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GARVIN ‘G-MONEY’ RICHARDS REMEMBERED FOR HIS POSITIVE PERSONALITY AND SELFLESSNESS

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The sudden passing of Long-Look resident Garvin ‘G-Money’ Richards has left the 7th and 8th Districts in a state of mourning, following an alleged tragic accident which occurred sometime on the day of November 23. According to reports, 38-year-old Richards fell from an apartment porch and sustained critical injuries before being rushed to the Dr. D Orlando … Continued

GOV’T HAS SO FAR SPENT AN ESTIMATED $500,000 TO EXPATRIATE ILLEGAL IMMIGRANTS – PREMIER IN DISCUSSIONS TO ESTABLISH A LOCAL COAST GUARD

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The government of the Virgin Islands has spent approximately $500,000 in the year 2021 so far to expatriate illegal immigrants back to their countries of origin. This according to Minister of Labour and Immigration Vincent Wheatley, who made the disclosure during a press conference on Friday November 26. The minister said that the issue of … Continued

AN ESTIMATED 115 RVIPF OFFICERS AND CIVILIAN STAFF RECOGNISED AT RECENT GENERAL MEETING FOR DUTIES EXECUTED IN 2020-2021 WORK YEAR

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Approximately 115 officers and civilian staff of the Royal Virgin Islands Police Force were recognised for their work beyond the call of duty during the 2020 – 2021 work year. This was revealed in a media release from the RVIPF which said the meeting the was the first in-person general force meeting since Commissioner of … Continued

SAME-SEX MARRIAGE NOT ON THE AGENDA OF THE VIP ADMINISTRATION FOLLOWING ONGOING COURT CASE WITH A LOCAL SAME-SEX COUPLE

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Premier Andrew Fahie has made it abundantly clear that same sex marriage is not on his government’s agenda and will not be at least for the time being. The premier issued a comment on the subject following a question which was posed by local media during last Friday’s press conference. The question stemmed from a … Continued

THE NATIONAL FOOTBALL LEAGUE CONTINUED OVER THE WEEKEND WITH LION HEART FC CONTINUING THEIR UNBEATEN RUN IN THE TOURNAMENT

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The BVI Football Association’s National League continued over the weekend and saw Lion Heart FC sustaining their unbeaten run with a 2-nil victory over VG United on the Virgin Gorda Recreation Ground. The opening goal came in the 27th minute via Daveian Barnum and Akele Campbell doubled the advantage, securing all 3 points in the … Continued

PREMIER’S OFFICE SAYS THAT GOV’T PROVIDED THE COI WITH LARGEST OFFICIAL COLLECTION OF DATA EVER ASSEMBLED IN THE HISTORY OF THE BVI

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The Government of the Virgin Islands is claiming that they have provided the United Kingdom’s Commission of Inquiry (COI) with the largest official collection of data ever assembled in the history of the Virgin Islands. This is according to a media release from the Office of the Premier which said the assertion came from new … Continued

RVIPF OFFICER CHARGED FOR INDECENT ASSAULT OF A MINOR

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An Officer of theRoyal Virgin Islands Police Force was officially charged today for Indecent Assault of a minor. ​Due to the sensitive nature of the incident, the officer’s details are being withheld at this time. Commissioner of Police Mark Collins stated “This is a serious allegation, and the officer has been charged and will face the judicial process. It would be inappropriate to make any … Continued

HEALTH MINISTRY TO LEGISLATE HEFTY FINES ALONG WITH LICENSE SUSPENSIONS FOR THE DUMPING OF ILLEGAL BULK WASTE

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The issue of persons not properly disposing of waste items across the territory is seemingly finally getting some attention. Minister for Health and Social Development, Hon. Carvin Malone, recently in a Facebook post shared that the ministry of health is moving to legislate a fine of some $5000 for persons in breach. The post read, … Continued