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UPDATE: Family ‘overwhelmed’ @ renaming of Admin Complex after RT O’Neal
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- The immediate family of first premier of the Virgin Islands, Hon Ralph T. O’Neal OBE has welcomed the move by the Virgin Islands Party (VIP) Government to rename Central Administration Complex in honour of the political giant.
Hon Vanterpool warns of 'rocky road' ahead in HoA
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - Taking umbrage that Premier and Minister of Finance, Hon Andrew A. Fahie (R1) had called the Virgin Islands (VI) Opposition a 'Law unto itself," while in power, former Minister of Government under the previous National Democratic Party (NDP) administration, Hon Mark H. Vanterpool (R4) moved to lash out at House Speaker Hon Julian Willock for what he called an endorsement of the Premier's statement.
UPDATE: No arrests in cocaine seizure on vessel @ VG- RVIPF
VALLEY, Virgin Gorda, VI- VALLEY, Virgin Gorda, VI – Four days after a significant amount of cocaine was seized on a vessel at Virgin Gorda, no arrests have made and police are seeking the public's assistance for information.
‘If you give me $1M I can fix’ CGB beach issue – John I. Cline
CANE GARDEN BAY, Tortola, VI- Claiming to have no knowledge of what is being done to fix the issue of the Cane Garden Bay Beach being contaminated, especially due to sewerage overflows and after heavy downpours, outspoken citizen and clergyman John I. Cline aka ‘Bishop’ has challenged government to give him $1M to have the issue permanently resolved.
NDP's 'failure to answer questions put me in power'- Hon Fahie tells HoA
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Premier and Minister of Finance, Hon Andrew A. Fahie (R1), in statements delivered to the Virgin Islands (VI) House of Assembly, has reaffirmed that he welcomes questions from the Opposition, which according to him leads to more transparency.
Man questions reduced quantity of drugs during trial
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- During his trial for a drug-related offence, Dillon Findlay appeared disappointed that the quantity of drugs he was held with was less than what was presented in evidence against him.
USVI/BVI 2019: 'The time is now'- Premier Fahie
CHARLOTTE AMALIE, St Thomas, USVI- The Virgin Islands (VI) and the United States Virgin Islands (USVI) celebrated the 46th annual USVI/BVI Friendship Day, starting at the Crown Bay Centre and ending at the Mark C. Marin Centre on St Thomas, USVI, on Saturday October 19, 2019.
‘67% of eligible officers have received 2016 increment’- Premier Fahie
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- More than half of the 2,163 eligible officers have received their 2016 increment payments and all payments for 2016 should be completed by the end of November 2019, Premier and Minister of Finance, Honourable Andrew A. Fahie (R1) has stated.
Ceres 10K Series: Struiken wins battle with Riley; Breaks course record
LONG BAY, Beef Island, VI- Top road racers Clifton Struiken and Neil Riley clashed for the first time this year when the Ceres 10K Series made its stop at Long Bay, Beef Island, on Saturday, October 19, 2019.
Time to decriminalise marijuana in the VI - Karl M. Scatliffe
BAUGHERS BAY, Tortola, VI - Former President of the BVI Taxi Association and Progressive Virgin Islands Movement (PVIM) Fourth District Candidate in the 2019 General Elections, Mr Karl M. Scatliffe, says it is time the territory follow international trends and decriminalise marijuana, however, there must be restrictions in place to prevent drug abuse from vulnerable groups.
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