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While extending holiday greeting to persons in the Virgin Islands (VI), Jr Minister for Trade and Economic Development, Hon Shereen D. Flax-Charles (AL) has affirmed that the Government will not accept visitors breaking local COVID-19 protocols. Photo: Facebook/File DUFF’S BOTTOM, Tortola, VI – While extending holiday greeting to persons in the Virgin Islands (VI), Jr Minister for Trade and Economic Development, Hon Shereen D. Flax-Charles (AL) has reaffirmed that the Government will not accept visitors breaking local COVID-19 protocols. ...

An October 2020 fight between several men at a bar social event in Virgin Gorda which left one wounded and hospitalised. In the image taken from a mobile video, none of the men can be seen adhering to social distancing guidelines and correct wearing of face masks. Photo: Team of Reporters DUFF’S BOTTOM, Tortola, VI – Senior Opposition Legislator Hon Julian Fraser RA (R3) has said despite the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic on the people of the Virgin Islands (VI) citizens continue to exhibit a cavalier attitude towards the COVID-19 health g...

Premier and Minister of Finance, Hon Andrew A. Fahie (R1) says he is pushing for a 20K increase in fines if possible, for persons who break COVID-19 quarantine in the Virgin Islands (VI). Photo: HoA/Youtube DUFF’S BOTTOM, Tortola, VI – Premier and Minister of Finance, Hon Andrew A. Fahie (R1) says he is pushing for a $20,000 increase in fines, if possible, for persons who break COVID-19 quarantine in the Virgin Islands (VI). The Premier was at the time speaking during a presentation at the Second Sitting of the Third Session of t...

Public servants should only made to act for a 'couple of years' and either appointed or removed from their post, according to Hon Kye M. Rymer (R5). Photo: VINO/File DUFF'S BOTTOM, Tortola, VI- Minister for Transportation, Works and Utilities Honourable Kye M. Rymer (R5) has pledged to lobby for the regularisation of long-standing appointments within the public service. The Minister gave that indication on Tuesday, December 15, 2020, at the Second Sitting of the Third Session of the Fourth House of Assembly (HoA) held at Save the See...

DUFFS BOTTOM, Tortola, VI – Senior Opposition Member in the Virgin Islands (VI) House of Assembly, Hon Julian Fraser RA (R3) says in just two years of the Premier Andrew A. Fahie (R1) led Virgin Islands Party (VIP) Government, more is being done for the 3rd electoral district than when the National Democratic Party (NDP) was in power. “I can say this, that for the last two years I was able to deliver to my people what I couldn't deliver for the last 8 prior,” he said.  Hon Fraser was at the time speaking at the Second Sitting of the Third Session of the Fourth...