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HoA protest ends quietly as motion pushed back
DUFFS BOTTOM, Tortola, VI- Sworn critic of the Virgin Islands Party (VIP) Government and one of the organisers of the protest at the House of Assembly (HoA), Rosemary Cindy Rosan-Jones, along with a handful of her loyal followers, waited in vain for over seven hours outside the Save the Seed Energy Centre in Duffs Bottom, Tortola where the House of Assembly (HoA) held its sitting on November 1, 2021.
Cindy vows to ultimately cause HoA to be dissolved
DUFFS BOTTOM, Tortola, VI- Sworn critic of the Virgin Islands Party (VIP) Government and one of the organisers of the protest at the House of Assembly (HoA) today, November 1, 2021, Rosemary Cindy Rosan-Jones has vowed to cause the elected representatives in the HoA to be sent home.
Education Minister requesting $2M for 'complete overhaul' of schools
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Deputy Premier and Minister for Education, Culture, Youth Affairs, Fisheries and Agriculture, Dr the Honourable Natalio D. Wheatley (R7) is proposing an allocation of $2M to address some of the issues plaguing schools and has given elected members early notice that he will be seeking their support.
$300 stipend vouchers for teachers ready for distribution- Dr the Hon Wheatley
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- With some persons mocking the gesture by the Government of the Virgin Islands to give each public school teacher $300, Deputy Premier and Minister for Education, Culture, Youth Affairs, Fisheries and Agriculture, Dr the Honourable Natalio D. Wheatley (R7) has made it known that it was meant to just be a token of appreciation to the teachers for their efforts during the COVID-19 pandemic.
'I back them 110 per cent'- Premier to protesting teachers
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- School teachers carrying out the silent protest action against alleged neglect and issues spanning over 14 years in the system have been told by Premier and Minister of Finance Honourable Andrew A. Fahie (R1) that the ongoing health pandemic is causing the territory to have a situation where there are high demands, but the resources are low.
Elementary school teachers stage sickout protest
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- At least four primary schools in the territory were forced to call off school for the day, October 29, 2021, due to teachers staging a sickout protest.
Jr school teachers of ESHS stage sudden sickout protest
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Students of the junior school section of Elmore Stoutt High School turned up for classes as normal today, October 27, 2021, only to be told they would have to go back home as teachers were engaged in a sickout protest.
B/ball bias: BVIBF slammed for allowing one coach to pick referees
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- The integrity of the BVI Basketball Federation (BVIBF) has been thrown into question, following its decision to allow a coach of only one team to pick the referees for the do-or-die game between Jr VG Bayside Blazers and Jr Skillful Ballers in the Federation’s National League Championship Series and failing to find a middle ground once the other team had issues with it.
High controversy as Jr Skillful Ballers handed victory in 2021 District League
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – High controversy is brewing over the 2021 victory for Jr Skillful Ballers against Jr Bayside Blazers in the BVI Basketball Federation’s (BVIBF) 2021 District League finals of the Junior Division.
Arrest made in 'attempted assassination' of SVG PM Ralph E. Gonsalves
KINGSTON, St Vincent & The Grenadines- Police in St Vincent and the Grenadines have made an arrest in the assault and "attempted assassination" of the country’s Prime Minister, Dr Ralph E. Gonsalves.
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