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Leader of Her Majesty's Loyal Opposition, Marlon Penn.

Education Minister chided for doing ‘media blitz’ amid poor state of schools

Opposition Leader Marlon Penn has rebuked Education Minister, Dr Natalio Wheatley for neglecting the state of local schools but reportedly embarking on a media blitz to shift blame. Penn levelled those accusations yesterday while speaking on the NDP (National Democratic […]

by / on September 21, 2021 at 8:47 AM /
Walwyn

Walwyn denies having cost overrun talks as ESHS wall was being built

Former Education Minister, Myron Walwyn, has categorically denied ever having any discussions about potential cost increases surrounding the Elmore Stoutt High School wall when it was being constructed. Walwyn, who served within the previously governing National Democratic Party administration, has […]

by / on September 21, 2021 at 8:10 AM /
Minister of Health & Social Development Carvin Malone.

Mandatory COVID testing for detainees due to non-cooperation

Health Minister Carvin Malone said there is an increasing trend where persons who have been detained or are in conflict with the law have refused to be tested for COVID-19. Malone made the disclosure yesterday September 20, during a COVID-19 […]

by / on September 21, 2021 at 7:15 AM /
Water & Sewerage to crack down on delinquent customers next month

Water & Sewerage to crack down on delinquent customers next month

The Water & Sewerage Department will be cracking down on delinquent consumers at the start of next month. Director of Water & Sewerage, Pearline Scatliffe-Leonard gave that indication while noting that COVID-19 also has an impact on her department. She […]

by / on September 21, 2021 at 7:00 AM /
COMMENTARY: COI a shock to ‘highly entitled’ Virgin Islanders

COMMENTARY: COI a shock to ‘highly entitled’ Virgin Islanders

By Dickson Igwe, Contributor The BVI Commission of Inquiry (COI) is a shock to a number of ‘highly entitled’ Virgin Islanders. One reason for some of the anger by a tiny number of people against the COI is the simple […]

by / on September 21, 2021 at 6:30 AM /
COVID vaccine nasal sprays aim to ‘shut door’ on virus

COVID vaccine nasal sprays aim to ‘shut door’ on virus

PARIS, France (AFP) — Could delivering COVID-19 immunity directly to the nose — the area of the body via which it is most likely to be transmitted — help conquer the pandemic? The World Health Organization says clinical trials are […]

by / on September 21, 2021 at 6:15 AM /
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Foreigners must be fully vaccinated to enter US starting November

Foreign nationals flying to the United States must be fully vaccinated and show proof of vaccination before boarding a plane, the White House announced on Monday. US President Joe Biden’s administration said this new policy will take effect in November. […]

by / on September 20, 2021 at 11:45 AM /
Police rescue behavioural ward escapee from waters in RT

Police rescue behavioural ward escapee from waters in RT

The following is a media release from the Royal Virgin Islands Police Force (RVIPF) A 20-year-old male patient of the Behavioural Ward of Dr D. Orlando Smith Hospital was rescued alive from the waters adjacent to the Road Town Ferry […]

by / on September 20, 2021 at 9:31 AM /
Claude Skelton Cline

COI eroding electorate’s confidence in government

Political commentator Claude Skelton Cline has said he believes the ongoing Commission of Inquiry (COI) is eroding the electorate’s confidence in its government. The Honestly Speaking radio host made the comment while observing that Premier Andrew Fahie was grilled over […]

by / on September 20, 2021 at 7:25 AM /
Vincent Wheatley

Wheatley denies being overtly penal to work permit holders

Minister for Labour & Immigration, Vincent Wheatley has denied being overtly penal to work permit holders in the territory, noting instead that he is a compassionate person. Appearing on the Honestly Speaking radio show recently, Minister Wheatley said there has […]

by / on September 20, 2021 at 7:18 AM /