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Governor’s Office receives big $$ for more staff- SFC Report
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - The financial assault on the Virgin Islands (VI) taxpayer's purse continues over the presence of the Governor’s office in the British Overseas Territory.
Governor’s Office staff get COVID-19 boosters
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Although COVID-19 isn’t getting the attention it used to and it is unclear what is the number of active cases in the territory, some persons are not yet dropping their guard.
A. Jesse Norman Out as Minister for OTs; Cancels trip to VI
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Alexander Jesse Norman, who was appointed under the Mary Elizabeth Truss Government as Minister of State for the Americas and Overseas Territories, is no longer in the role as he has been appointed to another ministry under the Rishi Sunak-led United Kingdom Government.
“I am here to listen & to understand’ - UK Minister Amanda A. Milling
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – UK Minister for the Overseas Territory, the Rt. Hon Amanda A. Milling in now in the Virgin Islands (VI) for high-level discussions following the early publication of the Commission of Inquiry Report, its sweeping recommendations, and the way forward.
UK OT Minister calls for end to gun violence in VI
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – UK Minister for Overseas Territories, Rt Hon Amanda A. Milling has called for an end to gun violence in the [British] Virgin Islands (VI), ahead of her departure from the VI over the weekend.
Governor Rankin hosts Christmas parties for the youth
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- His Excellency the Governor, John J. Rankin, CMG rang in the holiday season by hosting parties for children and young adults on December 2 and 3, 2021.
Guy M. Hill tipped for Superintendent of Prisons post
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Sources within the Governor’s Office have informed our newsroom that former Deputy Chief Immigration Officer Mr Guy M. Hill has been tipped to replace St Lucia national Mr Verne A.G. Garde as the Superintendent of Prisons in the Virgin Islands.
Investigate looting, mysterious death too – Resident to CoI
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- With the focus of the Commission of Inquiry (CoI) seemingly appearing to be one-sided, a resident of the Virgin Islands (VI) decided to pen his thoughts on some other crucial areas that the CoI should also investigate, like the widespread looting after the hurricanes of September 2017 and the mysterious death of a Jamaican expatriate employed as a gardener for the Governor.
Gov Jaspert caves! Undergoing 14-day quarantine
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- After allegedly refusing to undergo 14-days of quarantine on his return from the United Kingdom (UK) where COVID-19 is running rampant, including a new resistant strain of the virus, controversial outgoing Governor, Mr Augustus J. U. Jaspert has allegedly buckled to pressure and is undergoing the full 14-days of quarantine.
Vareen C. Vanterpool-Nibbs tipped to be Supreme Court Registrar
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Senior sources in the Governor’s Office familiar with the decision have confirmed to our news centre that Attorney-at-Law Vareen Cecilia Vanterpool-Nibbs will become the new Registrar of the Supreme Court.
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