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Call a State of Emergency!—Hon Penn on VI's water woes
FAT HOGS BAY, Tortola, VI—In light of the prolonged water woes facing residents of the Virgin Islands, it is time the Premier or powers-that-be “call a state of emergency” to address the issue head-on.
Millions without power in Puerto Rico due to Hurricane Fiona
SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico- Hurricane Fiona reportedly knocked out Puerto Rico’s already-fragile electric system Sunday afternoon, September 18, 2022, leaving millions without power as authorities ask people to stay indoors because of catastrophic flooding.
USVI Governor seeks new State of Emergency extension
VI CONSORTIUM
FREDERIKSTED, St Croix, USVI- Governor Albert A. Bryan Jr has made a request to the 34th Legislature seeking another 30-day extension to the current state of emergency declaration which expires on March 11, 2022.
Calls for state of emergency in USVI after 7 homicides in a month
VI CONSORTIUM
FREDERIKSTED, St Croix, USVI— Senator Kurt A. Vialet on Tuesday morning, August 18, 2020, called for a state of emergency to be declared against violence in the US Virgin Islands (USVI), following the shooting incident in Sion Farm last night that left a 16-year-old boy, described by many as holding promise, dead.
Coronavirus effect: 1000 file unemployment claims in STT
VI CONSORTIUM
CHARLOTTE AMALIE, St Thomas, USVI- The state of emergency and territory-wide stay-at-home order will be extended for another 30 days — until at least April 30, 2020 — Governor of the US Virgin Islands (USVI), Mr Albert A. Bryan Jr said on Monday, March 20, 2020.
I can’t say I’m in favour of a state of emergency ‘right now’ – Hon Penn
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- On the heels of US Virgin Islands (USVI) Governor Albert Bryan Jr declaring a state of emergency to mitigate the spread of the Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) in the USVI on Friday, March 13, 2020, Opposition Leader Honourable Marlon A. Penn (R8) said he is not in favour of the Virgin Islands (British) doing the same.
As of November 16, 2017 curfew stays the same for next 14 days
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- The National Democratic Party Government through its Cabinet agreed on Wednesday November 15, 2017 to keep the three-month old curfew in place for another 14 days.
State of emergency before Irma was necessary- Carvin Malone
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Former President of the Virgin Islands Party and businessman, Carvin Malone has stated that a state of emergency being called before Hurricane Irma struck would have allowed residents of the Virgin Islands to better secure themselves and properties for the monster storm.
'No point in state of emergency before Hurricane Irma' - Premier Smith
WICKHAM'S CAY II, Tortola, VI - The day after category 5 hurricane Irma destroyed the territory, there was widespread looting of many businesses. Then, His Excellency Governor Augustus J. U. Jaspert declared a state of emergency where the UK military and the Royal Virgin Islands Police Force (RVIPF) officers were called upon to maintain law and order.
New Ltd Partnership Act 2017; Another VI investment tool
DUFF'S BOTTOM, Tortola, VI- The post hurricanes Irma and Maria House of Assembly (HoA) meeting was held on Thursday October 5, 2017 at the home of the Hon Julian Fraser Save the Seed National Basketball League gymnasium, the Save the Seed Energy Centre in Duff's Bottom, Tortola.
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