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April 1st, 2023
Elections 2023: ‘I’m struggling to keep my voice, but we got to push on’- Premier

FAT HOGS BAY, Tortola, VI– Virgin Islands (VI) Premier and Minister of Finance, Dr the Hon Natalio D. Wheatley (R7) said as the current 2023 elections season heats up, is it becoming increasingly difficult for him to 'keep his voice.'

March 29th, 2023
Hon Maduro-Caines blasts Walwyn as only contributing paint to D6 over the years

BAUGHERS BAY, Tortola, VI– Current Sixth District Representative Hon Alvera Maduro-Caines has blasted her political opponent, the controversial Myron V. Walwyn, as only ever contributing paint to two basketball courts in the district over the years.

March 28th, 2023
Hon Maduro-Caines accuses Walwyn of 'stifling' her plans for D6

BAUGHERS BAY, Tortola, VI – Sixth District Representative Hon Alvera Maduro-Caines has been drawn into an exchange of words with the man labeled as one of the most divisive legislators to ever enter the Virgin Islands House of Assembly, Myron V. Walwyn.

March 28th, 2023
Premier vows to repeal HoA Retirement Act & consult independent body

FAT HOGS BAY, Tortola, VI– Chairman of the Virgin Islands Party (VIP) and Premier and Minister of Finance, Dr the Hon Natalio D. Wheatley (R7) has vowed to repeal the House of Assembly’s Retiring Allowances Legislative Service Amendment Act 2021, and even suggested that an independent body should be tasked with creating a pension plan.

March 27th, 2023
No time for ‘tactics & games’ of other elections- Moses-Scatliffe

BAUGHERS BAY, Tortola, VI– Former Speaker of the Virgins Islands (VI) House of Assembly Ms Ingrid A. Moses-Scatliffle says the 2023 General Elections are not one for games and tactics used in the past.

March 25th, 2023
Poor Beginnings: 'Many a day we existed on rice & vienna sausage'- Lorna G. Smith

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Detailing a poverty-stricken life of hardship as a young child, National Democratic Party (NDP) At-Large Candidate and former First Lady of the Virgin Islands (VI), Ms Lorna G. Smith, OBE, says many in the Virgin Islands (VI) know little about her poor upbringing.

March 25th, 2023
Huntum’s Ghut Economic Zone gets Q2 2024 projected completion date

HUNTUM'S GHUT, Tortola, VI - The Huntum’s Ghut Economic Zone (HGEZ) project is slated to be completed during the second quarter of 2024 according to information coming out of the Ministry of Communication, Works, and Utilities.

March 22nd, 2023
Anegada resident receives keys to new social home

ANEGADA, VI - Homeowner, Mr. Carlton Benners and his caretaker have received the keys to a brand new home as part of the Government of the Virgin Islands Housing Recovery Assistance Programme.

March 18th, 2023
Marvin E. Blyden tipped to run in D5 with PVIM

HUNTUM’S GHUT, Tortola, VI - Word reaching our news center is that businessman Marvin E. Blyden aka ‘MB’ is to run in the Fifth Electoral District with the National Democratic Party (NDP) breakaway group Progressive Virgin Islands Movement (PVIM).

March 16th, 2023
Labour Tribunal still seeking new Chairman several months later

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – A vacancy is still out for a Chairperson of the Labour Arbitration Tribunal, according to a vacancy notice by the Ministry for Natural Resources and Labour on March 14, 2023.

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