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February 18th, 2023
Victimization is bad politics

Dickson C. Igwe

Politicians who enter the arena of power with a vendetta may last a long time, but seldom end up well. These people are a key source of poor governance, and drive corruption and iniquity with their disruptive style of leadership.

February 17th, 2023
Miss Teen BVI J’Nae A. Demming departs Monday for Miss Teen Universe in Spain

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- With a platform of ‘Embracing all forms of Artistry’, 17-year-old student of Elmore Stoutt High School (ESHS) J’Nae A. Demming is raring to put on a performance at Miss Teen Universe in Spain that the Virgin Islands would be proud of.

February 17th, 2023
Chad C. George contesting D1 as Independent Candidate

WEST END, Tortola, VI- Another person has thrown their hat in the political ring, ahead of the 2023 General Election.

February 17th, 2023
SUV collides with truck @ Slaney

SLANEY, Tortola, VI- At around 4:15 PM, Friday, February 17, 2023, a small SUV collided with a truck in the area of Slaney on Tortola.

February 17th, 2023
NDP & PVIM continue discussions on re-uniting!

EAST END, Tortola, VI- As the 2023 general election gets closer, two political parties- the National Democratic Party (NDP) and its breakaway group the Progressive Virgin Islands Movement (PVIM)- are still meeting with the hopes to merge into one.

February 17th, 2023
Ban pellet toy guns in VI– Cromwell Smith

BAUGHERS BAY, Tortola, VI– Talk show host Mr Cromwell Smith aka Edju En ka has complained that pellet shooting toy guns, while not extremely harmful, could be having a phycological effect on children in the Virgin Islands and contribute to more gun crimes.

February 17th, 2023
‘Order in Council is like a wolf outside your door’- Hon Fraser

SEA COWS BAY, Tortola, VI- Opposition Leader Hon Julian Fraser RA (R3) has said he had the opportunity to speak to the Minister for Overseas Territories Lord Frank Zacharias Robin Goldsmith during his recent visit to the Territory and is optimistic the Order in Council will be lifted, once the Virgin Islands (VI) continues to follow through on implementing the Commission of Inquiry (CoI) recommendations as promised.

February 16th, 2023
Hon Flax-Charles likens exiting VIP to ending a ‘bad marriage’

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Junior Minister for Trade, Economic Development, Agriculture and Fisheries Hon Shereen D. Flax-Charles (AL) has further broken her silence as it relates to exiting the Virgin Islands Party (VIP). Her resignation came days after she was rejected as a returning At-Large candidate at the VIP Congress Elections on February 4, 2023, due to 'incomplete' paperwork.

February 16th, 2023
Governor Rankin already being asked when he will leave the Virgin Islands!

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- He still has close to a year on his initial appointment as Governor of the Virgin Islands (VI); however, the question is already being asked of Mr John J. Rankin, CMG as to when he will be leaving the Virgin Islands and whether he may be seeking an extension as Governor.

February 16th, 2023
‘I just want to go quietly out’- Hon Vanterpool

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Fourth District Representative Hon Mark H. Vanterpool recently had persons wondering whether he was changing his mind about retiring from politics and thinking of having another go at the 2023 General Election.

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