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GOV’T IS PROPOSING TO AMEND THE ELECTIONS ACT TO ALLOW FOR AN INDEFINITE PERIOD FOR CHANGES MADE ON THE VOTERS’ PROVISIONAL LIST

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The Government of the Virgin Islands is proposing to make several changes to the Elections Act, 1994, which will remove the restriction periods and consolidate the forms needed to make adjustments to personal information on the voters provisional list. This is according to a recent post-Cabinet Decision statement dated December 31, which outlined the proposed … Continued

PREMIER FAHIE CONGRATULATES BARBADOS’ PM FOR RECENT ELECTIONS VICTORY

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Premier Andrew Fahie recently penned a letter to the Prime Minister of the Republic of Barbados Mia Amor Mottley, congratulating her on the resounding clean sweep re-election victory on January 19, 2022. He commended Prime Minister Mottley for her leadership shown throughout the region since her first term in office. In his letter he wrote, “I … Continued

RESIDENTS WARNED OF A.O SHIRLEY PREDATOR; RVIPF ADVISES RESIDENTS TO REPORT ANY INCIDENTS OF ASSAULT

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Within the past weeks several reports have been made via social media platforms in the Virgin Islands of a predator attacking women at the A.O Shirley Recreational Grounds in the early mornings. One post warning residents stated, “Ladies (and everyone really), please beware of a man attacking women on the A. O. Shirley Grounds in … Continued

ST.LUCIAN NATIVE NAMED AS THE NEW BVIAA BOSS

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St. Lucian Kurt Menal has been named as the new Managing Director of the BVI Airports Authority (BVIAA). This was confirmed in a media release from the Airports Authority on Tuesday January 25, which said that Menal commenced his duty as the new airports boss yesterday Monday. Menal is said to have more than 25 … Continued

WHICH PLAN SHOULD BE USED FOR ESHS? FORMER AND PRESENT LEGISLATORS DEBATE ON WHAT IS APPROPRIATE, BUT IS THE COST TO TAX PAYERS BEING CONSIDERED?

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The subject of the previously approved plans not being used in the rebuilding of the Elmore Stoutt has been the topic of conversation among public forums within the past weeks, with both former and present legislators weighing in on the matter, as well as residents. In a recent Facebook post former Education Minister Myron E … Continued

OPPOSITION LEADER MARLON A PENN PAYS TRIBUTE TO STALWART BUSINESSMAN CLARENCE C THOMAS

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In a recent Facebook post, Leader of the Opposition and District 8 representative Hon. Marlon A Penn paid tribute to stalwart businessman Clarence C Thomas who passed away on January 21st, 2022. Mr. Thomas, 86 years was well known for his contributions towards the businessman community in providing empire-building initiatives that allowed Virgin Islanders a … Continued