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February 16th, 2023
Police needs support amidst surge in gun crime– Hon Marlon A. Penn

BAUGHERS BAY, Tortola, VI– Unity Government Minister for Health and Social Development Hon Marlon A. Penn (R8) says, amidst an upsurge of gun crime in the Virgin Islands, the local law enforcement needs as much support as possible.

February 15th, 2023
Governor defends controversial Police Act despite strong public concerns

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI– Governor of the Virgin Islands John J. Rankin, CMG has defended the amendments to the Police Act 2023 as proposed, despite widespread public criticisms the Bill in its current form will take away from the rights of the people as well as empower the police to abuse citizens.

February 15th, 2023
Gov Rankin produces another negative report on CoI reform process

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – With the imperialistic Order in Council to suspend the Virgin Islands constitution hanging over the head of the Virgin Islands like the 'Sword of Damocles', United Kingdom (UK) appointed Governor of the Virgin Islands John J. Rankin, CMG has produced another negative report on the implementation of the Commission of Inquiry (CoI) Recommendations by the Unity Government.

February 15th, 2023
God prefers a team from ‘each party’ to take VI forward– Christian Minister

LONG LOOK, Tortola, VI- 'The Alabaster Box' Minister Ms Roxanne T. Toussaint has declared that the will of God is for a Unity Government to lead the Virgin Islands (VI) forward, that is, a government made up of members from each of the current political parties in the VI.

February 14th, 2023
Nat’l Security Council approves $20K reward for info on recent murders

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – The Virgin Islands (VI) National Security Council (NSC) at an emergency meeting yesterday, February 13, 2023, has approved a proposal to offer a reward of $20,000 in obtaining information that will lead to the successful prosecution of offenders for each of these two most recent murders.

February 13th, 2023
Tola radio VI host questions sustainability of public service increments

FAT HOGS BAY, Tortola, VI- As teachers continue to cry out for an increase in salaries and payment of performance increments owed, Tola radio VI host Floyd Burnett aka 'Heritage' has questioned the sustainability of the increment system in the Virgin Islands public service.

February 13th, 2023
God wants VI’s National Sewerage System under RDA- Roxanne T. Toussaint

LONG LOOK, Tortola, VI- Pastor of 'The Alabaster Box' Ministries, Ms Roxanne T. Toussaint says God is directing that the National Sewerage System be placed under the Virgin Islands Recovery and Development Agency (RDA) if it is to ever move forward.

February 11th, 2023
Christian Minister says ‘demonic councils’ want to stop VI’s General Elections

LONG LOOK, Tortola, VI - Woman of God and Pastor of 'The Alabaster Box' Ministries, Ms Roxanne T. Toussaint has prayed against what she referred to as demonic forces holding the country back ahead of the 2023 General Elections in the VI and seeking to stop the election.

February 11th, 2023
'Unprecedented' number of VI teacher resigning over low salaries - Hon de Castro

FAT HOGS BAY, Tortola, VI - Minister for Education, Culture, Youth Affairs and Sports Hon Sharie B. de Castro (AL) says in the Virgins Islands (VI), a large number of teachers are resigning over the low salaries even though they are qualified.

February 11th, 2023
VI-UN relations ‘stronger than ever’ towards greater self-governance – Premier

DUFF’S BOTTOM, Tortola, VI - Virgin Islands Premier and Minister of Finance, Dr the Hon Natalio D. Wheatley (R7) says the United Nations (UN) and Virgin Islands relationship is stronger than ever with the UN being the Territory’s main development partner to pursue sustainable development in the hopes of achieving the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals by 2030.

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