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Premier: ‘I could’ve shut my mouth’ on hiring advisers like other Gov'ts
CAPPOONS BAY, Tortola, VI- Premier and Minister of Finance Honourable Andrew A. Fahie (R1) told his constituents in the First Electoral District on Sunday, September 5, 2021, he could have been silent about hiring ministerial political advisers like past governments in the Virgin Islands.
'Excellent turnouts' for 9th District Back to School events on Anegada & VG
VALLEY, Virgin Gorda, VI- The Ninth District Back to School events on Anegada & Virgin Gorda have been hailed a success, with a good turnout of persons on both islands on Saturday, September 4, 2021.
Over 300 benefit from Hon Rymer’s 2021 back-to-school drive
WICKHAM’S CAY II, Tortola, VI – A Fifth District back-to-school drive organized by Minister for Transportation, Works and Utilities, Hon Kye M. Rymer (R5) has been deemed a success with over 300 persons benefitting from the initiative held today Saturday, September 4, 2021, at the Festival Grounds in Wickham’s Cay II, Tortola, VI.
Man stabbed during birth night celebrations on VG
SPANISH TOWN, Virgin Gorda, VI – A 37-year-old man is now nursing stab wounds at Dr D. Orlando Smith Hospital after his birthnight celebrations went horribly wrong, and ended in a bloody brawl last evening Friday, September 3, 2021.
Commissioners past & present salute retired Deputy Alwin James
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - Former Commissioner of Police Mr Michael B. Matthews joined current Commissioner Mark Collins and other officers of the Royal Virgin Islands Police Force in paying tribute to Deputy Commissioner of Police Alwin James following his recently announced retirement.
VI Politics & the Commission of Inquiry- Part 2
By Dickson C. Igwe
Now, any person claiming to know the political and constitutional outcomes for the British Virgin Islands from the very public Commission of Inquiry, and the subsequent impact on politics from the investigation, is either a prophet or a liar.
11:00pm -5:00am curfew extended until Sept 18, 2021
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Authorities in the Virgin Islands (VI) have extended the 11:00 pm to 5:00 am national curfew for two more weeks according to a new curfew order that will take effect from today, Saturday, September 4, 2021.
VI's active COVID-19 cases increase to 66
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - Active COVID-19 cases in the Virgin Islands (VI) have increased to 66 as of September 3, 2021, according to the latest epidemiology report from the Government of the Virgin Islands (VI).
VI receives 2,000 more doses of AstraZeneca vaccine
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – The Virgin Islands (VI) on August 31, 2021, received 2,000 additional doses of the AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine from the United Kingdom, according to Deputy Governor David D. Archer Jr during a Government Information Service (GIS) report.
Fire starts in EE apartment after man goes shopping & leaves iron on
CHAPEL HILL, Tortola, VI- A fire that started in an apartment at Chapel Hill, East End, on August 31, 2021, was reportedly due to an iron left unattended, according to reports reaching our newsroom.
