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'I remain laser-focused on strengthening good governance'- Premier Wheatley
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI– Virgin Islands (VI) Premier and Minister of Finance Dr the Hon Natalio D. Wheatley (R7) says he will continue strengthening governance in the VI and implementing the Commission of Inquiry (CoI) reforms, despite the guilty verdict of ex-premier Andrew A. Fahie.
‘I will fight for you & I will listen’– Willock assures D3 residents
PALESTINA ESTATE, Tortola, VI– Former Speaker of the Virgin Islands (VI) House of Assembly (HoA) Julian Willock has vowed to fight for the people of the Third Electoral District, whether or not he decides to run for office.
Local historian, author & retired educator Dr Quincy F.V. Lettsome has passed
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Local historian, renowned author, poet and retired educator Dr Quincy F.V. Lettsome, Ph.D has passed at the age of 82.
Civil society group to march against Governor, Top Cop over poor policing
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Local business owner and brother of Bishop John I. Cline, Mr Ronford Cline has signaled plans to move a petition and march against Governor Daniel Pruce and the Commissioner of Police Mark Collins to take accountability for security and poor policing in the Virgin Islands (VI).
‘Prophet fire’ says disaster will strike VI within next 180 days
MIAMI, Florida, USA –Reverend Marlon D. Bolton aka ‘Prophet Fire’ a pastor out of Florida, says disaster will strike the Virgin Islands (VI) within the next 180 days and that persons must find God, repent, and seek their salvation.
‘I was appalled to hear about the armed robbery’- Governor Pruce
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Looking like a journalist reporting from the scene of the crime, Governor Daniel Pruce stood in front of Aladdin Jewellery Store on Monday, February 12, 2024, to give a statement regarding the armed robbery committed there on Friday, February 9, 2024.
Businessman Betteto Frett accusing NBVI of being ‘most corrupt’ bank in VI
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI– VI businessman Betteto Frett is once again in a financial matter, this time, over a complication with the National Bank of the Virgin Islands (NBVI) and a Marina belonging to him allegedly being put up for sale despite all his efforts to meet his financial obligations. Additionally, Mr Frett has accused the bank of asking the court to have him jailed.
Office of Gender Affairs & HM Prison discuss gender-focused initiatives
BALSAM GHUT, Tortola, VI- The Office of Gender Affairs and His Majesty’s Prison have held discussions on gender-related initiatives and training for staff and inmates at the institution.
Gov’t working on May 2024 as substantive deadline for CoI reforms- Premier
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Virgin Islands (VI) Premier and Minister of Finance, Dr the Hon Natalio D. Wheatley (R7) says his government continues to work towards a May 2024 deadline, to implement the CoI recommendations in the Virgin Islands and to meet as many targets as possible by that date.
RVIPF wants witnesses in Aladdin Jewellery Store robbery to come forward
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Following yesterday’s February 9, 2024, daring armed robbery at Aladdin Jewelry Store on Flemming Street, Road Town, Tortola, police are now calling on witnesses to come forward.