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6 active COVID cases in VI; No local cases
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- After seeing only 1 recorded positive case of COVID-19 on May 26, 2021, the Virgin Islands is now reporting 6 positive cases as of May 31, 2021.
VI CoI called over Fahie's resistance to UK bullying- Ex FCO staff alleges
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – New inside information surrounding the hastily called Virgin Islands (VI) Commission of Inquiry (CoI) being executed by the United Kingdom (UK) Government has pointed to more concerning alleged motives behind the UK-funded inquiry into the Government of Premier Andrew A. Fahie (R1).
Stimulus recipients urged to submit statements on use of funds
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Beneficiaries of economic stimulus financing in the Virgin Islands (VI) are being asked to submit without delay statements on how the funding provided was utilised.
Businessman & Philanthropist Peter Haycraft OBE dies
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Information coming into Virgin Islands News Online (VINO) is that prominent businessman and local Philanthropist, Mr Peter Haycraft, OBE has died at the age of 88 this morning, Saturday, May 29, 2021.
Joe Biden & social spending
By Dickson C. Igwe
Social Democracy means a bottom-up economy, with public spending directed at alleviating the burdens of the poor; public policy that drives greater social equality; and public investment in infrastructure that aids small businesses, including farming and small manufacturers.
‘If UK can pay for CoI, VI can pay to defend its name’ - Hon Fahie
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Virgin Islands (VI) Premier and Minister of Finance, Hon Andrew A. Fahie (R1) says private legal representation for the VI Government in the United Kingdom (UK) sponsored Virgin Islands Commission of Inquiry (CoI) is one that was needed, given what is at stake regarding the future of the territory.
Dr The Hon Natalio D. Wheatley is acting Premier until June 9, 2021
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - Deputy Premier and Minister for Education, Culture, Youth Affairs, Fisheries and Agriculture, Dr The Hon Natalio D. Wheatley (R7) is currently acting in the capacity of Premier while current Premier and Minister of Finance, Honorable Andrew A. Fahie (R1) is away from the Territory on personal leave.
VI Gov't wants @ least 3 medicals schools in territory
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Medical schools permitted to operate in the Virgin Islands will not be allowed to compete with the local H. Lavity Stoutt Community College (HLSCC), Premier and Minister of Finance, Hon Andrew A. Fahie (R1) has said.
Suspend WP policy of having to leave VI while changing jobs- Skelton-Cline
BAUGHERS BAY, Tortola, VI – Honestly Speaking radio moderator, Claude O. Skelton-Cline has called for the suspension of work permit policy where persons must leave the territory in order for work permits to be processed for new employment.
VI tourist numbers steadily increasing since re-opening of all ports– Premier
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Premier and Minister of Finance Honourable Andrew A. Fahie (R1), in an update on current affairs in the territory, has revealed that since reopening all the ports in the [British] Virgin Islands (VI), tourist numbers have been steadily increasing.
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