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TURNBULL SAYS THE VIP ADMINISTRATION HAS PROVEN TO BE A FAILED GOVERNMENT AFTER CONSTANTLY IGNORING THE WISHES OF THE PEOPLE

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Opposition Legislator Melvin ‘Mitch’ Turnbull believes that the present Andrew-Fahie led Virgin Islands Party Administration is a failed government, following their recent decision to ignore the people of the territory on a number of topical issues. Turnbull made the comments during the re-enactment of the historical 1949 March on Monday November 22. He said the … Continued

BVI GOVERNMENT TO INTRODUCE “JOB BOARD” TO MATCH BVISLANDERS TO EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES

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The Ministry of Education in collaboration with the Ministry of Natural Resources, Labor and Immigration is set to launch a Job Board which will serve as a recruitment hub aligning BVIslanders with job opportunities in the British Virgin Islands. This was announced by Acting Labor Commissioner Mrs. Michelle McLean during the “Education Labor Connect” initiative … Continued

U.S.V.I DEPT. OF EDUCATION APPROVES USVI’S PLAN FOR USE OF $138 MILLION AMERICAN RESCUE PLAN FUNDS TO SUPPORT SCHOOLS

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VI CONSORTIUM The U.S. Department of Education announced Tuesday the approval of the V.I. Department of Education’s “American Rescue Plan Outlying Areas State Educational Agency” (ARP-OA SEA) implementation plan. D.O.E.’s plan details how American Rescue Plan funds will be used to sustain the safe operation of schools and equitably expand opportunity for students who need … Continued

GRENADA TO DEBATE LEGISLATION TO DECRIMINALISE MARIJUANA

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Grenadian legislators are soon to debate legislation seeking to decriminalise the use of marijuana as well as allowing for anyone over the age of 18 to have no more than 28 grammes of the drug in their possession for personal use.  Agriculture Minister Peter Davis is to table the amendment to the Drug Abuse bill at the … Continued

CABINET DECIDES TO STRONGLY ENCOURAGE ALL RESIDENTS & BUSINESSES ASSOCIATED WITH CRUISE PASSENGERS TO GET VACCINATED OR UNDERGO BI-MONTHLY TESTING FOLLOWING LIFTING OF CRUISE RESTRICTIONS

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The government of the Virgin Islands has decided through Cabinet to “strongly encourage” all persons who associate with cruise passengers and crew members to become fully vaccinated or undertake a bimonthly COVID-19 testing, following the removal of previous restrictions to cruise passengers. This is according to a recent publication of a post-Cabinet Meeting statement dated … Continued

RE-OPENING OF VG AIRPORT A VICTORY FOR RESIDENTS ON VIRGIN GORDA AND THE WIDER TERRITORY – STANDS TO BOOST TOURISM AND THE BVI’S ECONOMY

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Premier Andrew Fahie has labelled the re-opening of the Taddy Bay International Airport as a victory for the people of Virgin Gorda and the British Virgin Islands, stating that it will significantly boost tourism on the sister island, ultimately impacting the territory’s economy. Premier Fahie made the comments to 284News following the landing of the … Continued

COMMEMORATIVE BOOK LAUNCH OF “THE 1949 MARCH” TO BE HELD VIRTUALLY DUE TO RECENT COVID OUTBREAK

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The Commemorative book launch of the 1949 March scheduled for tomorrow Wednesday, November 24th will be held virtually due to the recent Covid exposure in the territory. As announced earlier by officials persons who attended recent events where Covid cases were detected are being asked to monitor and as such organizers made the decision to … Continued