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Seats allegedly from boat 2 missing VI youths boarded found off Florida coast
A row of seats reportedly belonging to a powerboat that two youths from the [British] Virgin Islands allegedly boarded at West End before they went missing nearly five months ago is believed to have been found.
Remove them! Green flags ‘a symbol of witchcraft’ in VI - Apostle Jael J. Hodge
Local 'Apostle' Jael J. Hodge from Clarion Ministries located in Greenland, Tortola, has called for the removal of green flags erected on utility poles across the Virgin Islands, pointing out that the flags may be associated with witchcr...
Enough about Elon Musk's Twitter deal. It's time to talk about social media reform
While calls for coverage focused more on policy and less on personality are sounded often in media critiques, rarely has the need been so apparent as in the coverage the last month of Elon Musk's move to buy Twitter (TWTR).
Careers in museum sector to be highlighted for International Museum Day
The Virgin Islands will join the rest of the world in observing International Museum Day on May 18, 2022, under the theme “The Power of Museums”.
‘Think Before You Link’: app launched to help social media users detect fake profiles
Ken McCallum, the director general of M15, said malicious profiles were being used on an ‘industrial scale’
Social media companies asked to archive evidence of war crimes
Meta, TikTok, Twitter and YouTube have received notice from American politicians asking them to preserve content that could be used to prosecute war criminals.
Cindy Rosan-Jones under police investigation; Phone taken
Controversial talk show host Rosemary Cindy Rosan-Jones has reportedly been interviewed by the Royal Virgin Islands Police Force (RVIPF) over a complaint made by a private citizen.
Bitcoin plunges to 2020 low as investors run from growing global recession fears
The recent flight from risky assets is persisting with cryptocurrencies seeing a deep, broad-based sell-off because of investor turmoil over global economic prospects.
Former Twitter vice president on Donald Trump, Elon Musk, and billionaires' whims controlling social media
Bruce Daisley spent eight years working for Twitter and fears Elon Musk's proposed takeover could have major implications on the media with what we see and read being controlled by "who has got the biggest pile of cash".
Hon Carvin Malone named ‘Progressive Melvin Jones Fellow’ by Lions International
Four-term President of the Lions Club of Tortola Hon Carvin Malone (AL) has been conferred with the award of Progressive Melvin Jones Fellowship by Lions International.
USVI Governor Albert A. Bryan Jr announces re-election bid
With an estimated 600 people or more gathered at the Bryan-Roach campaign headquarters on St. Croix filled with enthusiasm, Governor Albert A. Bryan and Lieutenant Governor Tregenza A. Roach announced their bid for reelection Tuesday nig...
Walwyn urges new dispensation in wake of COI report
Former legislator, Myron Walwyn, has said it will no longer be business as usual regarding how government conducts itself now that the Commission of Inquiry (COI) report has been released and its recommendations made public.
Dr. Smith Seeks To Clear Name! Says BVI Airways Dealings Do Not Elevate To Criminality
Former Premier and Minister of Finance, Dr. D. Orlando Smith has denied criminal activity took place under his stewardship of the failed BVi airways deal which was set to bring direct flights between Miami and the Virgin Islands.
‘Something needs to be done about this fuel surcharge!’- Shaina M. Smith-Archer
Residents and businesses in the territory have recently been taken aback with the sharp increase in charges on their electricity bills supplied by the BVI Electricity Corporation (BVIEC).
Clearview AI agrees to restrict use of face database
In a lawsuit settlement, the facial recognition startup will stop selling its collection to businesses and individuals in the US
Elon Musk to fire 1,000 Twitter staff, 5x revenue, 69m pay $3 a month
Elon Musk is planning to fire 1,000 staffers at Twitter as soon as his purchase of the social media platform is complete.
Former Labour Minister Seeks To Assure Constituents
Former Labour Minister, Hon. Vincent Wheatley has asserted that he would not be compromising the accomplishments achieved in relation to the Lands Distribution Programme, Environmental Protection nor the policies that have transformed th...
WhatsApp Reactions Feature To Roll Out Today, Announces Mark Zuckerberg
Chief Executive Officer Mark Zuckerberg made the announcement on Facebook. He also listed the six emojis that would be part of WhatsApp reactions.
EU antitrust chief calls for global approach towards tech giants
Europe's antitrust chief Margrethe Vestager, the architect of landmark rules to curb the power of U.S. tech giants, called on Thursday for a global approach towards Big Tech to prevent companies taking advantage of enforcement gaps.
Gov’t legislators dispel ‘reckless rumours’ after proposed demotion
Immigration & Labour Minister Vincent Wheatley has sought to dispel what he described as ‘reckless’ assertions made against him in recent days.
Investigation finds hundreds of fake charity websites
Online scammers have been using hundreds of fake charity websites to trick people wanting to donate to Ukraine, a BBC investigation has found.
Meetings with UK’s OT Minister were productive, promising
Immigration & Labour Minister Vincent Wheatley has indicated that talks between local officials and UK Overseas Territories Minister Amanda Milling have been fruitful.
Rogue gov’t staff blamed for Fahie’s diplomatic immunity support
A widely circulated letter that purports to endorse Premier Andrew Fahie’s notice to the United States (US) courts that he is immune from arrest and prosecution has been disavowed entirely by Acting Premier Dr Natalio Wheatley.
Soros, Clinton and Obama staffers and Europe govs in anti-Musk letter
Elon Musk on Tuesday demanded more information about the funding of 26 groups who signed a letter to Twitter advertisers, warning that Musk threatens to turn Twitter into a 'cesspool'.
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