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USVI man accused of forcing minor to view a photo of his genitals
VI CONSORTIUM
FREDERIKSTED, ST Croix, USVI — A Frederiksted man who allegedly forced a minor to view a photo of his genitals and tried to pressure her into displaying hers is before the courts on child abuse charges.
‘Order in Council is like a wolf outside your door’- Hon Fraser
SEA COWS BAY, Tortola, VI- Opposition Leader Hon Julian Fraser RA (R3) has said he had the opportunity to speak to the Minister for Overseas Territories Lord Frank Zacharias Robin Goldsmith during his recent visit to the Territory and is optimistic the Order in Council will be lifted, once the Virgin Islands (VI) continues to follow through on implementing the Commission of Inquiry (CoI) recommendations as promised.
We can’t ‘Truss’ her!
Thomas C. Famous
Meet The Right Honourable Mary Elizabeth Truss, aka Liz Truss. Currently, Secretary of State for Foreign Commonwealth and Development Affairs of the United Kingdom.
‘I distance myself from those allegations’ facing Premier Fahie– Hon Kye M. Rymer
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Minister for Transportation, Works and Utilities, Hon Kye M. Rymer (R5) has distanced himself from the allegations facing Premier Andrew A. Fahie (R1) who was arrested on drug and money laundering conspiracy charges on United States (US) soil on April 28, 2022.
CoI document reveals ‘turf war’ between Ex-Governor Jaspert & VI Gov’t
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- While there have been many speculations as to the reason behind the calling of the Commission of Inquiry (CoI) into governance in the Virgin Islands by former governor Augustus J. U. Jaspert, a position statement by Ministers of Government on governance submitted to the CoI has shed some light on the possible motive.
EU parliament shelves vote on Brexit deal after UK PM ‘violates’ agreement
LONDON, UK- The Virgin Islands and other Overseas Territories are not the only ones who have found they are unable to trust the United Kingdom (UK) government of Alexander Boris de Pfeffel Johnson ‘aka ‘Boris’.
Hurricane Irma ‘challenged our faith to keep trusting in God’- Premier Fahie
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Today, Sunday, September 6, 2020, marks three years since the Virgin Islands was devastated by the catastrophic Category 5 Hurricane, Irma.
‘I don’t trust the Police’ a worn out excuse- CoP Matthews
PASEA ESTATE, Tortola, VI- “There is real truth to the saying, ‘The only thing necessary for evil to triumph is for good men to do nothing,’” stated Commissioner of Police (CoP), Mr Michael B. Matthews as he renewed the call for persons with information relating to the double murder of November 22, 2017 to come forward in some way to help the Royal Virgin Islands Police Force (RVIPF) solve the gruesome crime.
Majority of VI would vote against independence- Carvin Malone
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- While many elected members and even some of their supporters continue to sound the trumpet of independence, former long-time president of the Virgin Islands Party (VIP) Mr Carvin Malone has suggested that they are wasting their time since if it was allowed to go to a referendum, the majority of the Virgin Islands would vote against it.
'Not everybody trusts the Police Commissioner'- CoP Matthews
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – As crime in the Virgin Islands continues to sky rocket within the past six years, 2017 alone having a record number of murders, with 1 per month, the Commissioner of Police (CoP) Michael ‘Mick’ Matthews has been on a public relations offensive.