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September 29th, 2020
Premier left ‘shocked’ over leaked confidential letter to UK Foreign Minister

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Virgin Islands Premier and Minister of Finance, Hon Andrew A. Fahie (R1) has expressed ‘shock’ over a leaked mail penned by him to Baroness Elizabeth G. Sugg, the United Kingdom (UK) Minister for Overseas Territories and Sustainable Development at the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office, over the conduct of outgoing Governor Augustus J.U. Jaspert.

September 26th, 2020
Who killed Melissa Spence, Kendoy Penn, Julio P. Ceasor & Nyron F. Olliverre?

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - Detectives at the Major Crime Investigations Team at the RVIPF are seeking the public’s assistance in identifying the perpetrators responsible for the murders of 23-year-old Melissa Spence, a native of Trinidad; Kendoy Penn of Old Plantation; 46-year-old Julio Pineda Ceasor of Greenland; and Nyron F. Olliverre, a native of Trinidad.

September 26th, 2020
Governor snubs Premier’s orders; asks UK Navy ship to secure VI’s borders

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – The embattled Governor Augustus J.U. Jaspert on his way out of office has snubbed a decision by the Premier Andrew A. Fahie (R1) administration to handle its own COVID-19 border security and instead requested a UK Navy ship to return to the territory despite the government’s position to decline the UK offer.

September 26th, 2020
Dr D. Orlando Smith Hospital achieves int accreditation

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Describing it as a ‘red-letter’ day for the Virgin Islands (VI), Minister for Health and Social Development, Hon Carvin Malone (AL) has announced that the BVI Health Services Authority (BVIHSA) and by extension the Dr D. Orlando Smith Hospital has achieved international accreditation from a German and Norwegian agency.

September 26th, 2020
Confusion over mask sparks brawl with police & youth @ RiteWay Pasea

PASEA ESTATE, Tortola, VI – A misunderstanding over the wearing of a face mask at a local supermarket, has resulted in a brawl between a police officer and a local man, which ended with the young man now facing several charges after being arrested at the location.

September 26th, 2020
The great capitalist hypocrisy

by Dickson C. Igwe

Capitalism has always sat on the shoulder of the poor and underprivileged. That is nothing new. Now do not be deceived by the idea of pure capitalism. It does not exist. It is the old cock and bull tale, that capitalism is solely market-driven; that free capitalist societies survive without the help of big government and public spending.

September 25th, 2020
New AG Dawn J. Smith to be sworn-in on Oct 1, 2020

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Newly appointed Attorney General (AG) of the Virgin Islands Ms Dawn J. Smith will be sworn-in at a Special Sitting of the House of Assembly (HoA) on October 1, 2020.

September 25th, 2020
VI must consider completely removing the UK national anthem – Dr the Hon Wheatley

DUFF’S BOTTOM, Tortola, VI – In his closing speech ahead of the passing of the Motion to replace the national anthem of the United Kingdom (UK) at regional and international sporting events, Deputy Premier and Minister for Education, Culture, Youth Affairs, Fisheries and Agriculture, Dr The Honourable Natalio D. Wheatley (R7) said the Virgin Islands must now consider ways to completely remove the anthem of the colonial power from other events.

September 24th, 2020
UPDATE: Territorial Song officially replaces ‘God Save the Queen’ @ sport events

DUFF’S BOTTOM, Tortola, VI – In his first Motion brought before the Virgin Islands (VI) House of Assembly (HoA) since becoming a legislator, Deputy Premier and Minister for Education, Culture, Youth Affairs, Fisheries and Agriculture, Dr The Honourable Natalio D. Wheatley (R7) successfully gained the full support of the House to have the official Territorial Song replace ‘God Save the Queen’ when VI athletes win medals at regional and international sporting events.

September 24th, 2020
Possible rainfall with high surf warning in effect for VI

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – The Virgin Islands will experience possible rainfall today, September 24, 2020, with a high surf advisory in effect according to the Department of Disaster Management (DDM).

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