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November 30th, 2023
USVI: Woman charged with Neglect after wandering child found & returned several times

VI CONSORTIUM

FREDERIKSTED, St Croix, USVI— A woman is facing charges of child neglect after two of her children were found wandering around the community.

January 26th, 2023
Sister Islands’ residents feel neglected- Sister Islands Unit Report

VALLEY, Virgin Gorda, VI- There has always been the sentiment that the Sister Islands are often neglected by Government and their elected representatives.

January 17th, 2022
Salt Island: The Forgotten & Neglected Island- Part 3 of 3

Edgar Leonard

In Parts 1 and 2, I waxed/rant about the hardy and industrious Salt Island people, the place, the proud, rich history, and heritage; basic, simple, and idyllic lifestyle; of my ancestral homeland's forgotten and neglected situation. In Part 3, I will offer some suggestions on the way forward.

September 30th, 2021
Salt Island: the Forgotten & Neglected Island

Edgar Leonard

Salt Island is my ancestral homeland. Navel strings buried on Salt Island, my paternal grandfather, mother, father, several siblings, and other close family members claim Salt Island as the land of their birth. Nonetheless, Salt Island and generations of Salt Islanders (Cay/Key people) were a forgotten island and people.

May 6th, 2020
3 contracts in 5 days! ‘Time VG got attention’- Premier Fahie

NORTH SOUND, Virgin Gorda, VI- Premier and Minister of Finance Honourable Andrew A. Fahie (R1) has addressed critics who are not pleased that Virgin Gorda has- in a matter of days- received three major contracts, that the time is ripe for the sister island to gain the attention it deserves.

October 24th, 2019
Concerned persons rescue child left in locked car

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- When a passerby noticed a child alone in a locked car in the heart of Road Town shortly before noon yesterday October 23, 2019, they did not leave to chance that the parent or guardian would have returned in short order.

August 16th, 2019
UPDATE: VG Airport reopens!

VALLEY, Virgin Gorda, VI- A mere four days after the Taddy Bay Airport on Virgin Gorda was closed due to an issue with the lone fire tender, the airport has been reopened.

June 14th, 2019
JvD holds remnants of NDP neglect & hurricanes Irma & Maria

GREAT HARBOUR, Jost van Dyke, VI- While many residents have praised the now ruling Virgin Islands Party (VIP) Government and have expressed hope they will do a good job, the sister island of Jost van Dyke (JvD) is still not fully out of the woods.

May 2nd, 2019
‘Too much neglect of the elderly’ – Rev Franklyn E. Manners

SEA COWS BAY, Tortola, VI- Families and communities are reminded that seniors are priceless treasures of the territory and they must be treated as such.

May 3rd, 2018
Projects 'earmarked' for 5th District some 4 budgets ago not done- Hon Christopher

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - Known for being very vocal on issues that affect the territory and her district, Honourable Delores Christopher, Deputy Speaker and Fifth District Representative, made a strong call for her district to get more attention, adding that projects earmarked for her district years ago are yet to be undertaken or completed.

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