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Hon Penn predicts bleak future for VI without expat workers
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Virgin Islands Opposition Leader Hon Marlon A. Penn (R8) is predicting a bleak economic future for the territory should expat workers leave and fuel a labour shortage.
New VI calypso ‘No UK rule in this county’ launched
BAUGHERS BAY, Tortola, VI - A group of Virgin Islanders from the Virgin Islands Communal Association has compiled a calypso song that has slammed any form or possible attempt by the United Kingdom (UK) to impose direct rule in the territory at the conclusion of the UK-backed Commission of Inquiry (CoI) in the VI.
VI confirms 176 cruise calls @ 2021 Seatrade Cruise Global– Hon deCastro
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - Junior Minister for Tourism, Hon Sharie B. deCastro (AL) has announced that the Virgin Islands (VI) has confirmed a total of 176 Cruise calls at the recent 2021 Seatrade Cruise Global in Miami, Florida.
Protesting against Life
Thomas C. Famous
"Men lie, women lie, numbers do not lie."- Jay Z
Condolences to all we have lost over the last few weeks/months.
Unfortunately, no country is alone in the present health crisis.
VI Politics & the Commission of Inquiry- Part 2
By Dickson C. Igwe
Now, any person claiming to know the political and constitutional outcomes for the British Virgin Islands from the very public Commission of Inquiry, and the subsequent impact on politics from the investigation, is either a prophet or a liar.
Hon Penn calls for development of a local ‘innovation lab’ to cultivate ideas
DUFFS BOTTOM, Tortola, VI – Opposition Leader in the Virgin Islands (VI) House of Assembly, Hon Marlon A. Penn (R8) has called for the development of a local innovation lab to incubate new ideas and bring new innovations to the territory’s business sector.
VIP Gov’t 'doing more than talk' to diversify local economy– Hon Wheatley
DUFF BOTTOM, Tortola, VI – Minister for Natural Resources, Labour and Immigration Hon Vincent O. Wheatley (R9) has said that after years of ‘talks’ and nothing to diversify the local economy, his Government has broken the cycle by taking action towards achieving the goal.
VI must find safer ways for tourism businesses to operate– Hon Penn
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Leader of the Opposition, Hon Marlon A. Penn (R8) has said the Virgin Islands must find a way to make tourism businesses, especially those in the sister islands, operational in a safe matter and allow livelihoods to thrive.
21 Days Of Prayer & Fasting for VI begins today July 11, 2021
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- The people of the Virgin Islands are asked to join their hearts and hands in unity in 21 Days of Prayer and Fasting for their safety and protection and that of the economy.
VI CoI is a step towards UK achieving Global Britain– John I. Cline
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Community leader and Bishop of the New Life Baptist Church in Duff’s Bottom, Tortola, Mr John I. Cline has again lambasted the ongoing Virgin Islands Commission of Inquiry, as one that has set out to achieve ‘Global Britain’ by the United Kingdom (UK) in the VI.
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