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Skelton-Cline calls for 12-month suspension of NHI & Social Security
BAUGHERS BAY, Tortola, VI - Commentator and clergyman, Mr Claude O. Skelton-Cline has called on the Virgin Islands (VI) Government to let various local institutions offer a '3-month break' to citizens in the territory who continue to suffer as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Region showing increased signs of storm activities – DDM
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – The Virgin Islands Department of Disaster Management (DDM) has warned that the Atlantic and Caribbean Region is once again showing increased signs of activity as multiple storm systems are now being monitored by the National Hurricane Centre.
Landowners asked to pay-up 2020 property tax
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Landowners in the Virgin Islands (VI) have been asked to pay-up their 2020 property tax which is due to the Inland Revenue Department between September 1 to November 30, 2020.
Forbes-Vanterpool in as Chair & Dr Smith Vice-Chair in HLSCC leadership shake-up
PARAQUITA BAY, Tortola, VI – The Virgin Islands (VI) premier tertiary learning institution, the H. Lavity Stoutt Community College (HLSCC), is now under new leadership with a new Chairman, Deputy Chairman of the Board of Governors as well as the appointment of a new President and Vice President.
Virgin Islanders continue to lose property in COVID-19 era – Skelton-Cline
BAUGHERS BAY, Tortola, VI – Commentator Claude O. Skelton-Cline says it remains concerning that Virgin Islanders are losing property as a result of financial difficulties in the COVID-19 era.
Fire medic ignites hiking renaissance on Tortola
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Young business owner Joseph S. Graham is quickly making his hiking company ‘Hike BVI’ a household name in the territory.
Slap in the face? UK supports Governor’s stance on slavery reparations – Premier
DUFFS BOTTOM, Tortola, VI – Premier and Minister of Finance, Hon Andrew A. Fahie (R1) has revealed that the United Kingdom (UK) has indicated that it backs the position of the Virgin Islands (VI) Governor, Mr Augustus J.U. Jaspert, regarding paying no reparations to the VI for the cruel acts of slavery.
‘Could you imagine a street in London called Holocaust Highway?’ – Hon Flax-Charles
DUFFS BOTTOM, Tortola, VI - Some three weeks after outgoing Governor of the Virgin Islands (VI) Mr Augustus J.U. Jaspert irked Virgin Islanders of African ancestry when he said relics of slavery should remain in the VI, one legislator has finally broken the silence of the House of Assembly (HoA) on the matter.
LEAKED LETTER: Governor fabricated lies to justify UK intervention in VI – Premier
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - In more explosive allegations against the ongoing Governor of the Virgin Islands, H.E. Augustus J.U Jaspert, Virgin Islands Premier and Minister of Finance, Hon Andrew A. Fahie (R1), in a letter to the United Kingdom (UK) that has since been leaked to the media, said the Governor fabricated lies about the COVID-19 situation in the Territory to get the UK to ‘swoop in and rescue’ the VI people.
UPDATE: Only 3 active COVID-19 cases remain in VI
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- With just over two months way before the Territory reopens to international tourists, there are now only 3 active cases of COVID-19 in the Virgin Islands.
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