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June 17, 2021

Inquiry probes Registry of Interests, assistance grants

Focusing on elected officials’ financial interests and how they go about allocating $1.8 million each year in assistance grants, the Commission of Inquiry resumed public hearings again this week. COI …

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by Dana Kampa
February 5, 2020

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January 30, 2020

Opposition promises to hold government accountable

After losing former opposition member Alvera Maduro-Caines to the Virgin Islands Party and seeing the resignation of Recovery and Development Agency CEO Paul Bayly this month, opposition members acknowledged last …

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by Dana Kampa
June 11, 2019

D-4 residents deliver petition to governor

Fourth District residents and opposition members delivered a petition to Governor Gus Jaspert on Tuesday calling for Mark Vanterpool to be sworn in as Fourth District representative and citing a …

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by GENEVIEVE GLATSKY
October 4, 2018

HOA mulls law to modernise prison rules

The policies governing Her Majesty’s Prison are likely to be overhauled soon as lawmakers tinker with comprehensive legislation designed to outline prisoners’ rights and regulate the responsibilities of prison guards. …

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by Conor King Devitt
August 29, 2018

Cemeteries not well-maintained, says junior minister for tourism

Most cemeteries in the Virgin Islands are not well maintained, Junior Minister for Tourism Archibald Christian (R-at large) said recently, suggesting that their managers be replaced if change doesn’t come …

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by CLAIRE SHEFCHIK

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