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'More red tape in there than anything else'- Hon Smith on Public Sector
BAUGHERS BAY, Tortola, VI - Deputy Speaker and At-Large Representative in the Virgin Islands (VI) House of Assembly (HoA), Hon Neville A. Smith (AL) says the public sector is one that is plagued with red-tapes and bureaucracy; however, the Virgin Islands Party (VIP) Government will still get more done in 2020.
Female taxi driver hurls abuses & threats in front of tourists on VG
VALLEY, Virgin Gorda, VI- In what was described as a slap in the face to tourism efforts in the Territory, a female taxi driver drew much negative attention on Virgin Gorda on Saturday, December 28, 2019 when she, in front of tourists, including children, and other members of the public, repeatedly hurled dirty words and threatened to strike a male taxi driver with a large rock in the parking lot of the Virgin Gorda Yacht Harbour.
New beach huts @ Beef Island now a popular sex spot?
LONG BAY, Beef Island, VI- The recently installed beach huts at Long Bay, Beef Island seems to have become a popular spot for residents to have sexual intercourse, with used condom wrappers in and around the huts telling the story.
US tourist dies near Guana Island
GUANA ISLAND, VI – Information coming out of the Royal Virgin Islands Police Force (RVIPF) is that a US tourist died as a result of a marine accident that has also left a female seriously injured near Guana Island.
The tail wags the dog
By Dickson C. Igwe
Will there be a vast war in the Middle East? The Trump Administration has killed Quassem Suleimani, Iran’s top military leader in an airstrike. This is the biggest escalation in tensions since the Iran hostage crisis 40 years past. Iran’s leaders have vowed a harsh response.
No one can save us but ourselves
Moleto A. Smith Jr (St Thomas, USVI resident)
Recently, I attended the funeral service of the husband of one of my employees.
He was gunned down about 3 weeks ago in Hospital Ground on St Thomas. From all accounts he was well-respected, ambitious, hard working and an entrepreneur with a passion to teach young people his trade. He was only 32 years. He leaves a wife and 3 young children. Sad. Tragic. Senseless.
The Penn family wins CIL’s Light up the VI competition
EAST END, Tortola, VI- The creative touches put into decorating the exterior of their home for Christmas has won an East End family the $3,000 first prize of the Caribbean Insurers Limited (CIL) Light up the Virgin Islands (VI) competition.
Humane Society receives major donation for new animal shelter
JOHNSON’S GHUT, Tortola, VI- The non-profit organisation Humane Society of the BVI has secured a significant donation, making its goal of building a new animal shelter in Josiah’s Bay, Tortola, closer to becoming a reality.
'Foxy' a no show @ traditional Old Year’s party on JvD
GREAT HARBOUR, Jost van Dyke, VI- The white sandy beach and every square inch of the area around Foxy’s Tamarind Bar on Jost van Dyke were covered with revelers as they bid farewell to 2019 and ushered in 2020 with loud partying.
Hon Flax-Charles calls for protection of children as VI welcomes 2020
TRELLIS BAY, Beef Island, VI- Junior Minister for Trade and Economic Development, Hon Shereen D. Flax-Charles (AL) took the opportunity to call on thousands of revellers at Trellis Bay, Beef Island, to protect the Territory’s children.
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