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HoA amends Register of Interest Act to comply with VI CoI

HoA amends Register of Interest Act to comply with VI CoI

HoA amends Register of Interest Act to comply with VI CoI

HoA amends Register of Interest Act to comply with VI CoI

In an effort to fully comply with the Virgin Islands (VI) Commission of Inquiry (CoI) 2021, the House of Assembly (HoA) on Thursday, March 4, 2021, introduced and passed the Register of Interest Amendment Act 2021, to make it possible fo...

Gov't to sign MoU with private health care providers to aid in vaccine rollout

Gov't to sign MoU with private health care providers to aid in vaccine rollout

With the vaccination rollout programme now back in full swing after a brief pause, the Government of the Virgin Islands plans to sign a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with 'qualified' private health care providers to allow them to adm...

CoI announcement created a ‘crisis’ for VI – Hon Wheatley

CoI announcement created a ‘crisis’ for VI – Hon Wheatley

CoI announcement created a ‘crisis’ for VI – Hon Wheatley

CoI announcement created a ‘crisis’ for VI – Hon Wheatley

While affirming his commitment to cooperating with the Virgin Islands (VI) Commission of Inquiry, Minister for Natural Resources, Labour and Immigration Hon Vincent O. Wheatley (R9) said the inquiry has created a crisis for the VI, while...

Cabinet gives green light for 27 to be granted Belonger status

Cabinet gives green light for 27 to be granted Belonger status

Some 27 persons are set to become Belongers of the Virgin Islands, as Cabinet has given the green light for the granting of the status.

Leaving issues unchecked contributed to COI

Leaving issues unchecked contributed to COI

Health Minister Carvin Malone has posited that the culture of not correcting “ongoing issues” within the public service is a reason that led to the launch of a Commission of Inquiry (COI).

Fake social accounts of politicians used to scam residents for $$

Fake social accounts of politicians used to scam residents for $$

Persons have been creating fake social media pages of elected officials and using them to run scamming operations in the territory.

More business shut-downs possible with continued seaports closure

More business shut-downs possible with continued seaports closure

The BVI Chamber of Commerce & Hotel Association (BVICCHA) said the April 2021 extension for the reopening of seaports is a major blow that could result in the permanent closure of some businesses.

New shipments confirmed so vaccinations resume this month!

New shipments confirmed so vaccinations resume this month!

The Ministry of Health will be resuming its roll-out of COVID-19 vaccinations on the BVI population in three weeks.

Cabinet grants Belongership to 27 persons! Another 36 get residency

Cabinet grants Belongership to 27 persons! Another 36 get residency

Twenty-seven non-nationals have now been granted Belonger status in the British Virgin Islands.

A Family of Four Sets Sail Aboard Their Beloved Tugboat Named Lucy

A Family of Four Sets Sail Aboard Their Beloved Tugboat Named Lucy

The cofounders of The Brooklyn Home Company take their skill set to sea to give a 1983 tugboat a bow-to-stern revamp.

Mother Assisted Teen In Procuring Poison For Miscarriage

Mother Assisted Teen In Procuring Poison For Miscarriage

High Court Judge Richard Floyd has sentenced a mother who assisted her teenage daughter to procure a miscarriage, a six-month custodial sentence, suspended for one year, which means she will only serve prison time if she reoffends.

20 Roman Numerals Tattoo for Sentimental Men

20 Roman Numerals Tattoo for Sentimental Men

Roman numeral tattoos are the perfect way to honor a number or date that is meaningful to you in a cool way.

Tourism On Life Support! Port Delays May Force Permanent Business Closures

Tourism On Life Support! Port Delays May Force Permanent Business Closures

With the widespread negative impact of the Coronavirus on the tourism sector locally, the BVI Chamber of Commerce and Hotel Association (BVICCHA) is warning that the continuous delay in reopening the territory’s seaports could cause busi...

Quote of the Day

Did you hear that we're writing Iraq's new Constitution?
Why not just give them ours? We're not using it anymore.
Jay Leno

Whistleblowers With Baseless Complaints Will Be Penalized - Says Premier

Whistleblowers With Baseless Complaints Will Be Penalized - Says Premier

Premier and Minister for Finance, Hon. Andrew Fahie has warned residents that when the Whistleblower Act becomes law, persons will be punished for bringing forward baseless complaints to the authorities.

Jehovah’s help for the pandemic is ‘vaccination’ – Skelton-Cline

Jehovah’s help for the pandemic is ‘vaccination’ – Skelton-Cline

Talk show host Claude O. Skelton-Cline has called on Christians and others in the Virgin Islands (VI) to accept that vaccination is the answer to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Village people: why owning your own town is the new private island

Village people: why owning your own town is the new private island

Village people: why owning your own town is the new private island

Village people: why owning your own town is the new private island

Village people: why owning your own town is the new private island

Village people: why owning your own town is the new private island

Village people: why owning your own town is the new private island

Village people: why owning your own town is the new private island

Village people: why owning your own town is the new private island

Village people: why owning your own town is the new private island

You could own the pub, the spa and even the church for less than a London house, says Ailis Brennan

COVID-19 pandemic has taken ‘heavy toll’ on women- Hon Malone

COVID-19 pandemic has taken ‘heavy toll’ on women- Hon Malone

COVID-19 pandemic has taken ‘heavy toll’ on women- Hon Malone

COVID-19 pandemic has taken ‘heavy toll’ on women- Hon Malone

Noting that women have been heavily impacted by the coronavirus pandemic in the Virgin Islands, Minister for Health and Social Development, Honourable Carvin Malone (AL) has said the Government of the Virgin Islands has been collaboratin...

