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April 13th, 2023
Brewers Bay restroom contractor says critics ‘bashing for badmind & jealousy’

BREWERS BAY, Tortola, VI– Kendol K. Arthur aka ‘Kingman’ of K&C Construction has slammed critics of the Brewers Bay restroom facility as ‘badmind and jealous’ over the cost which he is adamant was the lowest bid to the tune of $124,000 for his part of the contract for the facility.

April 12th, 2023
Statement from Finance Ministry on Extension of Incubation Period of BVIIAC

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - On 30th March 2023, the minutes of Cabinet of the Virgin Islands were published via the Department of Information and Public Relations, one of the announcements shared was, that on 15th February 2023, Cabinet decided to extend the incubation period of the BVI International Arbitration Centre (BVIIAC) to 31st December 2026 to facilitate the Centre becoming self-sufficient.

April 12th, 2023
Hon Malone should be re-elected due to 'work ethic'- Skelton-Cline

BAUGHERS BAY, Tortola, VI– Declaring that Honourable Carvin Malone (AL) is the hardest worker in the Virgin Islands Party (VIP), talk show host Claude O. Skelton-Cline said if anyone should be re-elected from the Virgin Islands Party (VIP) Government, it should be Hon Malone.

April 12th, 2023
‘VI education system has taken significant steps backwards’- Myron V. Walwyn

PURCELL ESTATE, Tortola, VI – Sixth District Candidate under the National Democratic Party (NDP) and former Education Minister Myron V. Walwyn has blasted the local education system as one that has ‘taken a step back’ under the current government, despite him being charged for Breach of Trust as then Education Minister.

April 11th, 2023
Premier Wheatley proposes agriculture drive where all citizens plant a tree

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI– Premier and Minister of Finance, Dr the Hon Natalio D. Wheatley (R7) has proposed an agriculture drive where all citizens of the Virgin Islands (VI) can be involved by planting a tree in their years and contributing to the VI’s overall agriculture output.

April 8th, 2023
Election billboard belonging to VIP's Luce D. Hodge-Smith reportedly vandalised

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – A 2023 elections billboard belonging to 4th District candidate under the Virgin Islands Party (VIP), Ms Luce D. Hodge-Smith, has reportedly been vandalised, according to images seen by our newsroom.

April 8th, 2023
Ex-Premier Fahie requests more flexible bail conditions for legal meetings, healthcare

FLORIDA, USA – Former Premier and First District representative in the Virgin Islands, Andrew A. Fahie has filed a motion before a Florida court through his lawyer Theresa Van Vliet to receive more flexible bail bond conditions ahead of his July 2023 trial.

April 8th, 2023
Morton secures VI’s first medal @ 2023 CARIFTA 50 Games

NASSAU, BAHAMAS – High Jumper Jah'kyla Morton has won Silver for the Virgin Islands in Under-17 Girls High Jump at the 50th CARIFTA Games, 2023, to secure the first medal for the territory.

April 8th, 2023
Asthmatics urged to wear masks during ASPS demolition

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - Asthmatics and persons with respiratory conditions in the vicinity of the demolition of the Althea Scatliffe Primary School are being urged to take the necessary precautions including the wearing of masks.

April 6th, 2023
Governor threatens to publish CoI related reviews ahead of elected Gov’t

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Speculations that the United Kingdom (UK) Government is trying to influence the outcome of the General Elections of the Virgin Islands (VI) continue with the UK-appointed Governor John J. Rankin threatening to make public certain Commission of Inquiry (CoI) related reviews before the elections if the Unity Government does not.

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