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VI named #2 safest Caribbean island by UK's The Telegraph
LONDON, United Kingdom – United Kingdom (UK) publication The Telegraph has named the [British] Virgin Islands (VI) as the number 2 safest destination in the Caribbean, just after Aruba in the Dutch West Indies.
VI resident Carlos Sutherland gunned down in T&T
ARIMA, Trinidad & Tobago - A man who has lived and worked in the Virgin Islands doing construction, and is alleged to have a sibling and daughter in the territory, has been gunned down in his home country of Trinidad & Tobago.
VI welcomes CFATF Mutual Evaluation Report– Premier Wheatley
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - Virgin Islands Premier and Minister of Finance, Dr the Hon Natalio D. Wheatley (R7), and his government have welcomed a report on the publication of the Mutual Evaluation Report (Report) of the Virgin Islands by the Caribbean Financial Action Task Force (CFATF).
New Belonger Status & Perm. Residence Policy approved by Cabinet
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- The new immigration policy proposing the length of time a person must be residing in the territory to become eligible for residency and belongership status has been approved by Cabinet and is expected to be swiftly brought to the House of Assembly (HoA).
Willock & Forbes to host health social for D3 senior citizens
SEA COWS BAY, Tortola, VI – As part of the continued efforts to build on the ongoing works and legacy of Third District Representative Hon Julian Fraser RA, Ms Kishma P. Forbes of Virgin Islands School and Office Supplies and former House of Assembly (HoA) Speaker Mr Julian Willock, will host a Third District Senior Citizen Health Social.
Guyana & VI discussing MoU on road to visa-free travel- Premier Wheatley
GEORGETOWN, Guyana, SA– Virgin Islands Premier and Minister of Finance, Dr the Honourable Natalio D. Wheatley (R7) has disclosed that talks are now in the advanced stage to potentially sign a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between oil-rich nation Guyana and the Virgin Islands for visa-free travel from Guyana to the [British] Virgin Islands.
When corruption breeds corruption
Alred C. Frett
A Mountain is not a Haystack:
Some think that it’s foolish to stand up against Injustice when this could be their Bread and Butter on the road to Riches... Fact is, when we only think of ourselves, we become the Problem rather than the Solution... I learnt a long time ago, that keeping your Eyes closed to Reality is like the Blind following the Blind... This happens whenever we are wide awake but fast asleep, and Dreams become Nightmares.
Opposition Leader leads delegation to PAC workshop in T&T
PORT OF SPAIN, T&T – Opposition Leader Hon Ronnie W. Skelton (AL) is currently leading a delegation of Opposition Members to a Commonwealth Parliamentary Association UK workshop on the work of Public Accounts Committees and Parliamentary Trade Scrutiny being held in Port of Spain, Trinidad & Tobago.
Impacts of H. Lavity Stoutt on VI to be observed from Feb 27-March 7, 2024
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- The Virgin Islands will from February 27 - March 7, 2024, observe the 24th Commemorative Celebration for the late H. Lavity Stoutt under the theme “A Flashback on H. Lavity Stoutt’s Impact.”
Doctors available for limited days on Anegada, JvD & VG- Hon Wheatley
FAT HOGS BAY, Tortola, VI– Minister for Health and Social Development Hon Vincent O. Wheatley (R9) has announced that persons on the Sister Islands needing to see a doctor will now have an opportunity to do so without having to travel to Tortola.
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