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May 17th, 2016
VI system of Government 'satanic' – Edmund G. Maduro

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Controversial radio talk show host Edmund G. Maduro said the Church in the Virgin Islands has remained silent throughout what he called discriminatory behaviours and has called the current system of Government “satanic.”

April 4th, 2016
UPDATE: Under pressure Operation Lucan charges 3 RVIPF officers

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Following criticisms from the public and media over its failure to produce any results after nearly two years in existence while hundreds of thousands of taxpayers monies were being spent, Operation Lucan today, Monday April 4, 2016 announced that its detectives had arrested three men and charged them with various criminal offences.

March 18th, 2016
'Governor is above the law; ignores discrimination!' - Edmund G. Maduro

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Controversial talk show host Edmund G. Maduro has slammed Governor John S. Duncan OBE for comments he made regarding Maduro’s interpretation of the Constitution and insists that the Governor is complicit in alleged discrimination against locals in the territory.

March 15th, 2016
Gov John S. Duncan lashes back! 'I am not above the law'

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Governor of the Virgin Islands His Excellency John S. Duncan OBE has debunked statements made by controversial talk show host Edmund G. Maduro with regard to the Constitution of the territory not being subject to prosecution as the other persons such as the Premier and Government Ministers and other officials are.

March 14th, 2016
Tolerance & Diversity the rallying calls of 2016 Commonwealth celebrations

CANE GARDEN BAY, Tortola, VI – On the occasion of Commonwealth Day 2016 Governor his Excellency John S. Duncan OBE, reading a message from her Majesty, Head of The Commonwealth Queen Elizabeth II, said that being inclusive and accepting diversity is much more than just being tolerant.

July 13th, 2015
‘I don’t have an answer’ – Hon Julian Fraser RA

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – The impasse between Chairman of the Virgin Islands Party (VIP) Honourable Julian Fraser RA (R3) and Honourable Andrew A. Fahie (R1) seems no closer to resolution as there had been no agreement hammered out between them with regards who should be Leader of the Opposition.

April 23rd, 2015
VI remains on France's Blacklist

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Financial Secretary Neil M. Smith said that France is pleased with the Virgin Islands on a technical level but work still needs to be done to get the territory off the blacklist imposed in late 2013.

April 15th, 2015
Governor refuses VINO interview

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Governor of the Virgin Islands, His Excellency John S. Duncan OBE has told this news site through his staff that he could not grant an interview even after inviting us to submit questions beforehand.

March 31st, 2015
Gov Duncan shuns allegations NDP influenced decision on CoI

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Governor of the Virgin Islands His Excellency John S. Duncan OBE has refused to comment on the allegations made by Honourable Julian Fraser RA (R3) that Premier Dr The Honourable D. Orlando Smith influenced his decision to not order a Commission of Inquiry (CoI) into the cruise pier development project. According to Governor Duncan, he was very clear in his broadcast announcement what were the steps taken in arriving at his decision.

March 26th, 2015
20 swim coaches complete UK-certified training

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Some 20 swim coaches in the Virgin Islands have completed training and certification under the tutelage of two-time Olympian from the United Kingdom Brian Brinkley MBE. The course was done through the auspices of the BVI Swim Foundation.

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