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Hon Rymer clarifies controversial curfew scooter ban
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- The controversial 3-week scooter ban imposed by the Virgin Islands Party (VIP) Government of Premier Hon Andrew A. Fahie (R1), effective today, Thursday, June 4, 2020, has been clarified by the Minister for Transportation, Works and Utilities, Honourable Kye M. Rymer (R5).
Ban on scooters, bikes & 3-wheel vehicles from 5:00pm to 5:00am
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- For three weeks, the Virgin Islands will see a restriction on scooters, bikes and three-wheel vehicles during 5:00 pm to 5:00 am daily.
VI reportedly puts ‘hold’ on Haitians seeking work in Territory
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Reports from the Haitian community in the Virgin Islands are that there is a ban on work permits for Haitians seeking employment in the Territory.
Cockfighting banned in USVI & Puerto Rico
VI CONSORTIUM
CHARLOTTE AMALIE, St Thomas, USVI- As of Friday, December 20, 2019, cockfighting was illegal in the US Virgin Islands (USVI) and Puerto Rico.
'Ban conch fishing on Anegada for 5 to 10 years' - Kelly Faulkner
SETTING POINT, Anegada, VI- There has been a call by several persons on Anegada for government to ban the fishing of one the territory’s delicacy meat, the Anegada conch, over fears the conch population may be dwindling dangerously low.
Legislation coming to ban Styrofoam & single-use plastics- Hon Malone
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Legislation to ban polystyrene foam (PSF), which is commonly known as Styrofoam, and single-use plastics in the Virgin Islands will soon be brought to the House of Assembly (HoA).
Female ESHS students brawl in front Riteway @ Pasea Estate
PASEA ESTATE, Tortola, VI- With the management of RiteWay at Pasea Estate and other surrounding business already concerned with the students of the Elmore Stoutt High School (ESHS) flocking their places of business and sometime engaging in disruptive behaviour, those concerns are sure to be further heightened with a brawl among female students of the school today, March 19, 2018.
UPDATE: Dona L. Regis Out! Vance M. Lewis In! as TPP Boss
ROAD TOWN, Tortola VI – As first and accurately reported by this news outlet on January 22, 2018, Mr Vance M. Lewis has been placed as the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Tortola Pier Park Limited (TPPL), succeeding Ms Dona L. Regis, who leaves on January 31, 2018.
‘Stop the lie’ - vendor to TPP management
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - Controversy erupted following the announcement on December 15, 2017 by the management of Tortola Pier Park (TPP) that children under the age of 17 years were no longer allowed in the Park without the supervision of an adult 21 years or older.
Amid controversial ban, Tortola Pier Park CEO Dona L. Regis departs
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Amid the controversial ban on minors accessing the Tortola Pier Park (TPP), its Chief Executive Officer Dona L. Regis is parting company with the Government owned facility.
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