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July 25th, 2021
Ministerial Political Advisors is ‘aligned with what is done in UK’- Premier Fahie

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Following the announcement by Cabinet that it has granted approval for Ministers and Junior Ministers to be assigned Ministerial Political Advisors and that the position will attract no more than $120,000 per year, there have been criticisms from some members of the public about the expenses to be incurred while some have challenged the need for the positions.

June 24th, 2021
'He was not being rude' – Skelton-Cline defends Speaker's banter before CoI

BAUGHERS BAY, Tortola, VI- Host of the Honestly Speaking Radio Programme on 780 AM ZBVI Mr Claude O. Skelton-Cline has defended the Speaker of the House of Assembly (HoA), Honourable Julian Willock, who appeared before the Commission of Inquiry (CoI) last Friday, June 18, 2021.

April 7th, 2021
UK PM urged to reject ‘disingenuous’ UK race disparities report

LONDON, United Kingdom- The imperialist United Kingdom (UK) Prime Minister Alexander Boris de Pfeffel Johnson aka ‘Boris’ has been urged to repudiate and withdraw last week’s much-maligned race disparity report, which provoked a huge backlash from critics who accused it of downplaying racism in the UK.

April 2nd, 2021
UK Gov’t commissioned report slammed for downplaying extent of racism in society

LONDON, United Kingdom- A report on race commissioned by the imperialist United Kingdom (UK) Government of Alexander Boris de Pfeffel Johnson aka ‘Boris’ has been slammed for being out of touch with reality and may have pushed the fight against racism in the UK back by “20 years or more”.

October 23rd, 2020
Gov Jaspert to deliver final Speech from the Throne Nov 5, 2020

DUFF’S BOTTOM, Tortola, VI- Outgoing Governor, His Excellency Governor Augustus J. U. Jaspert will deliver his final Speech from the Throne when the First Sitting of the Third Session of the Fourth House of Assembly (HoA) commences at the Save the Seed Energy Centre in Duff’s Bottom, Tortola on Thursday, November 5, 2020.

June 15th, 2020
Statement by Virgin Islands News Online over cartoon posted on June 15, 2020

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Our newsroom has been overwhelmed with calls for and against the cartoon posted today Monday, June 15, 2020. We are surprised with sentiments that our cartoon has somehow trivialised serious ‘Black Lives Matter’ protests in the United States and around the world.

June 14th, 2020
Some locals tearing each other down while professing Christianity- Dr Wheatley

DUFF’S BOTTOM, Tortola, VI- “Mr Speaker, it saddens me sometimes when I see Virgin Islanders tearing each other down. Sometimes we maximise our faults and minimise our strengths. Mr Speaker, sometimes we choose not to see the best in each other. We become suspicious of each other, and we, at times, tarnish each other’s good name.”

June 5th, 2020
'Call a meeting with all bikers'- Skelton-Cline urges Gov’t

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- The Government’s three week-ban of three-wheel or less vehicles, which includes motorbikes and scooters, from 5:00 pm to 5:00 am, has been receiving mixed reactions from members of the public.

June 4th, 2020
Hon Rymer clarifies controversial curfew scooter ban

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- The controversial 3-week scooter ban imposed by the Virgin Islands Party (VIP) Government of Premier Hon Andrew A. Fahie (R1), effective today, Thursday, June 4, 2020, has been clarified by the Minister for Transportation, Works and Utilities, Honourable Kye M. Rymer (R5).

April 12th, 2020
Tasing of homeless man by police caught on camera

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Three days after a video of a police officer tasing a young man in Long Look began circulating on social media, raising concerns in some sections of society, a video is now being shared on social media showing a police officer tasing a homeless man who was on the ground and not appeared to be posing a threat to police at the time.

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