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146 graduate from HLSCC in separate ceremonies
PARAQUITA BAY, Tortola, VI – 146 Students have graduated from the H. Lavity Stoutt Community College (HLSCC) for 2021, in the first ever two-part graduation held at the College’s Paraquita Bay campus in Tortola.
The Commission of Inquiry: The silver lining
By Dickson C. Igwe
Now, international companies and investors are the platforms upon which the British Virgin Islands economy sits. Financial Services have kept this country alive through the many months of pandemic and the collapse in Caribbean tourism.
Premier Fahie concerned with spirit of 'fear' in territory
DUFF'S BOTTOM, Tortola, VI- During the Ninth Sitting of the Third Session of the Fourth House of Assembly (HoA) on Thursday, June 17 2021, Premier and Minister of Finance Honourable Andrew A. Fahie (R1) said he was concerned about the territory’s atmosphere, where persons are seemingly afraid to speak out.
CoI: Registrar of Interests ‘begged’ for compliance from Dr Smith's NDP
WICKHAM’S CAY II, Tortola, VI – During the morning session of the Virgin Islands Commission of Inquiry (CoI) hearing Day 13, on June 17, 2021, the Commission heard that regarding compliance to the Register of Interests Act, 2006, under the previous Dr D. Orlando Smith-led National Democratic Party (NDP) administration (2011-2019), the then Registrar Mrs Victoreen Romney-Varlack had to beg for compliance over several years, to no avail.
CoI: Hon Penn labelled ‘seriously delinquent’ with Declarations of Interests
WICKHAM’S CAY II, Tortola, VI – Opposition Leader in the Virgin Islands (VI) House of Assembly (HoA), Hon Marlon A. Penn (R8) has been labelled ‘seriously delinquent’ with regards to late Declarations made to the Registrar of Interests for the periods 2013-2016 and 2017-2020.
‘CoI has made us afraid of being family & friends'- Skelton-Cline
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Virgin Islands radio talk show host, Claude O. Skelton-Cline says the Virgin Islands (VI) Commission of Inquiry (CoI) has made persons residing in the Virgin Islands afraid to be family and friends.
AG Dawn J. Smith subjected to 'sexist' line of questioning @ CoI
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – It was a proud and history-making day in the Virgin Islands (VI) on Thursday, October 1, 2020, when for the first time in 21 years an indigenous Virgin Islander, Hon Dawn J. Smith, was sworn in to the post of Attorney General (AG).
10 to vie for crowns @ Prince & Princess Pageant
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Ten youngsters will be competing for the coveted Prince and Princess titles on July 18, 2021.
UK Healthcare Ambassador assessing VI’s COVID-19 measures – Hon Malone
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - Minister for Health and Social Development, Hon Carvin Malone (AL) says that ongoing in the Virgin Islands (VI) is an assessment of the territory’s COVID-19 measures by authorities from Public Health England.
VI seeking UK help to train nurses locally – Professor Ian Cumming
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- With the challenge of getting trained nurses back to serve in the territory after studying abroad, the [British] Virgin Islands (VI) has turned to the United Kingdom (UK) for help.

