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Guavaberry Media falsely reports of 2 shot in Long Bush
LONG BUSH, Tortola, VI- In its rush to being first it seems, new kid on the block Guavaberry Media Inc created some unnecessary hysteria today, October 13, 2023, when it falsely reported of a shooting in Long Bush and that two persons had been injured.
Fake ‘Drugs bust post’ is malicious & unauthorsed- JTV
FISH BAY, Tortola, VI – Japhix Television (JTV), a media house operating primarily via Facebook in the Virgin Islands (VI), has debunked as malicious and unauthorised a post being circulated online with a photo of a drug bust along with the accompanying image of three individuals.
Fake News: No current elected officials arrested in regards to CoI
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- The Territory is hot with erroneous information that two current elected officials, along with other residents, have been taken into police custody over the controversial Commission of Inquiry (CoI) report, which many have dubbed a witch-hunt.
284Media called out again for ‘Fake News’ reporting!
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Recently established news entity 284Media has once again been called out for its alleged fake news reporting.
No mandatory vaccination for teachers & other frontline staff- Hon Fahie assures
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Premier and Minister of Finance, Hon Andrew A. Fahie (R1) has debunked an article by 284 Media today, June 9, 2021, stating that government is moving to have teachers and frontline workers vaccinated or be subjected to bi-monthly COVID-19 testing.
Premier Fahie condemns latest ‘fake-news' attack on VI
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Virgin Islands Premier and Minister of Finance, Hon Andrew A. Fahie (R1) has condemned what he described as malicious and fake news, an article that began circulating this morning on internet and social media channels under the headline, “FINANCIAL INSPECTION: Andrew Fahie risks 10 years in prison for Virgin Islanders using his new app to "get rich too fast."
Health Minister slams BVI News article on mandatory vaccination as ‘Fake News’
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- The anti-government news site, BVI News, has been slammed by Minister for Health and Social Development Honourable Carvin Malone (AL) for misrepresenting comments he made on the issue of mandatory vaccination for employees and persons on work permits in the Virgin Islands.
Reports of bodies found @ Frenchman's Cay fake news!
FRENCHMAN'S CAY, Tortola, VI- Reports circulating on social media today, March 19, 2021, of at least two bodies found floating at Frenchman's Cay in West End have been confirmed as false.
BVI News accused of misrepresenting statements by Health Minister
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Local online news, BVI News, has been accused of misrepresenting recent statements made by Minister for Health and Social Development, Hon Carvin Malone (AL).
RVIPF debunks reports of illegal entry @ VG & Beef Island as ‘false alarms’
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Reports circulating on social media of persons suspected of entering the Territory illegally at Savannah Bay on Virgin Gorda and Trellis Bay on Beef Island have been labeled as ‘false alarms’ by the Royal Virgin Islands Police Force (RVIPF).