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May 12th, 2024
Gov Pruce dodged questions on ‘power grab’ by his predecessor Rankin!

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Current United Kingdom-appointed Governor of the Virgin Islands Daniel Pruce invited the local media to his office, claiming it was in celebration of World Press Freedom Day held on Friday, May 3, 2024.

September 28th, 2023
FSC censoring media @ Meet the Regulator (MTR) Forum

PASEA ESTATE, Tortola, VI- The BVI Financial Services Commission (FSC) has announced the return of Meet the Regulator Forum under the theme ‘Embracing Change, Fuelling Progress’.

August 2nd, 2023
‘I don’t believe in livestreams’ unless in certain instances– Dirk L. Walters

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI– Chairman of the Virgins Islands Festival & Fairs Committee Mr Dirk L. Walters said moving forward the Committee is looking to have a better relationship with the media, as it pertains to how coverage of Emancipation Festival events is done.

October 31st, 2022
Premier Wheatley accuses local media of 'clickbait journalism'

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI– Known to be vocal about his opinion of the local media, Virgin Islands (VI) Premier and Minister of Finance, Dr the Hon Natalio D. Wheatley (R7) has said while he favours a strong media core in the VI he remains concerned about clickbait type articles.

May 24th, 2022
Premier slams ‘radio personality’ for reckless dissemination of information

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Virgin Islands Premier Dr the Hon Natalio D. Wheatley (R7) has slammed sections of the local media for what he termed reckless dissemination of information, which he says comes at a time when calm is needed in the territory.

May 5th, 2022
Elon Musk's possible takeover of Twitter is unsettling for many Black users

CNN

WASHINGTON DC, USA - If the racial discrimination lawsuit against Tesla is any indication, then it makes sense that the news about Elon Musk's possible takeover of Twitter has unsettled many of the social media platform's Black users.

December 14th, 2020
VI has ‘the most vicious audience in the world’- Karia J. Christopher

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Local talk show host Karia J. Christopher, during a recent episode of her ‘Real Talk’ television show, described the Virgin Islands as having the ‘most vicious audience’ in the world.

October 19th, 2020
‘How you could not like me?’- Karia J. Christopher on facing ‘haters’

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – ‘Real Talk’ host Mrs Karia J. Christopher has revealed that she has had to deal with ‘despise’ from people, because of having a talk show in the Virgin Islands.

July 4th, 2020
Premier hints @ 'media conspiracy' to discredit VIP Gov't

DUFFS BOTTOM, Tortola, VI - Premier and Minister of Finance, Hon Andrew A. Fahie (R1) has hinted at a conspiracy by some sectors of the VI media to discredit him and the Virgin Islands Party (VIP) Government as they execute their duties and make legislative changes.

January 24th, 2020
Premier Fahie blasts 'malicious' news article on medical marijuana industry

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - Premier and Minister of Finance, Hon Andrew A. Fahie (R1) has called out what he called, 'malicious, unprofessional and fabricated,' an article on the Virgin Islands (VI) medical marijuana industry published by a local media house.

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