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VI dispatching water supplies to SVG in first relief effort- Premier
DUFF’S BOTTOM, Tortola, VI – The Virgin Islands will be working to dispatch water trucks filled with water, and water tanks filled with water on a barge scheduled to leave the Territory next week as part of its relief efforts to the people of St Vincent and The Grenadines.
Gunmen rob staff of beauty supplies store in Baughers Bay
BAUGHERS BAY, Tortola, VI- At least three female staff members of a beauty supplies store in Baughers Bay were left traumatised last evening, April 15, 2021, after they were robbed at gunpoint.
8 dead in Indianapolis mass shooting
BBC NEWS
Eight people have been killed and many injured in a shooting in the US city of Indianapolis, police say.
Work Permit Exemption Policy being abused, changes coming– Hon Wheatley
DUFF'S BOTTOM, Tortola, VI- Minister for Natural Resources, Labour, Immigration and Social Security, Honourable Vincent O. Wheatley (R9) said persons are abusing the work permit exemption policy and has warned of changes on the horizon.
UPDATE: Independents want G. Wayne Panton as Premier of Cayman Islands
GEORGE TOWN, Cayman Islands- In a twist to the earlier script, the successful independent candidates in the Cayman Islands general election on April 14, 2021, have announced they have joined forces and intend to form Cayman’s new government in the 19-member House of Assembly, with G. Wayne Panton as premier.
Total active COVID cases in VI reduced to 4
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- The Territory has only 4 recorded positive cases of COVID-19 as of today, Thursday, April 15, 2021, the Government of the [British] Virgin Islands has disclosed.
RVIPF officers bid farewell to CoP Matthews
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - The Police Welfare Association (PWA) hosted a farewell cocktail for Mr. Michael B. Matthews last night, Tuesday, April 14, 2021, as he completes his final week in the post as Commissioner of Police.
Employers warned against evading NHI payments, underpaying staff
DUFFS BOTTOM, Tortola, VI – Businesses in the Virgin Islands (VI) have been cautioned against involving in acts that evade National Health Insurance (NHI) payments in the Virgin Islands (VI) on behalf of their employees.
Legislators pay tribute, condolences on passing of Prince Phillip
DUFF’S BOTTOM, Tortola, VI- Legislators in the House of Assembly (HoA) are paying tribute to the late Duke of Edinburg, Prince Phillip, who died on April 9, 2021 at age 99.
NAGICO & 3 other companies delivering 40ft container of water to SVG
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – NAGICO Insurances has joined forces with RiteWay Food Markets, FLOW and Delta Petroleum to deliver much-needed water to Volcano-hit St Vincent and the Grenadines.

