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Archive for May, 2024

Cindy Rosan-Jones

I was threatened after calling out local Magistrate

Talk show host and political commentator Cindy Rosan has stated that she received threats after sharing her opinion on the matter involving Commissioner of Customs Wade Smith, Senior Magistrate Tamia Richards and the Commissioner of Police. It was recently announced […]

by / on May 1, 2024 at 6:10 AM /
Local bank accused of unfair practices

Local bank accused of unfair practices

A local bank has been accused of unfair practices after a customer alleged that thousands of dollars in delayed charges were deducted from their account. A disgruntled customer shared their experience on social media, alleging that Republic Bank BVI pulled nearly $2,300 […]

by / on May 1, 2024 at 6:09 AM /
The vessel Norwegian Getaway docked in the BVI on a previous occasion.

Cruise arrivals may decline as Norwegian cancels BVI calls

Amid increased cruise arrivals for each month since the start of 2024, the territory may see a decline in May as Norwegian Cruise has cancelled some of its calls that were scheduled for the BVI in May and June. Norwegian […]

by / on May 1, 2024 at 6:06 AM /
Participants at the training workshop to advance gender awareness facilitated by the Office of Gender Affairs.

Gov’t workshop targets office gender sensitivity

The government held a training workshop last week aimed at promoting gender awareness in the workplace. The workshop targeted gender focal points within government agencies and statutory bodies. The training, titled ‘Building Gender Awareness in the Workplace: A Participatory Workshop’, […]

by / on May 1, 2024 at 6:03 AM /