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November 6th, 2021
Some VI banks are treating customers ‘horrible’ - Skelton-Cline

BAUGHER'S BAY, Tortola, VI – Radio Talk show Host Claude O. Skelton-Cline has called on the banking sector in the VI to improve their customer service, which he says is resulting in ordinary citizens suffering as a result of the poor service from these institutions.

November 6th, 2021
Gov’t signs contract for Anegada renewable solar energy

THE SETTLEMENT, Anegada, VI - The Virgin Islands Government has inked an agreement for the Anegada Microgrid project for the introduction of renewable solar energy on Anegada.

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
Hon Penn blasted as ‘weak’ over stance on Speaker’s legal fees

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Leader of Her Majesty’s Loyal Opposition, Hon Marlon A. Penn (R8) has been blasted as a ‘weak leader’ over his stance on the Motion to exempt Hon Julian Willock from paying fees in the withdrawn court case against the three Commission of Inquiry (Co) lawyers accused of practising law illegally in the Virgin Islands.

November 5th, 2021
12 active COVID-19 cases currently in VI

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – The Virgin Islands (VI) currently has 12 active COVID-19 positive cases according to the latest information released by the Ministry of Health.

November 4th, 2021
Gov’t revamping VI/USVI Vaccine bubble initiative- Hon Malone

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – The Government of the Virgin Islands (VI) will be revamping the VI/USVI vaccine bubble initiative after a large number of persons have indicated an interest in another vaccine option outside of the locally offered AstraZeneca vaccine.

November 3rd, 2021
Speaker's legal fees issue moves to HoA special committee

DUFF’S BOTTOM, Tortola, VI- Moments ago in the Virgin Islands (VI) House of Assembly (HoA), Premier and Minister of Finance Hon Andrew A. Fahie (R1) moved a motion relating to the possible exemption of the Speaker of the House of Assembly (HoA), Hon Julian Willock from having to pay legal fees in the withdrawn case brought against the three Commission of Inquiry (CoI) lawyers accused of illegally practising law in the [British] Virgin Islands.

November 2nd, 2021
If Gov’t backed Speaker to file injunction then VI has to pay- Rosan-Jones

DUFF’S BOTTOM, Tortola, VI - Government critic and talk show host, Rosemary Cindy Rosan-Jones said if members of the Virgin Islands Party (VIP) Government can come forward and admit they were behind the injunction filed by the House of Assembly (HoA) Speaker, Hon Julian Willock, against the three Commission of Inquiry (CoI) lawyers, then she would accept that the state would have to pay the legal fees.

November 2nd, 2021
Acting AG rules Deputy Speaker can preside over motion to exempt Speaker

DUFF’S BOTTOM, Tortola, VI- Acting Attorney General in the Virgin Islands (VI) House of Assembly (HoA), Ms Jo-Ann Williams-Roberts has ruled that Deputy Speaker Neville A. Smith (AL) can preside over the motion to exempt House Speaker Hon Julian Willock from paying legal fees in the discontinued case against the three Commission of Inquiry (CoI) lawyers working in the territory without being called to the local Bar.

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