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People on a mission to malign ‘my name & the Gov’t name’- Premier
DUFF’S BOTTOM, Tortola, VI – Premier and Minister of Finance, Hon Andrew A. Fahie (R1) has said his government don’t get enough credit for protecting the Virgin Islands (VI) during the COVID-19 pandemic, accusing persons of trying to malign the Government’s name and successes as well as to embroil legislators in slander for power.
Gov’t pumped $84M into RVIPF to fight for last 3 years - Premier
DUFF’S BOTTOM, Tortola, VI – The Virgin Islands (VI) Government has been 'putting its money where its mouth is', as it has been revealed that it has plugged a total of $84,294,280 in financial resources into the Royal Virgin Islands Police Force (RVIPF) for the last three years, the majority of which came after the Virgin Islands Party (VIP) administration took office, according to Premier and Minister of Finance, Hon Andrew A. Fahie (R1).
Children need 'licks' not 'timeout'- Hon Neville A. Smith
DUFF'S BOTTOM, Tortola, VI- “When I was growing up I always remember if I go to school with a yellow pencil and I come home with a blue pencil or a grey pencil I get licks because my mother didn’t give me a green pencil or a blue pencil,” were some of the words of Deputy Speaker of the House of Assembly Honourable Neville A. Smith (AL) as he said while crime is everybody's business parents need to do a better job at monitoring and guiding their childr
HoA must ‘find a way forward’ to address crime - Hon Penn
DUFFS BOTTOM, Tortola, VI – Opposition Leader, Hon Marlon A. Penn (R8) has called on all members of the Virgin Islands (VI) House of Assembly (HoA) to chart a way forward to tackle crime in the territory.
VI to temporarily host Vincy residents impacted by La Soufriere - Hon Wheatley
DUFF’S BOTTOM, Tortola, VI – The [British] Virgin Islands (VI) will temporarily host some residents of St. Vincent and the Grenadines, who are being impacted by the ongoing eruption of the La Soufriere Volcano on the island.
Employers warned against evading NHI payments, underpaying staff
DUFFS BOTTOM, Tortola, VI – Businesses in the Virgin Islands (VI) have been cautioned against involving in acts that evade National Health Insurance (NHI) payments in the Virgin Islands (VI) on behalf of their employees.
Legislators past & present must unite on 'singular voice' against CoI – Skelton-Cline
BAUGHERS BAY, Tortola, VI – Past and current legislators in the Virgin Islands (VI) House of Assembly (HoA) have been called upon to unite and formulate a strategy against the United Kingdom's Commission of Inquiry in the Virgin Islands (VI).
Informants can claim 10% of monies recovered from whistleblowing
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Whistleblowers whose disclosure results in the recovery of money in the Virgin Islands (VI), can be rewarded 10% of the cash, according to the proposed Whistleblowers Act 2021.
Youth Parliament is preparation for 'leadership overall'- Premier Fahie
DUFF’S BOTTOM, Tortola, VI – Mirroring the Virgin Islands House of Assembly (HoA), the First Sitting of the First Session of the Virgin Islands Second Youth Parliament opened on March 11, 2021, at the Save the Seed Energy Centre in Duff’s Bottom, Tortola.
Chronic diseases a ‘significant health problem’ in VI - Health Minister
DUFF'S BOTTOM, Tortola, VI - Chronic diseases, which according to the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) includes illnesses like heart disease, some cancers and diabetes, have been categorised as significant health issues in the Virgin Islands (VI). This is according to Minister for Health and Social Development, Hon Carvin Malone (AL).
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