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Tourists can be COVID-19 tested & isolated on boats – Dr Heskith A. Vanterpool
BAUGHERS BAY, Tortola, VI – Boats sitting in VI’s waters can be used as quarantine facilities, according to medical doctor and businessman, Dr Heskith A. Vanterpool, who suggested that the Government of the Virgin Islands (VI) finds innovative ways to quarantine tourists while opening up the economy.
Gov Jaspert ‘in a difficult position’ to apologise – CoP Matthews
BAUGHERS BAY, Tortola, VI – United Kingdom (UK) national and Commissioner of Police, Mr Michael B. Matthews says the Governor of the Virgin Islands, Mr Augustus J.U. Jaspert is in a difficult position to apologise for comments he made regarding the UK not paying reparations to the descendants of slaves in the VI.
‘Trump is an existential threat to the human race’– Skelton-Cline
BAUGHERS BAY, Tortola, VI – Local radio host Claude O. Skelton-Cline has called the incumbent US President Donald J. Trump, a threat to the human race, more so if he wins another year of presidency in the USA at the upcoming elections.
‘VI will get more cases & deaths from COVID-19’ - Dr Heskith A. Vanterpool predicts
BAUGHERS BAY, Tortola, VI – Medical Doctor and proprietor of Bougainvillea Clinic, Dr Heskith A. Vanterpool has predicted a Virgin Islands filled with more COVID-19 cases and deaths; however, he said the territory must still figure out ways to generate income.
Detective to be hired to tackle unsolved murder cases- CoP Matthews
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Commissioner of Police Mr Michael B. Matthews has said a detective is being hired by the Royal Virgin Islands Police Force (RVIPF) to tackle cold cases involving murder.
‘We are not so much expecting an apology’ - Skelton-Cline
BAUGHERS BAY, Tortola, VI – Social Commentator and clergyman, Mr Claude O. Skelton-Cline says he no longer expects that the outgoing Governor, H.E. Augustus J.U. Jaspert will apologise for statements made regarding paying reparations to the VI, however, he will continue to hold his ‘feet to the fire’ on behalf of the territory’s ancestors.
Bar fights, incidents adding to already stressed situation– Skelton-Cline
BAUGHERS BAY, Tortola, VI – Social commentator and government consultant, Mr Claude O. Skelton-Cline has called on local bar and pub owners to put more security measures in place to prevent fights and other negative incidents on their premises.
Commentator heightens call for deportation of expats involved in human smuggling
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Radio moderator, Claude O. Skelton-Cline has reiterated calls for the deportation of expatriates involved in human smuggling activities linked to an August spike in COVID-19 cases in the Virgin Islands.
VI needs referendum on independence- Rajah A. Smith
BAUGHERS BAY, Tortola, VI - Businessman and Progressive United (PU) At-Large Candidate in the 2019 General Elections in the Virgin Islands, Mr Rajah A. Smith says a referendum is needed before the territory embarks on any journey towards independence from the United Kingdom.
Legislation in works to restrict old vehicle importation- Hon Kye M. Rymer
BAUGHERS BAY, Tortola, VI – Minister for Transportation, Works and Utilities, Hon Kye M. Rymer (R5) say the Government is working to restrict the importation of 8-10-year-old vehicles as a mechanism to stop the accumulation of derelict vehicles in the territory.
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