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Public Officers, Ministers mandated to hold office hours on sister islands
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Premier and Minister of Finance Honourable Andrew A. Fahie (R1) said, as part of providing better service to residents of the sister islands, public officers, as well as ministers, are mandated to now hold office hours and work on the sister islands.
CoI Commissioner to visit sister islands tomorrow, Feb 1, 2021
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- The Commissioner of the Inquiry into governance in the Virgin Islands, Sir Gary R. Hickinbottom, will be on the sister islands on Monday, February 1, 2021, and will be available to meet with residents there who may wish to speak with him.
'Ain't much you can do in 7 hours'– Resident
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- As the Virgin Islands reopens in a phased manner for seven hours per day, for the next two weeks, some residents are questioning how much can one really do within that space of time.
E-Newsletter looking to bridge gap between Sister Islands
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - A monthly electronic newsletter has been launched to showcase news and events on the Sister Islands.
Gov’t depts on VG abandoned & forgotten; WSD a good example!
HANDSOME BAY, Virgin Gorda, VI - It is well known that the Sister Islands are treated badly and for the most part, ignored by the Tortola based Government of the Virgin Islands (VI).
Trade Dept eyes sister islands for stepped up inspection; Comply or else!
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - Businesses and other vendors doing illegal business on the sister islands of Virgin Gorda, Jost van Dyke and Anegada are to get in line or face the wrath of the relevant authorities.
‘One BVI mantra must include everybody’ – Hon Walwyn
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Residents of the sister islands have long expressed a desire to manage more of its own affairs and, following the passage of the hurricanes of 2017, the call has become stronger.
Julian Willock calls for new look @ representation of sister islands
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- One of the political candidates who have emerged as a strong advocate for the voiceless has told the public that the sister islands of Virgin Gorda, Jost van Dyke and Anegada are been ignored.
‘Anegada not ready to be its own district’- Dr Hubert O’Neal
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Representative for the Ninth District, Dr The Honourable Hubert O’Neal has rebutted the suggestion that the sister island of Anegada be endowed with the status of a district unto itself with its own representative separate and apart from Virgin Gorda with which it constitutes the Ninth District.
VG Govt. officers call for meeting with Premier
VALLEY, Virgin Gorda, VI – Following this news site's recent publication of a story highlighting issues of work being taken away from the Virgin Gorda (VG) BVI Tourist Board (BVITB) office, several other persons from other government offices on the Sister Islands have complained to us regarding the same problem.