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December 24th, 2018
No working fire truck on Virgin Gorda; Fire Chief concerned

VALLEY, Virgin Gorda, VI - Since last month, the loan fire tender on Virgin Gorda, a place that accounts for half of the tourist dollars in the Virgin Islands (VI)—along with having wealthy residents with high-end homes, boats and cars—does not have a working fire truck.

December 24th, 2018
Guard against divisive, vexing politics - Skelton-Cline

BAUGHER'S BAY, Tortola, VI – Social commentator and ZBVI 780am radio host, Mr Claude O. Skelton-Cline during his ‘Honestly Speaking’ show on December 18, 2018, is urging the people of the Virgin Islands (VI) to guard against what he calls, the ‘vexing politics of the day’ especially during the holiday season.

December 24th, 2018
Premier tells entrepreneurs to expand beyond borders

WICKHAM'S CAY II, Tortola, Vl - Premier and Minister of Finance Dr the Honourable D. Orlando Smith (AL) is appealing to local entrepreneurs to expand beyond the borders of the Virgin Islands (VI).

December 23rd, 2018
After 18mths, Horse Races return to Tortola on Boxing Day 2018

SEA COWS BAY, Tortola, VI - After some 18 months without, Horse Races is finally returning to Tortola on Boxing Day, 2018.

December 20th, 2018
VI, Airbnb partner to expand tourism sector through home sharing

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Airbnb continues to deepen its roots in the Caribbean, signing a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the Virgin Islands (VI) to collaborate on areas of common interest.

December 20th, 2018
Locals being sidelined for jobs at RDA – Skelton-Cline

BAUGHER'S BAY, Tortola, VI – CEO of The Recovery & Development Agency (RDA), Mr Paul D. Bayly—a native of New Zealand and a former Permanent Secretary of Fiji—during an interview with ‘Honestly Speaking’ Mr. Claude O. Skelton-Cline on Tuesday, December 11, 2018, revealed that a whopping 40% of RDA staff in the Virgin Islands (VI) were sourced internationally.

December 18th, 2018
Saving the BVI & Wickham’s Cay from Pirates & Politicians

By Alfred C. Frett

Seems like only Yesterday – Please Beware the Wicked:

All our lives we have been exposed to so much hatred that one would think, that is all there is – Even the act of making love is often manifested in rape which is an act of oppression & suppression; All foundations of hate.

December 17th, 2018
Locals still a minority in the VI Police Force

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - While the Royal Virgin Islands Police Force (RVIPF) is boasting that it has sworn into service a new class of recruits, Belongers and BVIslanders are still a minority in the Police Force.

December 16th, 2018
NDP to hold public consultations on Consumer Protection Bill

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – The Government of the Virgin Islands (VI) has announced the proposed draft of the Consumer Protection Act, 2018, and will be undertaking a series of public consultation meetings for which further information will be forthcoming.

December 10th, 2018
Game 4: Shooting Stars kills Starz Jr in SCBBC Christmas Tournament

Sea Cows Bay, Tortola, VI – As the annual Sea Cows Bay Basketball Club’s (SCBBC), Christmas Tournament gets on the way, the games on Saturday, December 8, 2018, Sponsored by the Law Office of David Abednego was an exciting show of sportsmanship between the teams.

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