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1FirstBank ‘denies the allegations of Betteto Frett’
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Amidst public protests against 1FirstBank by local businessman Betteto Frett, 1FirstBank has finally broken its silence.
Betteto Frett accuses 1FirstBank of predatory lending
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Local businessman Betteto Frett is accusing 1FirstBank of predatory lending, alleging that the bank attempted to set him up to fail, and wrongfully foreclosed on his properties for monies owed.
Ex VI prosecutor Valston M. Graham accused of vehicular fraud in St Kitts
BASSETERRE, St Kitts - Well-known Attorney in the Virgin Islands (VI), Mr Valston M. Graham, who served as Senior Crown Counsel working in the Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) in the VI, before taking up the post of DPP in St Kitts and Nevis in 2016, has been accused of vehicular fraud in St Kitts.
Moleto A. Smith calls hearing against him a 'Clown Show'
VI CONSORTIUM
CHARLOTTE AMALIE, ST Thomas, USVI- Former Chairman of the BVI Health Services Authority (BVIHSA) Mr Moleto A. Smith is facing allegations of overstepping his authority as then Executive Director of the St Thomas East End Medical Center (STEEMCC) in the US Virgin Islands (USVI)and causing information to be concealed from the board.
HM Customs investigation: Police make another arrest without charges laid
PORT PURCELL, Tortola, VI – As the Royal Virgin Islands Police Force (RVIPF) continues its investigations into HM Customs on the direction of the United Kingdom (UK) retired judge Sir Gary R. Hickinbottom, another person has been arrested but again had to be released with charges.
Trade Director Karia J. Christopher fires back; 'I am appalled over false allegations'
WEST END, Tortola, VI- In a powerful statement released today, December 20, 2022, the Director of Trade, Investment and Consumer Affairs, Karia J. Christopher responded to allegations published in local tabloid 284 Media yesterday, December 19, 2022.
USVI Senator Steven D. Payne Sr expelled from 34th Legislature
VI CONSORTIUM
FREDERIKSTED, St Croix, USVI- Fourteen senators voted to expel Senator Steven D. Payne Sr from the 34th Legislature of the US Virgin Islands (USVI) on Wednesday night, July 20, 2022, in what was a culmination of immense pressure on lawmakers to address a scandal that had rocked the Senate — one that was untied from other senators but Mr Payne — after three women accused him of either sexual harassment or sexual assault, the initial being a young employee of his own office.
Embattled Boris Johnson resigns as Conservative Party leader
LONDON, United Kingdom- After a rebellion by members of his Conservative Party, United Kingdom (UK) Prime Minister Alexander Boris de Pfeffel Johnson will step down as its leader today, Thursday, July 7, 2022, after a wholesale rebellion of his cabinet, a wave of government resignations and a devastating loss of party support.
Premier accuses radio show of trying to ‘undermine confidence’ in his leadership
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Premier of the Virgin Islands Dr the Honourable Natalio D. Wheatley (R7), while maintaining that reports of him giving someone a $80,000 contract to advance a GIS Public Television programme were completely false, has accused a radio station of trying to undermine confidence in his leadership and that of the coalition government.
‘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.
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