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Fmr Legislator Shereen D. Flax Charles says D9 Action Group is ‘not anti-Gov't’
VALLEY, Virgin Gorda, VI- Despite leaving the Virgin Islands Party (VIP) as an At-Large Representative weeks before the 2023 General Elections, Former Legislator Shereen D. Flax-Charles who is now leading the charge of the District Nine Action Group has stated that the group is not anti-government.
Lawyer Daniel F. Davies enters elections race as Independent At Large candidate
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI– Describing himself as professional, knowledgeable, efficient and a passionate fighter for the Virgin Islands (VI), local attorney Daniel F. Davies has entered the 2023 elections race as an Independent At Large candidate.
The way loss of life is dealt with on Sister Islands is ‘inhumane & crass’- Report
THE SETTLEMENT, Anegada, VI- “The way loss of life is dealt with currently can be described as inhumane and crass.”
Over 30 emergency calls @ The Baths in 2022 & no lifeguard- Report
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - The Virgin Islands Fire and Rescue Services has called for lifeguards to be placed at The Baths National Park, given the area continues to receive emergency calls when the park is opened to guests.
Leaked gov’t report shows abysmal state of emergency services on Sister Islands
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – While residents on the Sister Islands of Anegada, Jost van Dyke and Virgin Gorda have been complaining about poor emergency service, a leaked document on an assessment conducted by the Deputy Governor’s office has shed some light on the extent of the issue.
Each of the main VI islands should have multiple ambulances– Hon Flax-Charles
FAT HOGS BAY, Tortola, VI– Following the complaints of a local calypsonian about the transfer of an ambulance from Virgin Gorda (VG) to Tortola over the weekend, At-Large representative in the Virgin Islands (VI) House of Assembly (HoA), Hon Shereen D. Flax-Charles says each of the main islands in the territory should have multiple ambulances.
‘I wish VG could break away from Tortola, y’all evil!’- Sistah Joyce
FAT HOGS BAY, Tortola, VI– Local calypsonian Joycelyn Searles aka Sistah Joyce has blazed authorities involved in the reported transfer of an ambulance assigned to the sister island of Virgin Gorda over to the main island of Tortola over the past weekend.
Sister Island Coordination Committee holds first ever meeting on a sister island
VALLEY, Virgin Gorda, VI- Members of the Sister Island Coordination Committee (SICC) recently met on Virgin Gorda, marking the committee’s first time ever meeting on a sister island.
‘Do not argue’ with ‘idle talk’ of nothing done on Sister Islands – Premier
VALLEY, Virgin Gorda, VI – Virgin Islands Premier and Minister of Finance, Hon Andrew A. Fahie (R1) has warned the people to guard against ‘idle talk’ of persons proclaiming that nothing was done for the Sister Islands and Tortola under the Fahie administration.
Celebrated JvD musician Reuben A. Chinnery found dead @ home
GREAT HARBOUR, JvD, VI – Renowned and celebrated Jost van Dyke musician Mr. Reuben A. Chinnery has been found dead at his home on the island this morning, Saturday, September 4, 2021.