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October 27th, 2021
Governor reportedly unlawfully pressured AG to audit COVID spending

WICKHAM’S CAY II, Tortola, VI – Details from the BVI Commission of Inquiry Day 51 on October 20, 2021, has revealed that the Auditor General (AG) Sonia M. Webster may have been pressured by the Governor to execute an audit of the Fahie Government’s COVID-19 spending and to prepare a report.

October 27th, 2021
CoI seems to have ended ‘abruptly’- Skelton-Cline

BAUGHERS BAY, Tortola, VI – Radio talk show host Claude O. Skelton-Cline has questioned the seemingly abrupt ending of the United Kingdom-sponsored Virgin Islands (VI) Commission of Inquiry (CoI), which he says came as a court case is still outstanding for the alleged illegal law practice by the three CoI attorneys from the UK.

October 26th, 2021
‘Persons who point out your weaknesses also see your strengths’- Hon Fahie

BAUGHERS BAY, Tortola, VI – Virgin Islands (VI) Premier and Minister of Finance, Hon Andrew A. Fahie (R1) has called on Virgin Islanders to strengthen each other, rather than pull each other down, and recognise that those who point out your weaknesses also see your strengths.

October 26th, 2021
'Who do you turn to?’ to complain about Governors- Premier Fahie asks CoI

WICKHAM’S CAY II, Tortola, VI- Virgin Islands (VI) Premier and Minister of Finance, Hon Andrew A. Fahie (R1) has raised serious questions about the powers of the Governor and how he is held accountable in the so-called "Modern Partnership" between the Government of the United Kingdom and the territory as laid out in the Constitution.

October 25th, 2021
'Gus' delayed swearing-in Premier 3 times; Shouted @ him- Hon Fahie tells CoI

WICKHAM’S CAY II, Tortola, VI- Controversial Ex-Governor Augustus J.U. Jaspert told the Commission of Inquiry that he was always respectful even as he challenged the Virgin Islands (VI) elected Government in the spirit of ‘Modern Partnership’ between the United Kingdom and VI; however, Premier and Minister of Finance Hon Andrew A. Fahie (R1) painted a very different picture of Jaspert, one that was abusive and belittling.

October 23rd, 2021
'The Judge' William I. Rhymer passes away @ age 104

ROUND HILL, Tortola, VI - Tortola resident and former sailor, Mr William I. Rhymer aka 'The Judge' who held the title of being the oldest living person in the Virgin Islands (VI) has died at age 104 in the early hours of this morning, Saturday, October 23, 2021.

October 23rd, 2021
Local company awarded contract to repair Emile E. Dunlop Community Centre

THE SETTLEMENT, Anegada, VI – A local company, Lawrence Wheatley Construction has been awarded the contract to repair the Emile E. Dunlop Community Centre on Anegada in the Virgin Islands (VI) which serves as a primary emergency shelter for residents on the island in a PAHO funded project.

October 23rd, 2021
Cultures that tolerate crime

Dickson C. Igwe

Now, once upon a time this Believer went to Church and heard a sermon. The preacher stated that when it came to tithes and offerings all money was ‘’good.’’

October 23rd, 2021
HMS Medway arrives in VI for 4-day visit & demonstration

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – UK offshore patrol vessel, the HMS Medway has arrived in the Virgin Islands (VI) reportedly for a 4-day visit, during which the ship will demonstrate its Humanitarian Aid and Disaster Relief capabilities of its military passangers.

October 22nd, 2021
Thad A. Lettsome to represent VI @ 2021 Junior PanAm Games in Columbia

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Local sailing champion, Thad A. Lettsome will in November 2021 represent the VI at the inaugural Junior PanAm Games in Cali, Colombia.

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