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Stonewalled! No paper trail in $7.2M BVI Airways deal
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Having now to answer for the $7.2M BVI Airways deal that crumbled under the previous Premier, Dr. D. Orlando Smith’s National Democratic Party (NDP) administration, Premier and Minister of Finance, Hon Andrew A. Fahie (R1) dropped a bombshell that even as the Virgin Islands Party (VIP) is now at the helm of government, little to no information can be found on the botched project and missing funds.
VI residents urged to utilise 'dreaded' Sargassum seaweed
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Residents of the Virgin Islands (VI) are being urged to utilise the Sargassum seaweed that washes up along the Territory’s shorelines, given its many environmental benefits.
Ramprashad dethrones Stoby in CIL Charity Run
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- The annual Caribbean Insurers Limited (CIL) Charity 5K Run/Walk held on Saturday May 18, 2019 received yet another large support from the public.
Arnold Schwarzenegger attacked in South Africa
CNN
Hollywood star Arnold Schwarzenegger has said he will not press charges after being attacked at an event in South Africa.
Guyana Minister blasts public over corrupt culture
THE DAILY HERALD
GEORGETOWN, Guyana- As the coalition administration continues to receive much criticisms over the levels of corruption in government, a sitting minister has fired back at the populace, accusing the ordinary man of being equally corrupt.
China gaining foothold in the Bahamas, America’s doorstep
CARRIBBEAN NEWS NOW
NASSAU, Bahamas – For over eight years, the US has gone without an ambassador to The Bahamas, the fact China is now taking advantage of an American void explains how US neglect for the island nation has given China a foothold on America’s doorstep.
Dutee Chand becomes first openly gay Indian athlete
BBC NEWS
Indian sprinter Dutee Chand has revealed she is in a same-sex relationship, the first sportsperson in India to openly acknowledge being gay.
Tourists injured in explosion near Giza pyramids
BBC NEWS
An explosion targeting a tourist bus has injured at least 16 people near the Grand Egyptian Museum, next to the pyramids in Giza.
UPDATE: No one in HoA can 'direct' Speaker - Premier Fahie
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – The legal fees incurred in the court battle between Speaker of the House of Assembly (HoA) Honourable Julian Willock and Fourth District Representative-Elect Mr Mark H. Vanterpool will be brought to the House of Assembly when the legal issues are completely resolved in the courts.
CIL Health & Wellness Expo 2019 set for Sat May, 25
ROAD TOWN, Tortola VI – With the health of the Virgin Islands (VI) in focus, Caribbean Insurers Limited (CIL) will stage its 4th annual Health & Wellness Expo on Saturday, May 25, 2019, from 9:00 am to 4:00 pm at the Multi-Purpose Sports Complex in Road Town, Tortola.
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