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DDM continues to ‘closely’ monitor seismic activity in region
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- With daily earthquakes in the Puerto Rico/Virgin Islands region, some of which have been felt in the [British] Virgin Islands, the Department of Disaster Management (DDM) has been monitoring the situation closely while urging the public to have their emergency plans in place, including in the event of a tsunami.
Cyber Crime bill came back from ‘graveyard of bills’- Premier Fahie
WICKHAM’S CAY I, Tortola, VI- Premier and Minister of Finance, Honourable Andrew A. Fahie (R1) has blasted free speech entities who are attempting to stall the assenting of the Computer Misuse, and Cyber Crime Amendment Act of 2019 by citing that if the changes come into law it would be used to prosecute and silence the media in the Virgin Islands.
Child support defaulters will be blocked from leaving Territory- Premier Fahie
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- The issue of men failing to support their children and causing them to be a burden on society is being grabbed by the throat by the Virgin Islands Party (VIP) Government, which will be introducing legislation to clamp down on such persons.
‘Real Talk’ with Karia J. Christopher’ returns next month
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – One of the most popular television talk shows in the Virgin Islands, ‘Real Talk’ with Karia J. Christopher, will return next month and will be debuting on Flow TV.
CCTV Cameras to be restored ‘in coming weeks’ – CoP Matthews
BAUGHERS BAY, Tortola, VI – Commissioner of Police, Mr Michael B. Matthews said in a matter of weeks, the force will be fitting and restoring CCTV Cameras throughout the Virgin Islands (VI) as part of efforts to fight growing traffic violations.
Dr Rawle R. Hannibal loses court appeal against BVIHSA
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Political figure and businessman Dr Rawle R. Hannibal recently suffered another loss in his civil suit against the BVI Health Services Authority (BVIHSA) at the Eastern Caribbean Supreme Court (ECSC) for medical negligence.
Local Shero Patsy C. Lake celebrates 75th Birthday in grand style!
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - The Noel Lloyd Positive Action Movement Park which sits in the heart of Road Town, Tortola was last evening Friday, January 17, 2020, transformed beyond one's imagination for the 75th birthday party celebration for one of the territory's female freedoms fighters.
RVIPF cracking down on motorbike offenders, illegal ATVs
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – The Royal Virgin Islands Police Force (RVIPF) is cracking down on the illegal use of motorcycles and other type of vehicles such as the ‘All Terrain Vehicles’ (ATV’s) following an increasing amount of complaints over the illegal use such in the Virgin Islands (VI).
Meghan, Brexit, & Change
By Dickson C. Igwe
The Meghan Markle story is part of the ongoing process of change in the west and a UK slow to enter the 21st Century.
Meteor? Mysterious fireball seen falling from sky
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - For the second time in two months, residents of the Virgin Islands were again left stunned at a strange phenomenon in the sky, this time, a ball of fire descending from the sky late this afternoon, January 17, 2019, at around 17:30hrs.
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