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EXCLUSIVE: ‘I was given permission’ by Health Minister- Bishop Cline
DUFFS BOTTOM, Tortola, VI- With the news that controversial pastor, Mr John I. Cline aka ‘Bishop’, had been arrested for violating the 24-hour mandatory curfew, the internet has been blowing up with comments of condemnation and support for the pastor as well as speculations, including that the Bishop was standing up to one of the tests of end-time prophecy.
Modern day slavery! People working 3 months without pay- Hon Fraser
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Describing the issue as modern day slavery, Third District Representative Hon Julian Fraser RA has said there are employers in the territory who are taking unreasonably long periods to pay their employees, as long as three months in known cases.
Willock warns against borrowing from IMF & World Bank
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- The National Democratic Party (NDP) Government has been warned against approaching the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and the World Bank for funding to aid the Territory in its recovery efforts following the devastation of Category 5 Hurricane Irma on September 6, 2017.
Jamal Freeman gets stern warning from HC Judge Nicole Byer
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – One of the matters called in the High Court of the Virgin Islands on February 17, 2015 was an on-going matter of a case against a young man who is no stranger to the courts, Jamal Freeman and this time he received a stern warning from the Presiding Judge, Justice Nicole Byer.
UPDATE: TS Bertha strengthens; VI Govt agencies prepared
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – The Department of Disaster Management (DDM) of the Virgin Islands has issued subsequent updates to their Tropical Storm (TS) warning issued early this morning August 1, 2014, saying that Tropical Storm Bertha – said to be headed to the Virgin Islands – has strengthened slightly.
VI under Flash Flood; ghuts down; landslide in some areas
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – The Department for Disaster Management has issued a flash flood warning for low-lying and flood prone areas in the Virgin Islands following prolonged rain which has led to some flooding and disruptions.
Dinghy thief told to reach for the stars!
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Jamal Freeman, 20, of Fat Hogs Bay received a different kind of stern warning about his fondness for taking other persons’ dinghies when he appeared before the Magistrate’s Court on February 7, 2014.
Businesses warned to lookout for counterfeit currency
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - Counterfeit currency has surfaced twice in the last week but officers of the Criminal Investigations Unit believe there may be more in circulation and therefore are asking business owners to be on the lookout.
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