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Playing monopoly with the health of the people
Alred C. Frett
Turning Back the Clock Won’t Erase the Records:
This may be unusually short because Persons have grown allergic to the Truth and I have no interest in fighting with Government or its Agencies… It is easy to talk about the State of a Nation with big rhetoric, and promises of finances and resources that may not exist… However, who feels it knows it, and a true state of a Nation will always depend on the Health, Education and the Satisfaction Index of its People.
Filipino Association marks Independence Day & 15th Anniversary with cultural event
DUFF’S BOTTOM, Tortola, VI- The tight-knitted Filipino community in the Virgin Islands celebrated the 128th independence anniversary of the Philippines and the 15th anniversary of the Filipino Association of the British Virgin Islands (FABVI) with a grand cultural event at Save the Seed Energy Centre in Duff's Bottom, Tortola, on Friday, June 12, 2026.
Mitsy J. Ellis-Simpson installed as Rotary Club of Tortola President for 2026/2027
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI– Rotarian Mitsy J. Ellis-Simpson has been installed as President of the Rotary Club of Tortola for the 2026–2027 Rotary year.
NAGICO donates $10K to YEP following successful 2-Mile Run/Walk
PARAQUITA BAY, Tortola, VI– NAGICO Insurances has reaffirmed its commitment to youth development in the Virgin Islands with a donation of $10,000 to the Youth Empowerment Project (YEP), following the successful staging of its inaugural 2-Mile Run/Walk With A Purpose on Saturday, June 6, 2026.
Melissa K. Brewley appointed Information Commissioner
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Melissa K. Brewley has been appointed as Information Commissioner of the Virgin Islands, effective May 11, 2026.
YEP Building on VG to open this 'summer’- Hon Stacy R. Mather
HANDSOME BAY, Virgin Gorda, VI– Executive Director of the Youth Empowerment Project (YEP) Stacy R. Mather (AL) is optimistic that the Youth Empowerment Programme (YEP) building at Handsome Bay on Virgin Gorda will open this summer.
Farmers & fishers urged to prepare this hurricane season
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- The Department of Agriculture and Fisheries is encouraging farmers and fishers to prepare for the 2026 Atlantic Hurricane Season which began on June 1, 2026.
Poetry & critical Essay Writing Competition launched
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- A poetry and critical essay writing competition as part of activities to observe the Commemoration of the 250th Anniversary of Freedom at Nottingham Estate, Long Look has been launched. The competition is being hosted by the Ministry of Tourism, Culture and Sustainable Development in collaboration with the Long Look 250th Commemorative Committee.
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58 naturalised as BOTs citizens
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Fifty-eight persons were naturalised as British Overseas Territories citizens on Friday, May 29, 2026, during a Naturalisation Ceremony held at Government House.
‘Proactive steps’ being taken this hurricane season- Hon Kye M. Rymer
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Minister for Communications and Works, Hon Kye M. Rymer (R5) has called on residents of the Virgin Islands (VI) to renew their commitment to preparedness, vigilance and collective responsibility, as the 2026 Atlantic Hurricane Season commenced on June 1, 2026.
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