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Time to stop talking about renewable energy & implement it– Hon Vanterpool
DUFF’S BOTTOM, Tortola, VI– Fourth District Representative in the Virgin Islands (VI) House of Assembly (HoA) Hon Mark H. Vanterpool has called on the Government to take more concrete steps at pushing renewable energy in the territory.
Guard against falling into 'depression' over cost of living in VI- Skelton-Cline
BAUGHERS BAY, Tortola, VI– Talk show host Mr Claude O. Skelton-Cline has called on persons in the Virgin Islands (VI) to remain vigilant and not allow the trials of today’s world to drive them into depression or financial challenges.
VI must fight for, rather than fight against what it wants– Hon Malone
BAUGHERS BAY, Tortola, VI – Opposition Member, Hon Carvin Malone (AL) says under his ‘One BVI’ agenda, the Virgin Islands should aspire to fight for what it wants as a country, rather than fighting against the aspirations of others.
Gov’t can look into electricity subsidies, fuel cost cutting- Shaina M. Smith-Archer
FISH BAY, Tortola, VI - BVI Chamber of Commerce and Hotel Association (BVIVVHA) Chairperson, Mrs Shaina M. Smith-Archer has called on the Government to implement measures to cut the cost of electricity in the Virgin Islands (VI).
Registered voters encouraged to apply to be Elections Officers
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - Registered and politically impartial voters in the Virgin Islands (VI) are being encouraged to apply for the post of election officers for the upcoming 2023 elections.
David D. Archer Jr. now acting Gov until Sept 4, 2022
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - Deputy Governor, Mr. David Archer, Jr. is Acting Governor effective from August 21 to September 4, 2022, in the absence of His Excellency the Governor, Mr. John J. Rankin, CMG who is out of the Territory.
Plans should be in place should VI's 2023 Election be delayed – Skelton-Cline
BAUGHERS BAY, Tortola, VI – Talk show host and Clergyman, Claude O. Skelton-Cline has called on the Government to make plans, should the constitutionally due Virgin Islands election in 2023 be delayed for any reason.
Climate Change Trust Fund the ‘best hope’ for VI’s protection- Hon Turnbull
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Minister for Natural Resources and Labour, under the Government of National Unity, Hon Melvin M. Turnbull (R2) said the Virgin Islands’ (VI) Climate Change Trust Fund remains the ‘best hope’ VI’s protection in the future.
Time for women to play a greater role in leadership– Skelton-Cline
BAUGHER'S BAY, Tortola, VI– Talkshow host and clergyman Mr Claude O. Skelton-Cline has called on women in the Virgin Islands (VI) to start playing a greater role in leadership, particularly the premiership, which has historically been a patriarchal system.
‘Great disservice done’ to members of Climate Change Trust Fund Board- Hon Turnbull
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI– Minister for Natural Resources and Labour, under the National Unity Government, Hon Melvin M. Turnbull (R2) has acknowledged that the halting of the Climate Change Trust Fund Board was wrong and that moves are now being made to have the board and fund re-established.
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