Biden is about to spend vast sums. Rishi knows inflation is a new risk

Biden is about to spend vast sums. Rishi knows inflation is a new risk

Latest London news, business, sport, showbiz and entertainment from the London Evening Standard.

Delay to seaports reopening another ‘blow to already fragile situation’- BVICCHA

Delay to seaports reopening another ‘blow to already fragile situation’- BVICCHA

Delay to seaports reopening another ‘blow to already fragile situation’- BVICCHA

Calling itself the “proactive voice of business”, the BVI Chamber of Commerce and Hotel Association (BVICCHA) has lamented that there has been another delay to the reopening of the seaports in the Virgin Islands to international operations.

Pope Francis opens first-ever papal visit to Iraq amid tight security

Pope Francis opens first-ever papal visit to Iraq amid tight security

Pope Francis opened the first-ever papal visit to Iraq with a plea for the country to protect its centuries-old diversity.

Whistleblower legislation brought to HoA

Whistleblower legislation brought to HoA

As the Virgin Islands Party (VIP) Government continues to put systems in place for transparency and good governance, in keeping with its campaign promises, the Whistleblower Act, 2021 has been brought to parliament.

Revealed: The US embassy’s five-star transformation

Revealed: The US embassy’s five-star transformation

Revealed: The US embassy’s five-star transformation

Revealed: The US embassy’s five-star transformation

Revealed: The US embassy’s five-star transformation

Revealed: The US embassy’s five-star transformation

The developers of the former US embassy “fortress” in Mayfair have released the first images of the building’s future incarnation as one of London’s most luxurious hotels.

Injured truck driver transferred to Florida hospital

Injured truck driver transferred to Florida hospital

Kavin Robin, 23, who was injured when the flatbed truck he was driving fell off the side of a road at Diamond Estate on February 27, 2021, has been transferred to a hospital in Florida, USA.

Meghan Markle Oprah Interview: From ‘Megxit’ to now, how it all unfolded

Meghan Markle Oprah Interview: From ‘Megxit’ to now, how it all unfolded

Meghan Markle Oprah Interview: From ‘Megxit’ to now, how it all unfolded

Meghan Markle Oprah Interview: From ‘Megxit’ to now, how it all unfolded

Meghan Markle Oprah Interview: From ‘Megxit’ to now, how it all unfolded

Meghan Markle Oprah Interview: From ‘Megxit’ to now, how it all unfolded

Meghan Markle Oprah Interview: From ‘Megxit’ to now, how it all unfolded

Meghan Markle Oprah Interview: From ‘Megxit’ to now, how it all unfolded

Meghan Markle Oprah Interview: From ‘Megxit’ to now, how it all unfolded

Meghan Markle Oprah Interview: From ‘Megxit’ to now, how it all unfolded

Meghan Markle Oprah Interview: From ‘Megxit’ to now, how it all unfolded

Meghan Markle Oprah Interview: From ‘Megxit’ to now, how it all unfolded

Meghan Markle Oprah Interview: From ‘Megxit’ to now, how it all unfolded

In early 2020, the Duke and Duchess of Sussex stunned the world by announcing they were stepping down as senior royals.

Public 'cannot engage' with Commission through IRU- CoI

Public 'cannot engage' with Commission through IRU- CoI

The Commission of Inquiry into governance in the Virgin Islands is now claiming that recent publicity and information about the Inquiry Response Unit (IRU) set up by Cabinet to facilitate information sharing with the COI is having a “mis...

International Women’s Day: When is it and how can I get involved?

International Women’s Day: When is it and how can I get involved?

The holiday is an annual celebration of women around the world - but how did it begin and how can you get involved?

Disgruntled Pier Park tenants allegedly seeking meeting with Premier

Disgruntled Pier Park tenants allegedly seeking meeting with Premier

Amidst allegation that some Cyril B. Romney Tortola Pier Park (CBRTPP) tenants are planning to meet with Premier Hon Andrew A. Fahie (R1) to share concerns about the facility, the Pier Park’s CEO, Vance M. Lewis has fired out with a numb...

U.S. is ‘not prepared to defend or compete in the A.I. era,’ says expert group chaired by Eric Schmidt

U.S. is ‘not prepared to defend or compete in the A.I. era,’ says expert group chaired by Eric Schmidt

The U.S. is drastically underprepared for the age of AI, according to the National Security Commission on AI, which is chaired by Eric Schmidt.

