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Insolvency Act passed despite some legislators unsure about bill
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – The Virgin Islands Insolvency (Amendment) Act 2022 was passed at the continuation of the Eighth Sitting of the Fourth Session of the Fourth House of Assembly, on November 24, 2022, despite some legislators unsure what the bill was about.
UPDATE: Woman fatally struck by vehicle identified as Brenda Belle
PURCELL ESTATE, Tortola, VI - The woman who was fatally struck by a vehicle in Port Purcell last evening, November 26, 200, has been identified as Brenda Belle.
Has the civil service been paralysed after arrests & CoI report?
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - One of the erroneous narratives coming out of the one-man Commission of Inquiry (CoI) 2022 Report led by British national Sr. Gary R. Hickinbottom, was that the local people are all corrupt and the United Kingdom with their appointed UK nationals as Governors and Police Commissioners are pure and the saviors.
VI local Janice Nibbs launching first book ‘I Want to be a Thatcher Man’
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Virgin Islands Local Ms. Janice Nibbs has released her first book, 'I Want to be a Thatcher Man' on with the official launch set for Wednesday, November 30, 2022, from 4:30 p.m. at the Noel Lloyd Positive Action Movement Park.
UK national Pam Trevillion sworn in as RVIPF Assistant CoP
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI– In what critics have been viewing as a backward step in the Royal Virgin Islands Police Force (RVIPF), United Kingdom (UK) national Ms Pam Trevillion was sworn in as the new Assistant Commissioner of Police on November 23, 2022.
Constitutional Review Consultations are not political meetings– Hon Malone
FAT HOGS BAY, Tortola, VI- Opposition Member, Hon Carvin Malone (AL) has called on members of the Virgin Islands' public to partake in the ongoing Constitutional Review Commission and not be worried that their words will be held against them.
Church should get involved in politics in VI – Skelton-Cline
BAUGHERS BAY, Tortola, VI- The popular saying is that Christians should not get involved in politics; however, talk show host and clergyman Claude O. Skelton-Cline has called for churches in the Virgin Islands (VI) and those in the Christian religious sector to get more involved in politics.
'Relationship between USVI & VI at an all-time high’– Premier Wheatley
FAT HOGS BAY, Tortola, VI– Virgin Islands Premier and Minister of Finance, Dr the Hon Natalio D. Wheatley (R7) said the relationship between the Virgin Islands (VI) and US Virgin Islands (USVI) is now at a high and that talks are ongoing to address cross border issues.
No Boxing Day horse races this year- Lesmore Smith
FISH BAY, Tortola, VI- As there seems to be no resolution in sight to the impasse between the Government of the Virgin Islands (VI) and the Thomas family that owns a portion of land that accommodates Ellis Thomas Downs at Sea Cows Bay, there will be no Boxing Day horse races this year.
UK will not suspend VI Constitution– Skelton-Cline
BAUGHERS BAY, Tortola, VI– Talkshow host and clergyman Mr Claude O. Skelton-Cline has opined that the United Kingdom (UK) will not suspend the constitution of the Virgin Islands (VI ) and, therefore, the people of the territory should stop putting energy into fighting the colonial power on that front.
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