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February 23rd, 2023
VI delegation attends ‘inspirational’ Agriculture & Food Fair in USVI

ESTATE LOWER LOVE, ST Croix, USVI- “Participating in this Food Fair is in direct alignment with the Government’s legislative agenda to promote the consumption and production of local foods,” Permanent Secretary in the Premier’s Office Mrs Carolyn E. Stoutt Igwe said following the attendance of government officials from the Premier’s Office and the Department of Agriculture at the 51st Annual Agricultural and Food Fair of the US Virgin Islands in St Croix last weekend.

February 23rd, 2023
'I had many concerns' with Skelton-Cline's contracts– Hon Flax-Charles

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Junior Minister for Trade, Economic Development, Agriculture and Fisheries Hon Shereen D. Flax-Charles (AL) has revealed that right at the start of the Government consultancy contracts with Claude O. Skelton-Cline, she had concerns with the arrangement.

February 23rd, 2023
Skelton-Cline says God will address HoA members conspiring against him

BAUGHERS BAY, Tortola, VI– Talk show host and former government consultant Mr Claude O. Skelton-Cline, rather than defending criticisms surrounding his consultancy contracts awarded under the past Andrew A. Fahie administration, has called on God to deal with those who conspired against him in the House of Assembly (HoA).

February 22nd, 2023
Nyall G. George charged in relation to murder of Kadeem Jimenez

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Officers of the Major Incident Team today, February 22, 2023, charged one male in relation to last December’s murder of Kadeem Jimenez and charged another for firearm, ammunition, and drug offences.

February 22nd, 2023
'You do a whole audit on EZ Shipping & you don’t interview' them?- Premier on AG Report

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI– A Report of the Auditor General, Ms Sonia M. Webster on the COVID-19 Border Security Contracts for Static Marine Platforms [COI R23], has been criticised for lacking proper research and interviews by Premier and Minister of Finance, Dr the Hon Natalio D. Wheatley (R7).

February 22nd, 2023
Lorna G. Smith OBE enters 2023 elections race

FISH BAY, Tortola, VI- Mrs Lorna G. Smith, the wife of former Premier Dr D. Orlando Smith, OBE, has announced she will be contesting the 2023 General Election as an At-Large Candidate.

February 22nd, 2023
Cement truck knocks down electrical pole in Little Bay

LITTLE BAY, Tortola, VI- Residents of Little Bay and surrounding areas were left without power when a cement truck felled an electrical pole around noon today, February 22, 2023.

February 22nd, 2023
Premier Wheatley reminds Hon Penn his NDP is ‘not without sin’

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Minister for Health and Social Development in the Unity Government and member of the National Democratic Party (NDP) Hon Marlon A. Penn (R8) spent much time in the House of Assembly (HoA) on February 21, 2023, seemingly trying to wipe himself and party clean of the controversial contracts given to consultant Claude O. Skelton-Cline during the Andrew A. Fahie led Virgin Islands Party (VIP) Administration.

February 22nd, 2023
Rebels & VG United maul opponents in latest National League action

EAST END, Tortola, VI- Whilst both One Love FC and Sugar Boys FC dropped points at the weekend in the National League, Rebels FC and VG United recorded resounding victories to apply some pressure on the top two.

February 22nd, 2023
Jamaica Integrity Commission head under fire

KINGSTON, Jamaica - Integrity Commission (IC) Executive Director Greg Christie has strongly rejected calls for his resignation, declaring that he has been unbiased in his duties over the last three years at the anti-corruption agency.

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