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February 28th, 2024
Willock & Forbes to host health social for D3 senior citizens

SEA COWS BAY, Tortola, VI – As part of the continued efforts to build on the ongoing works and legacy of Third District Representative Hon Julian Fraser RA, Ms Kishma P. Forbes of Virgin Islands School and Office Supplies and former House of Assembly (HoA) Speaker Mr Julian Willock, will host a Third District Senior Citizen Health Social.

February 28th, 2024
Guyana & VI discussing MoU on road to visa-free travel- Premier Wheatley

GEORGETOWN, Guyana, SA– Virgin Islands Premier and Minister of Finance, Dr the Honourable Natalio D. Wheatley (R7) has disclosed that talks are now in the advanced stage to potentially sign a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between oil-rich nation Guyana and the Virgin Islands for visa-free travel from Guyana to the [British] Virgin Islands.

February 27th, 2024
When corruption breeds corruption

Alred C. Frett

A Mountain is not a Haystack:

Some think that it’s foolish to stand up against Injustice when this could be their Bread and Butter on the road to Riches... Fact is, when we only think of ourselves, we become the Problem rather than the Solution... I learnt a long time ago, that keeping your Eyes closed to Reality is like the Blind following the Blind... This happens whenever we are wide awake but fast asleep, and Dreams become Nightmares.

February 27th, 2024
Opposition Leader leads delegation to PAC workshop in T&T

PORT OF SPAIN, T&T – Opposition Leader Hon Ronnie W. Skelton (AL) is currently leading a delegation of Opposition Members to a Commonwealth Parliamentary Association UK workshop on the work of Public Accounts Committees and Parliamentary Trade Scrutiny being held in Port of Spain, Trinidad & Tobago.

February 27th, 2024
Impacts of H. Lavity Stoutt on VI to be observed from Feb 27-March 7, 2024

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- The Virgin Islands will from February 27 - March 7, 2024, observe the 24th Commemorative Celebration for the late H. Lavity Stoutt under the theme “A Flashback on H. Lavity Stoutt’s Impact.”

February 27th, 2024
Doctors available for limited days on Anegada, JvD & VG- Hon Wheatley

FAT HOGS BAY, Tortola, VI– Minister for Health and Social Development Hon Vincent O. Wheatley (R9) has announced that persons on the Sister Islands needing to see a doctor will now have an opportunity to do so without having to travel to Tortola.

February 26th, 2024
Females defeat males in HM Prison's 1st ever inmates debate

BALSAM GHUT, Tortola, VI- His Majesty's Prison held its first debate between male and female inmates as part of its ongoing rehabilitative initiative.

February 24th, 2024
Governor dodges question over his position on Israel threats to Rafah

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - With Palestinians now clinging to life in the southernmost Gazan city of Rafah as Israel threatens military action on Gaza’s last refuges, United Nations (UN) member countries have warned that an Israeli ground attack on the city will be catastrophic, with some 600k children at risk out of the estimated 1.5M refugees.

February 24th, 2024
Premier circumventing law to transfer festivals to BVITB – Hon Penn

FAT HOGS BAY, Tortola, VI – Opposition Member, Hon Marlon A. Penn has accused the Premier, Dr the Hon Natalio D. Wheatley (R7) of illegally transferring the management of festivals and events in the British Virgin Islands Tourist Board (BVITB) when according to the law, it should be managed by the Virgin Islands Festival & Fairs Committee (VIF&FC).

February 24th, 2024
Culture & Capital

Dickson C. Igwe

Culture means a way of life of a people. Culture affects capital mix. Capital Mix is the various combinations of capital- land, labor, management, technology, enterprise- that drive prosperity, and social wellbeing.

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