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‘It's over for me’– Hon Vanterpool on plans to exit politics
DUFF'S BOTTOM, Tortola, VI- Making it clear it was no farewell message as he is not done yet, veteran legislator Honourable Mark H. Vanterpool (R4) has said he is exiting the life of politics, this time with no plans of having a change of heart.
New York Gov Cuomo resigns after sexual harassment allegations
NEW YORK, NY, USA - New York Governor Andrew M. Cuomo announced today, August 10, 2021, that he will resign after a report from the state’s Attorney General documented multiple accusations of sexual harassment against women.
UK Gov’t hunting whistleblowers in Matt Hancock resignation scandal
LONDON, UK – In an alarming move that again brings the integrity of the United Kingdom (UK) government into question, it has embarked on a manhunt over the leaked footage that led to the resignation of UK Health Secretary Matthew J.D. Hancock.
UK Gov’t the ‘most distrustful, awful environment I’ve ever worked’- MP
LONDON, United Kingdom- The United Kingdom (UK) Government of Prime Minister Alexander Boris de Pfeffel Johnson aka ‘Boris’ is being accused of abandoning British army veterans who served in Northern Ireland after the government excluded them from a new law designed to protect veterans from unfounded prosecutions.
UK OTs Minister Elizabeth G. Sugg's resignation solves nothing for OTs- Commentator
LONDON, United Kingdom- The United Kingdom (UK) Minister for Overseas Territories (OTs), Baroness Elizabeth G. Sugg on Wednesday, November 25, 2020, resigned from her post amid the UK government’s decision to reduce the amount it will spend on overseas aid in the upcoming year.
Mara Samaniego new CEO of Digicel BVI
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Following the resignation of local Kevin C. Smith as the Chief Executive Officer of Digicel BVI in June 2020, the telecommunications company today, September 23, 2020, announced its new CEO, Mara Samaniego.
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.”
Carnel D. Clyne resigns as VIF&FC Chairman
DUFF’S BOTTOM, Tortola, VI- Moments ago it was announced, at the 9th Sitting of the 2nd Session of the 4th House of Assembly (HoA), that Chairman of the Virgin Islands Festival and Fairs Committee (VIF&FC), Mr Carnel D. Clyne has resigned.
Rhodni A. Skelton appointed Acting Director of Tourism
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Following the departure of Sharon P. Flax-Brutus as Director of Tourism on May 20, 2020, Mr Rhodni A. Skelton has been appointed to act in the post.
Premier requests ‘full report’ into 'departure' of Ex-Tourism Director
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Following the controversial early send-off of Mrs Sharon P. Flax-Brutus as the Director of the BVI Tourist Board (BVITB), six months before her intended date of departure, Premier and Minister with the portfolio for Tourism, Honourable Andrew A. Fahie (R1) said he has requested a ‘full report’ from the Tourist Board on the matter.
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