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BREAKING!!!PREMIER OF THE VIRGIN ISLANDS ALLEGEDLY HELD IN THE UNITED STATES ON CHARGES RELATED TO CONSPIRACY TO IMPORT DRUGS AND MONEY LAUNDERING

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Premier and Minister of Finance Honourable Andrew Fahie was reportedly detained in the United States earlier this morning for allegedly conspiring to import a control drug and money laundering. This is according to a press statement by the Governor His Excellency John Rankin which was issued by the Office of the Governor today Thursday April … Continued

VIRGIN ISLANDERS IN THE UK BEING URGED TO REQUEST COI REPORT UNDER FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT

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Virgin Islanders living in the United Kingdom are being asked to request the completed Commission of Inquiry (COI) report under the UK’s Freedom of Information Act. The appeal comes from local talk show host Claude ‘Skelton’ Cline who made the suggestion during the recent airing of his radio programme ‘Honestly Speaking’. Following the announcement by … Continued

ACTIVE COVID CASES AT 103 – 93% ON TORTOLA

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Active COVID-19 cases in the British Virgin Islands are once again over 100 with 93 percent of the total cases on the mainland of Tortola. This was confirmed in an epidemiological summary from the Ministry of Health dated Thursday April 28. According to the report, there are now 103 active cases in the BVI, an … Continued

GOV’T NEEDS TO DO SOMETHING ABOUT THE FUEL SURCHARGE ON ELECTRICITY BILLS – URGES CLINE

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Local talk show host Claude ‘Skelton’ Cline is urging the Government to do something about the fuel surcharge on electricity bills which he said has resulted in some residents paying hundreds of dollars more for the same monthly usage. Cline made the comments during his Honestly Speaking radio programme on Tuesday, after comparing electricity bills … Continued

52-YEAR-OLD AMERICAN HELD AT AIRPORT WITH LOADED GUN – ALLEGED HE ENTERED THE BVI WITH GUN BUT WAS NOT CHECKED

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A 52-year-old American male was arrested at the Terrance B Lettsome International Airport on Beef Island after being found to be in possession of a loaded firearm. This is according to the Royal Virgin Islands Police Force (RVIPF) which confirmed via a media release that the incident occurred on Tuesday April 26. The police said … Continued

RECOVERY AND DEVELOPMENT AGENCY LAUNCHES NEW WEBSITE

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The Virgin Islands Recovery and Development Agency (RDA) has launched its newly redesigned website at bvirecovery.vg. The new site features a streamlined and modern design, improved functionality, ease of use, and a detailed information hub for all RDA’s recovery content. Head of Communications with the RDA Colene Penn said, “The visually engaging and effective website … Continued

SCHIZOPHRENIA MEDICATION TO BE REVIEWED IN UPCOMING WORKSHOP; “WE WANT TO MAKE SURE THAT THE PRESCRIBING OF THE MEDICATION MATCHES WITH INTERNATIONAL STANDARDS.”

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The Ministry of Health and Social Development will be hosting a workshop on Medication Utilisation Review (MUR) of antipsychotics for patients with schizophrenia in the Virgin Islands. Chief of Drugs and Pharmaceutical Services, Mrs. Gracia Wheatley-Smith said a case study was done at the Health Services Authority (BVIHSA) from February 1 to March 6 where … Continued

FUTURE COLLABORATION EXPECTED FROM CLIMATE CHANGE SUMMIT; “WE CAN COLLABORATE IN THE FIGHT AGAINST CLIMATE CHANGE BY POOLING OUR RESOURCES.”

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Minister for Natural Resources, Labour and Immigration, Honourable Vincent Wheatley is in the Bahamas attending high-level meetings on a Carbon Credit Legislative and Regulatory Framework and Climate Change Mitigation and Adaptation. Honourable Wheatley will also be engaged in meetings on Environmental, Social and Corporate Governance (ESGs) and Climate Financing. The Minister met and held fruitful … Continued