Community
Don’t judge female victims of violence- Joanne Penney
ROAD TOWN, Tortola,VI- Founder and Director of the CADA Players, Joanne Penney has urged women to not judge victims of violence, but assist them to find their voice, and stand up to their abusers.
SCB Resident John W. Nibbs aka 'Johnny Forbes' passes
SEA COWS BAY, Tortola, VI- Prominent Sea Cows Bay, Tortola resident, businessman, farmer and fisherman, John Williams Nibbs (legal name) better known as ‘Johnny Forbes’ passed away on Saturday February 11, 2017 after a long illness.
Children not better off when delinquent father jailed- Doug Wheatley
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- There have been mixed reactions over an alleged situation where a relative of a man, who is said to have fallen on the other side of the law for owing several thousands in child support, received the “all or nothing” response when he showed up to the authorities with $2,500 on the man’s behalf.
FSN pleas for financial support for 2 victims of domestic violence
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Director of the Family Support Network (FSN) Dr Sylvia M. Simmonds has issued a plea for financial assistance for two women and their children who are victims of domestic violence, to put their lives back on track.
Hon Ingrid A. Moses wants to mentor youth in ‘life after HoA’
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Honourable Ingrid A. Moses is the youngest person in the Virgin Islands to hold the position of Speaker of the House of Assembly; however, she has no intention holding on to the position for another eight years as she wants to live her dreams, part of which is to invest quality time mentoring the youth.
CoP to criminals: 'We know who you are!'
EAST END, Tortola VI – Commissioner of Police (COP) Michael Matthews has warned criminals across the territory to “start looking over their shoulders” as the Royal Virgin Islands Police Force (RVIPF) knows who they are and is coming after them.
High cost of living forcing women to remain in abusive relationships- FSN Director
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Director of the Family Support Network Dr Sylvia M. Simmonds says society should not judge and come to conclusions when the organisation assists women who are rocking fancy hairdos and nails.
‘Supa Cop’ rescues woman from mentally ill attacker
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Police Officer Glenn ‘Supa Cop’ Callwood was in the right place at the right time over the weekend, possibly saving a woman from severe injury or death at the hands of a man believed to be of unsound mind.
Anegada community centre closes; Sr citizens’ programme suffers
THE SETTLEMENT, Anegada, VI- The results of the National Democratic Party (NDP) Administration leaving the country broke continue to be felt from Anegada to Jost van Dyke and in almost every community of the Virgin Islands.
‘You can’t come into community with heavy hand’- Cromwell Smith to Police
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- A talk show host has suggested that in order for the police to regain the trust and assistance of the community in fighting crime, they should take a “social worker” approach and not go into communities with “a heavy hand.”
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