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GOVERNMENT OFFICIALS BACKPEDAL ON CONTEXT OF EDUCATION MEETING, ISSUING FAKE NEWS STAMP; 284 MEDIA STANDS BY REPORTS. BRANDISHING RESPONSIBLE REPORTING AS FAKE NEWS IS NOT A CONSTRUCTIVE WAY TO FURTHER THE NECESSARY PUBLIC DIALOGUE

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In another turn of events, after meeting with education officials earlier today June 9th, 2021 stating that all frontline workers including teachers will be mandated to be vaccinated or be subject to a bi monthly Covid-19 test. Government officials have now backpedaled and issued a fake news stamp on another story that is not supported … Continued

BVI GOVERNMENT TO MAKE VACCINES MANDATORY FOR ALL FRONTLINE WORKERS INCLUDING TEACHERS OR BE SUBJECT TO A BI MONTHLY COVID-19 TEST, CEO INFORMS EDUCATION STAKEHODLERS

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At a meeting held today June 9th, 2021 education stakeholders including school Principals were informed through the Chief Education Officer Mrs. Connie George, that the Government of the Virgin Islands is moving to make the Covid-19 vaccine mandatory for all frontline workers including all teacher’s territory wide. Those that choose not to be vaccinated will … Continued

WHO TO BLAME? WHO TO BLAME? CONTROVERSIAL PRIVATE INSURANCE PROPOSAL HALTED AS GOVERNMENT AND OPPOSITION PLAY THE BLAME GAME.

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Over the last few days, members of the BVI population have been bombarded with the ongoing debacle regarding a proposal to afford current and former legislators comprehensive, private insurance. In light of the public contention and what some may consider to be a desperate fight for political points, acting Premier and Minister of Education, Culture, … Continued

ID ENFORCEMENT AT BATHS AND DEVIL’S BAY NATIONAL PARKS LINKED TO ABUSE SUFFERED BY STAFF FROM VISITING PERSONS

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The recent enforcement of valid identification at the Baths and Devil’s Bay national parks by the National Parks Trust has been linked to reports of abuse suffered by some of the ground staff. This was revealed in a recent 284 Media interview with Director of the National Parks Trust Dr. Cassander Titley O’Neal. According to … Continued

BVI’S COVID-19 VACCINE EFFORTS TO RECEIVE MORE UK SUPPORT; IAN CUMMING UK HEALTHCARE AMBASSADOR IN TERRITORY

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The Government of the Virgin Islands continues to receive support from the United Kingdom in its COVID-19 vaccine campaign and is presently hosting a visit from the UK Healthcare Ambassador to the Overseas Territories Professor Ian Cumming. Chief Medical Officer Dr. Irad Potter stated that Professor Cumming’s visit will assist with providing more information and … Continued

CABINET APPROVES NATIONAL ANTI-MONEY LAUNDERING POLICY AND STRATEGY IN THE BVI

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The BVI government is taking steps to further strengthen the territory against acts of money laundering, after recently approving a National Anti-Money Laundering and Countering of the Financing of Terrorism (AML/CFT) Policy and a National AML/CFT Strategy for 2021-2023. Both the policy and the strategy were recently approved in Cabinet during a May 19 meeting … Continued

HON. SHARIE DECASTRO CALLS FOR GOVERNMENT-PROPOSED “PRIVATE HEALTH INSURANCE” TO BE HALTED, SAYS HON. MELVIN “MITCH” TURNBULL WAS THE “ARCHITECT” AND “DECEPTIVELY EXCUSED” HIMSELF

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Honorable Sharie De Castro has strongly condemned the Royal Opposition’s stance on the highly sensational proposal for supplemental health insurance for current and former legislators, adding that they are being disingenuous since opposition member and representative for the 2nd district, Melvin “Mitch” Turnbull introduced and co-signed the project for the most part. Within a detailed … Continued