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VG scholar Allydah V. George called to Bar of England & Wales
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- A Virgin Islander out of the sister island of Virgin Gorda, Mrs Allydah V. George was yesterday, March 25, 2021, called to the Bar of England and Wales.
Community Power
By Dickson C. Igwe
Strong and wholesome community is a great tool against adversity: that has been a lesson from the pandemic. The social, economic, and physical health, of BVI Community, is hugely dependent upon the cohesiveness and health of the various components and constituencies that make up that community.
Existing curfew continues until April 8, 2021
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - The Virgin Islands will remain under a 3-hour curfew until April 8, 2021, according to the latest Curfew Order gazetted on March 26, 2021.
Parents should be 'mad' at no full-time public schools – Skelton-Cline
BAUGHERS BAY, Tortola, VI – ‘Honestly Speaking’ radio show host Mr Claude O. Skelton-Cline has called on parents of students attending public schools in the Virgin Islands to voice their concerns over schools not operating at full capacity even as new research shows schools can open with less than 6 feet of social distancing requirements.
Royal Family goes on subtle PR defense against racist accusations
LONDON, UK – Following accusations of racism against the British Royal Family by Duke Harry and wife Duchess Meghan in a Sunday, March 7, 2021, interview with Oprah G. Winfrey, the palace instead of directly addressing those concerns have gone into defence mode with a bid to downplay the ruthless tell-all by the Sussexes.
VI so well protected, people forget about COVID-19 deaths – BVIHSA Psychiatrist
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Dr June M. Samuels, the Psychiatrist at the BVI Health Service Authority (BVIHSA), says the Virgin Islands (VI) is so well protected from the COVID-19 pandemic, that people have forgotten about the adverse effects of the virus.
‘Lifeline Financial Programmes’ launched to boost local money management
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Local media personality Kenneth G. Gladstone, along with other investors, have launched Lifeline Financial Programmes, a subsidiary of Lifeline (BVI) Limited, a new company aimed at helping Virgin Islanders get their finances in check, especially during the current COVID-19 pandemic.
Work Permit Exemption Policy being revised
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – The Ministry of Natural Resources, Labour and Immigration has announced that it is not currently accepting applications for Work Permit Exemption until further notice.
Informants can claim 10% of monies recovered from whistleblowing
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Whistleblowers whose disclosure results in the recovery of money in the Virgin Islands (VI), can be rewarded 10% of the cash, according to the proposed Whistleblowers Act 2021.
VI's delayed economic reopening a precursor for more crimes - Skelton-Cline
BAUGHERS BAY, Tortola, VI – ‘Honestly Speaking’ radio host, Claude O. Skelton-Cline says he is predicting higher crime rates in the territory, should more Virgin Islanders skip vaccination for COVID-19, which he says will continue to delay the full re-opening of the local economy.
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