Survey to learn needs of sister islands extended to month-end

Survey to learn needs of sister islands extended to month-end

The survey that was started to study the needs of the sister islands has been extended till the end of March so residents of Jost Van Dyke, Anegada, and Virgin Gorda have more time to participate.

Samsung and Mastercard to pilot biometric payments card in South Korea

Samsung and Mastercard to pilot biometric payments card in South Korea

The card will not require PIN or signature authorisations to make in-store transactions.

Local EMTs being equipped to better serve Spanish community

Local EMTs being equipped to better serve Spanish community

To better serve members of the local Spanish-speaking community, health authorities have added Spanish to the curriculum used to train emergency medical professionals.

Hackers obtain sensitive data on UK aid projects overseas

Hackers obtain sensitive data on UK aid projects overseas

Foreign Office tells those involved in pitching tenders their personal data has been compromised

Employers allegedly pressuring workers to take COVID vaccine?

Employers allegedly pressuring workers to take COVID vaccine?

Reports that some local employers are pressuring their workers to take the COVID-19 vaccine have been making the rounds on various social media platforms.

Leak reveals UK Foreign Office discussing aid cuts of more than 50%

Leak reveals UK Foreign Office discussing aid cuts of more than 50%

Internal reports show projected cuts including 59% in South Sudan, 60% in Somalia and 67% in Syria

At least 500 a day! Roughly 15% of population now vaccinated

At least 500 a day! Roughly 15% of population now vaccinated

Roughly 15 per cent of the BVI’s estimated 30,030 population has been vaccinated against COVID-19 as of March 3.

Charlotte Bennett says she thought Gov. Cuomo was trying to sleep with her

Charlotte Bennett says she thought Gov. Cuomo was trying to sleep with her

Charlotte Bennett, the second woman to go public with sexual harassment allegations against Democratic New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo, says she thought the governor was trying to sleep with her and she was deeply uncomfortable with questions...

Sebastian’s to be prosecuted for flouting COVID protocols

Sebastian’s to be prosecuted for flouting COVID protocols

Local hotel and restaurant, Sebastian’s on the Beach is being charged for reportedly flouting the territory’s COVID-19 restrictions.

France could follow Italy and block vaccine shipments, health minister says

France could follow Italy and block vaccine shipments, health minister says

France said Friday it may follow Italy in blocking Covid-19 vaccine shipments as concerns about vaccine nationalism rise.

Whistleblowers will be penalised for baseless reports

Whistleblowers will be penalised for baseless reports

The Whistleblowers Act - which will, among other things, reward persons who report individuals involved in corrupt practices - was today introduced in the House of Assembly.

Italy blocks export of Covid-19 vaccine doses to Australia, using EU powers for the first time

Italy blocks export of Covid-19 vaccine doses to Australia, using EU powers for the first time

Italy invoked European Union powers to block the export of 250,000 Covid-19 vaccine doses to Australia on Thursday, in a dramatic escalation of a dispute between the EU and drug giant AstraZeneca.

Govt’s IRU not part of COI! Attorney General asked to correct falsehood

Govt’s IRU not part of COI! Attorney General asked to correct falsehood

The Commission of Inquiry (COI) has written to Attorney General Dawn Smith to correct misinformation that government’s Inquiry Response Unit (IRU) is part of the COI.

London warns Italy export ban on Covid-19 vaccine to Australia 'endangers global efforts to fight virus'

London warns Italy export ban on Covid-19 vaccine to Australia 'endangers global efforts to fight virus'

London has warned Brussels that export bans on Covid-19 doses to non-EU countries threaten the global jab rollout, after Italy stopped a shipment of AstraZeneca vaccine reaching Australia.

Brazilian Donkey died by Coronavirus Vaccine: hit by plane loaded with vaccines in

Brazilian Donkey died by Coronavirus Vaccine: hit by plane loaded with vaccines in

Accused of ‘trying to hinder’ immunization against covid-19 in Bahia, the donkey hit by a small aircraft carrying doses of vaccines to the municipality of Ibotirama, in the west of the state, did not resist the serious injuries he suffer...

Videos: Creator of Viral Tom Cruise Deep-Fakes Reveals Secrets

Videos: Creator of Viral Tom Cruise Deep-Fakes Reveals Secrets

Belgian visual effects specialist Chris Ume's TikTok account "DeepTomCruise" has amassed more than 1.1 million likes and over 330,000 followers in less than two weeks. The viral attention of the account using US actor Tom Cruise's likene...

'Disintegration' of Political System Helps Explain Rising Censorship, Professor Richard Wolff Argues

'Disintegration' of Political System Helps Explain Rising Censorship, Professor Richard Wolff Argues

Increased social media and tech censorship must be understood in the wider context of the establishment desperately seeking to hold on to what used to be called "the vital centre", a US-based author and economist tells Sputnik.

'Crazy Enough to Be True?': Scientist Suggests Our Universe Can be One Giant Neural Network

'Crazy Enough to Be True?': Scientist Suggests Our Universe Can be One Giant Neural Network

Neural networks inspired by our biological world are now widely used by businesses and analysts. But could it be that our universe is in fact one giant neural network?

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