dickson C. Igwe

OK. Social Democracy is about curbing the all-pervasive culture of capitalism, from completely colonizing societies. Philanthropy is a great idea, but it is not the panacea for a more equitable society.

December 3rd, 2021
VI actor Shane Liburd making ‘S.W.A.T’ debut tonight on CBS

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - Virgin Islander and actor Shane Liburd will be making his international acting debut tonight, December 3, 2021, on S.W.A.T. which airs at 8:00 pm on CBS.

December 3rd, 2021
VI CoI is a form of psychological warfare– Skelton-Cline

BAUGHERS BAY, Tortola, VI – Radio talk show host Claude O. Skelton-Cline has labeled the United Kingdom-sponsored Virgin Islands (VI) Commission of Inquiry (CoI) as a psychological warfare against the people of the territory.

December 3rd, 2021
No port fees increase as scheduled for 2022– Premier Fahie

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Virgin Islands Premier and Minister of Finance, Hon Andrew A. Fahie (R1) has announced that the planned increase in port fees will not be implemented as scheduled for 2022.

December 2nd, 2021
COVID-19: 'I won’t be surprised if Omicron already in VI'– Skelton-Cline

BAUGHERS BAY, Tortola, VI – Honestly Speaking radio moderator, Claude O. Skelton-Cline says he would not be surprised if the new Omicron COVID-19 variant is already in the Virgin Islands, as the world scrambles to tackle the new strain of the virus.

December 1st, 2021
New VI calypso ‘No UK rule in this county’ launched

BAUGHERS BAY, Tortola, VI - A group of Virgin Islanders from the Virgin Islands Communal Association has compiled a calypso song that has slammed any form or possible attempt by the United Kingdom (UK) to impose direct rule in the territory at the conclusion of the UK-backed Commission of Inquiry (CoI) in the VI.

December 1st, 2021
Bail denied for boat captain & helper who allegedly smuggled 28 Illegal Immigrants into VI

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Senior Magistrate Tamia N. Richards said she could find any conditions suitable to grant two men bail who are accused of smuggling 28 illegal immigrants into the Virgin Islands.

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