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April 27th, 2025
VI strengthens counter-terrorist financing measures with updated risk assessment

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- The Government of the Virgin Islands on Friday, April 25, 2025, published its Terrorist Financing Risk Assessment 2025, reflecting the Territory’s continued efforts to safeguard the integrity of its financial system, and its commitment to evolving international standards in counter-terrorist financing.

November 13th, 2024
'BVI looks like a hog pen'- Pastor Skelton-Cline

BAUGHERS BAY, Tortola, VI- Commentator and Pastor Claude O. Skelton-Cline has said the Territory is in a bad state and looks like a “hog pen”.

August 18th, 2024
'We all have a responsibility' to preserve VI’s history & heritage- Premier Wheatley

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Premier and Minister of Finance Dr the Honourable Natalio D. Wheatley (R7) has called on Virgin Islanders to take up responsibility for preserving the history and heritage of the Virgin Islands (VI).

March 15th, 2023
Church must hold 'political leaders accountable'- Nehassie Chalwell

LONG LOOK, Tortola, VI- Member of the Community Worship Centre Church of God of Prophecy (CWC COGOP) in Long Look, Mr Nehassie Chalwell has said the church has a responsibility to assist in holding political leaders responsible and that staying silent is giving consent to unacceptable conduct.

May 16th, 2022
We now have 'personal responsibility' to protect against COVID-19- Hon Penn

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI– With the Virgin Islands (VI) currently experiencing an uptick in active COVID-19 cases, the new Minister for Health and Social Development, Hon Marlon A. Penn (R8), has reminded the public that the responsibility to protect against the virus now lies with the individual.

September 17th, 2021
Government matters & is legit

Edgar Leonard

The institution of government matters, and it is legit. Nonetheless, the government is often criticised, maligned, and raked mercilessly over hot coal. Nevertheless, some of the criticism is self-inflicted and well-deserved.

July 15th, 2021
‘Consider your ways, adhere to protocols’- BVI Christian Council

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- As the Virgin Islands continues to see a dramatic rise in COVID-19 cases, as well as deaths due to the virus, the BVI Christian Council has appealed to the public to adhere to the protocols even as they continue to call on to God for help.

June 19th, 2020
‘Burden’ of liquor licensing to be lifted from Magistrate’s Court

DUFF’S BOTTOM, Tortola, VI- Another legislation that has been talked about for many years but never saw daylight in the House of Assembly (HoA) until the Andrew A. Fahie (R1)-led Virgin Islands Party (VIP) took over the reins of Government is being pushed in the HoA.

January 28th, 2020
‘You can’t show up on a job, do nothing & expect to get pay’- Hon Vincent O. Wheatley

VALLEY, Virgin Gorda, VI- “You can’t expect a company to hire you, you show up at 8:30, you leave at 4:30, you have done nothing but you are demanding pay. As a public service too you have to bring productivity back to the workforce,” were the stern words of Minister for Natural Resources, Labour and Immigration, Hon Vincent O. Wheatley (R9).

July 8th, 2017
Parents told to take responsibility for children in festival village

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - "Parents have the responsibility to attend to their children during festival activities.” This is a stance rightfully taken by Chairman of the Virgin Islands Festival and Fairs Committee (VIF&FC), Mr Trefor A. Grant.

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