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FSC reverses media censorship policy for upcoming forum
PASEA ESTATE, Tortola, VI – Following criticisms over media censorship as reported by Virgin Islands News Online (VINO), the BVI Financial Services Commission (FSC) has announced a reversal of its media censorship policy for the Meet the Regulator Forum slated for October 3, 2023.
Editorial: Mapp The Cantankerous
VI CONSORTIUM
CHARLOTTE AMALIE, St Thomas, USVI- These days, one of US Virgin Islands (USVI) Governor Kenneth E. Mapp’s favourite new words is cantankerous. It describes someone who is bad-tempered, argumentative, and uncooperative. The dictionary even gives a sentence example: “A crusty, cantankerous old man.”
‘Headlines are created to generate blogs’- John I. Cline
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Known for not being shy to speak his mind, the Bishop of the New Life Baptist Church in Duff’s Bottom on the main island of Tortola, John I. Cline, has taken on the media.
Ex DPP Wayne L. Rajbansie lashes out @ Media & Magistrate Richards
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- While his contract was not renewed as Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) and he is still in the Virgin Islands as a consultant to the Ministry of Health and Social Development, Trinidadian Wayne L. Rajbansie is still making the news.
After 2 years unpopular Governor Duncan wants media censored
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Now two years into his tenure as a senior civil servant in the United Kingdom Foreign and Commonwealth Office, the appointed governor John S. Duncan OBE is making negative headlines again.
Court cracking down on press freedom; Media houses summoned!
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- The summoning of media houses by the High Court has raised questions whether the move is a further attempt by Government to crack down on press freedom in the Virgin Islands.
Gov’t put on blast for ignoring Freedom of Information Act
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Mr Elton Georges has raised the whip over the backs of legislators for failing to pay attention to some key documents necessary for the public to access certain information at free will in the name of transparency, especially as it refers to the Freedom of Information Act that has been on the shelves since 2005.
VINO fires back @ Premier Smith’s childish statement on cartoon!
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- On the night of March 25, 2015 we were overwhelmed with calls from readers, advertisers and many civil society personnel asking, if we had heard the latest attack on press freedom by Premier of the Virgin Islands Dr The Honourable D. Orlando Smith.
‘I read the online news!’ – Governor John S. Duncan
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Confirming that he pays attention to the online news sites, newly arrived Governor of the Virgin Islands His Excellency John S. Duncan said that he intends to remain in the Territory for the four year duration of his time here during which he will be working to address the many challenges faced.
VIP record on press freedom 'undisputed' - Willock
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – The record of the Opposition Virgin Islands Party (VIP) with regard to freedom of the press is undisputed, according to Chairman of the Board of Directors of Advance Marketing and Professional Services, Mr Julian Willock.