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Skelton-Cline urges Gov’t to pre-engage incoming Governor Rankin
BAUGHERS BAY, Tortola, VI – Commentator Mr Claude O. Skelton-Cline has thrown down the gauntlet for the Andrew A. Fahie administration to start making moves to engage incoming Governor, John J. Rankin, CMG, ahead of him taking up the post in the Virgin Islands.
Skelton-Cline calls for 12-month suspension of NHI & Social Security
BAUGHERS BAY, Tortola, VI - Commentator and clergyman, Mr Claude O. Skelton-Cline has called on the Virgin Islands (VI) Government to let various local institutions offer a '3-month break' to citizens in the territory who continue to suffer as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic.
HMS Medway returns against wishes of VI Gov’t
WEST END, Tortola, VI- The United Kingdom (UK) navy vessel, HMS Medway, has returned to the Virgin Islands to assist with border security, even though against the wishes of the Virgin Islands Government who had insisted that the UK’s assistance could have been channeled to another aspect of border surveillance.
Augustus J. U. Jaspert Out! John J. Rankin In! as VI Governor
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- As the controversial Governor Augustus J. U. Jaspert continues to come under fire for what has been termed as callous and racist statements regarding reparations for slavery in the Virgin Islands (VI), a new Governor of the VI has been announced.
Immediate $100 & $1000 fines for breaking COVID-19 guidelines
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – The Government of the Virgin Islands (VI) is adopting a zero-tolerance approach to those who break COVID-19 guidelines and has announced immediate fines for persons and businesses in violation, both Premier Andrew A. Fahie (R1) and Governor Augustus J.U Jaspert stated today, September 1, 2020.
No 24hr lockdown in VI amidst COVID-19 spike- Gov Jaspert
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- With many eager to hear whether the Territory will be proceeding on a 24-hour lockdown for the next two weeks, Governor Augustus J. U. Jaspert has disclosed that this will not be the case; however, there will be a revised 14-day curfew.
UK seems to be ‘itching to put military’ in VI jurisdiction- Premier Fahie
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- With the United Kingdom (UK) always refusing to offer substantial help financially to the Virgin Islands in its greatest time of need but always willing to send troops into the jurisdiction, Premier and Minister of Finance, Honourable Andrew A. Fahie (R1) seems intent on showing the mother country that its military presence is not needed at this time and that the Virgin Islands can handle its current border security issues.
Governor keeps 'injecting' himself into local politics - Skelton-Cline
BAUGHERS BAY, Tortola, VI - Governor of the Virgin Islands (VI) H.E. Augustus. J. U. Jaspert has come under fire, this time for allegedly regurgitating statements made by the Premier and the Minister of Health relating to VI's handling of the COVID-19 pandemic.
All clear issued; No reports of major damage from Potential Tropical Cyclone 9
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- The all clear has been issued in the Virgin Islands following the passage of Potential Tropical Cyclone 9 that brought heavy rains and powerful winds yesterday, July 29, 2020.
Gov’t hopes to test all JVD residents for COVID-19- Governor Jaspert
GREAT HARBOUR, Jost van Dyke, VI- Health officials in the Virgin Islands hope to test all residents of Jost van Dyke after an individual who was on that island tested positive for coronavirus in St Vincent and the Grenadines last week.
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