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VI builds capacity to combat mosquito viruses
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - Vector control surveillance in the Territory was further strengthened with the hosting of a training workshop for the staff at the Environmental Health Division.
‘Blue ball’ removed from Plaza! Some claim it promotes ‘Devil worship’
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - It was a two-day, so called controversy, as a ‘blue ball’ (sculpture) was erected in Road Town, the Capital City.
PHOTO Of The Day: Palm Grove Shopping Centre No More!
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - It was one of the earlier buildings on Wickhams Cay I, built as a mall.
Pension payments more than double in 10 years—AG Report
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - The 2013 Auditor General Report laid on the table of the House of Assembly last month continues to highlight many issues.
Bishop Cline roasts NDPs 'dictatorship' rule
DUFF's BOTTOM, Tortola, VI – Stewardship of the Virgin Islands (VI) in future will require, strong and courageous leadership, “not dictatorship—that is sort of what we now have.”
EU Directive a greater threat to VI’s Financial Services than ‘public registers’—Farara QC
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – The Virgin Islands (VI) is currently at risk of being ‘blacklisted’ by the European Union (EU) and this poses an even greater threat to the Territory’s Financial Services Industry and its economic wellbeing, than that of the United Kingdom (UK) imposed, ‘public registers’ Order.
Hon Turnbull appointed Minister for a day
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Second District Representative, Honourable, Melvin M. Turnbull, has been appointed Minister for Health and Social Development in the Virgin Islands (VI) government, for a day, on Thursday, August 23, 2018.
Public registers ‘fight’ will bring Constitutional review of UK powers over VI
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - A legal fight between the United Kingdom (UK) and the Virgin Islands (VI), over the imposition of ‘public registers,’ will inevitably lead to a Constitutional review, with a focus on the powers of the UK to unilaterally impose legislation on the Territory.
VI youths get international support
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – The Virgin Islands (VI) based Youth Empowerment Programme (YEP) has been accepted as an international affiliate of the Boys and Girls Club of America (BGCA)—a world-leading youth development organisation.
$4.1M unaccounted for: Not included in Treasury’s record- AG Report
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - The Report of the Auditor General (AG) for 2013 continues to unearth some information that requires correction, according to AG Ms Sonia M. Webster.
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