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HIGH TURNOVER OF BANK TELLERS RESULT IN CLIENTS RECEIVING POOR CUSTOMER SERVICE AND UNBEARABLY LONG BANK LINES IN THE VIRGIN ISLANDS; BANKING INSTITUTIONS ACCUSED OF SUBJECTING RESIDENTS TO POOR SERVICES

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As a result of the present times, one would imagine that after having lockdowns and closed borders, the need for workers in essential services such as a bank would be of paramount importance. However, at any given period, clients of just about all the major banks in the British Virgin Islands are met with extremely … Continued

OLYMPIAN CHANTEL MALONE RECEIVES $12,000 CHEQUE FROM GOV’T FOR REACHING FINALS AT THE TOKYO OLYMPIC GAMES

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The government of the Virgin Islands awarded Olympian long-jump athlete Chantel Malone with a $12,000 cheque, for her recent accomplishment of reaching the final in that event in the just concluded Olympic Games in Tokyo Japan. The cheque was handed to Malone as she was welcomed back home into territory for the first time since … Continued

MAJORITY OF RESIDENTS COMPLIANT WITH NEW 1AM CURFEW ORDER – ONLY 2 BREACHES REPORTED TO DATE

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Many residents have been adhering to the new 1am curfew measure in the territory, with only two reported breaches since its implementation on September 19. This is according to the Royal Virgin Islands Police Force who made the disclosure in a media release dated September 28. Acting Commissioner of Police Jacqueline Vanterpool noted her appreciation … Continued

YATES ASSOCIATES EMPLOYEES IMPACTED MENTALLY AND FINANCIALLY BY ALLEGED MANDATED 21-DAY ISOLATION PERIOD FOR ALL STAFF – COMPANY TO LOSE OVER $250,000 DURING PERIOD

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Workers at Yates Associates – the construction company on Virgin Gorda which has been at the center of a large COVID-19 cluster – stand to be impacted both mentally and financially as result of the alleged protocols which have been implemented on the entire organisation. This is according to Managing Director of the company Chris … Continued

REVISED VOTERS’ LIST TO BE PUBLISHED TOMORROW!

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The Supervisor of Elections is informing the public that the Revised Voters’ List will be published on Tuesday, September 28 in accordance with section 23 (1) of the Elections Act, 1994 and Amendments. The Act states the following: (2) The copies published under subsection (1) shall be deemed to be the Registers of Voters for … Continued

DISTRICT 7: PANTRY DRIVE, OPEN MIC NIGHT & D7 RESPONSE TEAM ACTIVATED

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Deputy Premier and Representative for the Seventh District, Dr. the Honourable Natalio ‘Sowande Uhuru’ Wheatley, along with the District 7 Committee, have been busy organizing events and more recently, disaster preparation. Canned Food Drive On September 18, the committee held a District 7 Canned Food Pantry Drive at four locations on Tortola: Bobby’s Supermarket, Riteway … Continued

DR WHEATLEY TO ACT AS PREMIER WHILE PREMIER FAHIE ATTENDS GLOBAL CRUISE CONVENTION

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Deputy Premier Dr. Natalio Wheatley will be the Acting Premier of the territory until October 3 as Premier Andrew Fahie is away on business at the ongoing Seatrade Cruise 2021 Global convention in Miami. This was confirmed in a government commissioned media release dated Monday September 27. It said, “Premier and Minister of Finance, Honourable … Continued

POLICE IN DIRE SEARCH TO FIND FORMER VI PRINCE & PRINCESS CONTESTANT WHO WENT MISSING IN FLORIDA! FOUL PLAY SUSPECTED

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Orange County deputies are searching for 19-year-old Miya Marcano, who was last seen around 5 p.m. Friday at the Arden Villas apartments on Arden Villas Boulevard, near the University of Central Florida in Orlando. Granddaughter of the VI’s Letty Hodge, Miya is well known in the territory. She also formerly contested in the Prince and … Continued