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Dr. Natalio D. Wheatley is acting premier until July 5, 2021
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - Premier and Minister of Finance, Honourable Andrew A. Fahie (R1) is away from the Territory until July 5, 2021, on personal leave.
Commissioner silences Smith-Penn for questioning independence of CoI
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - As the UK-sponsored one-man Commission of Inquiry (CoI) continues in the Virgin Islands (VI), more and more residents, the media, and public officials are indicating that they are losing confidence in the integrity of the process.
Spike in local COVID-19 cases now considered an ‘outbreak’- Dr Georges
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – With 155 active cases of COVID-19 in the Virgin Islands (VI) as of July 2, 2021, with one new death connected to the virus, acting Chief Medical Officer, Dr. Ronald E. Georges said the situation can now be regarded as a local COVID-19 outbreak.
Preschool closed following detection of COVID-19 cases
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - The Simmonds Preschool will be closed temporarily for 14 days following the detection of suspected and confirmed COVID-19 positive cases in the pediatric population.
Today, July 3 is last day for first jab of current vaccine stock
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Today, July 3, 2021, is the final day to get vaccinated before the current AstraZeneca vaccine stocks expire on July 31, 2021, according to Health Minister Hon Carvin Malone (AL).
Hurricane Elsa could bring showers for the remainder of Saturday - DDM
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – The Department of Disaster Management (DDM) is forecasting lingering moisture and instability from the passage of Hurricane Elsa for Saturday, July 3, 2021.
150 active COVID-19 cases now in VI
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Minister for Health and Social Development, Hon Carvin Malone (AL) has revealed that as of today, July 2, 2021, the Virgin Islands (VI) now has 150 active cases of COVID-19 as part of a dramatic spike in cases over the past few days.
Colonialist CoI aiming to suspend VI constitution & impose direct rule– Thomas C. Famous
BAUGHERS BAY, Tortola, VI – Member of Parliament (MP) in Bermuda and Virgin Islands (VI) Belonger, Thomas C. Famous has called the ongoing Virgin Islands (VI) Commission of Inquiry (CoI) extremely colonialist in its operations, with the UK ultimately looking to divide and conquer to impose direct rule.
Speaker Willock fires back @ ex-cop Mathews over RVIPF's recruitment practices
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Speaker of the Virgin Islands (VI) House of Assembly (HoA) Hon Julian Willock has fired back at ex-Commissioner of Police, Michael B. Matthews who has called ‘pure fabrication’ statements made by the Speaker on the State of the Royal Virgin Islands Police Force (RVIPF) during his June 18, 2021, appearance.
UPDATE: Tropical Storm Elsa forms
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Tropical Storm Elsa, the 5th named storm of the year, has formed in the Atlantic Ocean with maximum sustained winds increasing to near 40 mph as of 5:00 am today, July 1, 2021.
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