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June 15th, 2016
RVIPF lacks specialist skills hence need for UK Officers- Michael Matthews

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- The jury is still out on whether Michael ‘Mick’ Matthews hit the ground running or walking, as the new Commissioner of the Royal Virgin Islands Police Force after the drama some police officers and the community went through with his predecessor, David Morris, another UK national.

May 24th, 2016
Gov John S. Duncan caught lying to the public; no misquote by VINO!

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- With his credibility in the pits and with no one trusting him to bring about good governance in the Virgin Islands, controversial Governor John S. Duncan OBE has now been caught lying to the public.

May 6th, 2016
Is Governor Duncan just enjoying a paid vacation?

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - A number of prominent figures in the VI have roundly condemned the tenure of Governor John S. Duncan OBE, all of them agreeing that his time in the territory has been mired in controversy and acting outside of the interest of Virgin Islanders.

April 21st, 2016
Exclusive: ‘The NDP & I are not corrupt’ Governor Duncan

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Facing the fallout from not having the Commission of Inquiry over the controversial Ports Development Project despite compelling evidence of wrongdoing and his alleged callous disregard for law and order by not upholding the constitution of the Virgin Islands, many have started to question the integrity of the United Kingdom appointed Governor John S. Duncan OBE in public and private.

April 20th, 2016
Exclusive: Governor Duncan dodges question on ‘if he is a racist’

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- As the whisper for Governor John S. Duncan OBE to be recalled is quietly gaining some momentum, and controversial talk show host Edmund G. Maduro a former Chief Immigration Officer labeling him as a “racist”, our newsroom posed a series of questions to Her Majesty’s representative in the Virgin Islands.

April 18th, 2016
Skelton-Cline snubbed; No contract renewal –Governor John S. Duncan OBE

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- After a live press conference held by the former Managing Director of the BVI Ports Authority Claude O. Skelton-Cline on April 12, 2016, to what he said was a ‘clear my name’ event, the same day the United Kingdom appointed Governor John S. Duncan OBE held his own interview with a local radio station.

April 15th, 2016
UPDATE: Security ‘strengthened’ across territory due to alleged ‘terror threat’

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Although not specifying in what way, the National Security Council (NSC) has announced that it has decided to “strengthen” security across the territory in light of the possible threat to security in the Virgin Islands.

April 5th, 2016
Police Force not a priority until new Commissioner arrives- Stoutt-Igwe

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- In a stunning revelation of honesty, the Royal Virgin Islands Police Force (RVIPF) seems to have been thrown under the bus until the new Police Commissioner Mr Michael ‘Mick’ Matthews arrives.

April 5th, 2016
Canadian reporter claims he was denied entry to VI

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- A reporter working with The Star in Toronto, Canada is claiming he was denied entry to the Virgin Islands, even though he had a scheduled interview with Governor John S. Duncan OBE.

April 2nd, 2016
Intrepid wins 3rd Annual Sloop Challenge

NANNY CAY, Tortola, VI - Thursday March 31, 2016 was all about switching gears and changing pace, with the 3rd Annual VP Bank Tortola Sloop Spring Challenge being won by Intrepid.

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