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December 22nd, 2022
OneMart stores in ‘every corner of VI’ shows confidence in economy– Premier

DUFF’S BOTTOM, Tortola, VI- Premier and Minister of Finance, Dr the Hon Natalio D. Wheatley (R7) has pointed to the opening of OneMart supermarkets across Tortola as a show of confidence in the Virgin Islands' economy.

December 21st, 2022
UK ‘let my people go’ & end colonialism– Hon Vanterpool

DUFF'S BOTTOM, Tortola, VI– Fourth District Representative and experienced legislator Honourable Mark H. Vanterpool says the 2023 Budget presented by the coalition government is one that all in the Virgin Islands (VI) should be proud of and is an indicator that the Territory has been managing its own affairs.

December 20th, 2022
Hons Smith & Flax-Charles blast SFC meetings as ‘futile’ process lacking data

DUFF’S BOTTOM, Tortola, VI– Deputy Speaker and At-Large Representative Hon Neville A. Smith and Jr Minister for Trade and Economic Development Hon Shereen D. Flax-Charles (AL) have criticised the lack of data available to them at Standing Finance Committee (SFC) deliberations.

December 20th, 2022
'Everyone has to atone for their own sins‘- Hon Marlon A. Penn

BAUGHERS BAY, Tortola, VI- Minister for Health and Social Development under the National Unity Government, Hon Marlon A. Penn (R8) says he will not accept responsibility for any policy decisions that came under the previous Virgin Islands Party (VIP) administration.

December 19th, 2022
Premier announces referendum on same-sex marriage in VI

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI– Premier and Minister of Finance, Dr the Hon Natalio D. Wheatley (R7) has announced a special referendum on the matter of same-sex marriages in the Virgin Islands (VI) to allow the local electorate to consider and decide on the question of whether same-sex marriage should be legal in the territory.

December 19th, 2022
VI Gov’t to make annual $40K contribution to FSN

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI– The Government of the Virgin Islands will now make an annual $40,000.00 contribution to the Family Support Network (FSN), according to statements of the Cabinet meeting of November 30, 2022.

December 17th, 2022
VI welcomes inaugural call from Ritz-Carlton’s Evrima on VG

SPANISH TOWN, Virgin Gorda, VI - The Virgin Islands has welcomed the inaugural call of the Ritz-Carlton Yacht Collection’s Evrima to Virgin Gorda on Friday, December 16, 2022, where the luxury vessel spent the day in Virgin Gorda, before moving on to Jost Van Dyke to continue its call to the Territory.

December 16th, 2022
JvD man charged with unlawful possession of a controlled drug

ROAD TOWN, Toyota, VI – Police on December 7, 2022, have arrested and charged Reginald Graham, 39 of Little Harbour, Jost Van Dyke with Unlawful Possession of a Controlled Drug.

December 16th, 2022
Cabinet approves VI' Strategic Blue Economy Roadmap

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - The Cabinet of the Virgin Islands (VI) has approved the Strategic Blue Economy Roadmap for the Virgin Islands, which will serve as the framework to guide the Territory’s sustainable development of ocean resources in the coming years.

December 15th, 2022
Cindy ‘falls on own sword’ after criticising AC Unit project @Sports Complex

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Controversial talk show host Rosemary Cindy Rosan, who had publicly criticised a contract for the installation of Air Conditioning Units at the Multi-Purpose Sports Complex, has now fallen on her own sword and praised the work of the project led by Quality Air Conditioning and Refrigeration Ltd.

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