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June 20th, 2014
AVM awareness walk on VG tomorrow

VALLEY, Virgin Gorda, VI – When Ms Becky Felicien of Virgin Gorda lost her daughter Demiah O. O’Neal suddenly and unexpectedly on January 30, 2014, she educated herself on the condition that took her daughter away at the tender age of 11 years old and thought she should share her newfound knowledge for the benefit of others.

June 18th, 2014
Pirates’ Bight’s Wine Dinner $ donated to YEP

NORMAN ISLAND, VI – After fire of unknown origin destroyed the much favoured Pirates’ Bight Restaurant and Bar on Norman Island, Virgin Islands, on October 1, 2013, the owner Mr Henry Jarecki had an initial facility up and running again six weeks later with a $1.5 million investment.

June 16th, 2014
‘VI not a real country’– Trunk Bay residents told

TRUNK BAY, Tortola, VI - Some residents of Parker’s Estate at Trunk Bay arrived home on Thursday evening of last week (June 12, 2014) to a sight that they said they could not believe would happen in the Virgin Islands (VI).

June 15th, 2014
Record turnout @ Peter Island Resort challenge

PETER ISLAND, VI – When the organizers of the Peter Island-Athlon Challenge did their counts of those registered for the event held yesterday at Peter Island Resort, they were nothing but amazed and overwhelmed with emotions at the figure of 110 registrants.

June 12th, 2014
Many bars/clubs closed for want of liquor license

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – During the long holiday weekend when several bar and club owners were eyeing the opportunity of good business, officers of the Royal Virgin Islands Police Force brought the hammer down forcing them to close their operations.

June 12th, 2014
Word of children’s plight leads to fundraiser for local organization

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – When two residents of Tortola decided on hosting a promotional party titled ‘All Black Everything' they also thought of doing something that would see them giving back in some way as corporate citizens. The idea of a family fun day came to mind.

June 11th, 2014
UPDATE: Hon Fraser demands answers on cruise project land side development

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Representative of the Third District Hon Julian Fraser RA will be asking Minister for Communications and Works Hon Mark H. Vanterpool questions surrounding the award of contract for the land side development aspect of the Cruise Pier Development Project.

June 11th, 2014
Should residents brace for increased water bills?

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Residents of the Virgin Islands (VI) have been given a hint that they should brace themselves to pay more for water supply to their homes and businesses as the government of the day is set to move forward with addressing water woes.

June 10th, 2014
Peter Island Resort to host triathlon, other events

PETER ISLAND, VI – The BVI Triathlon Federation along with Peter Island Resort and Spa will host the Peter Island-Athlon Challenge this Saturday June 14, 2014.

June 10th, 2014
‘Shame on you LIAT!’ – Resident

BEEF ISLAND, VI – When a regular traveling customer was made to pay some $77.00 to rebook a flight on LIAT for a Caribbean destination he said it was the last straw and cried shame on the regional airline.

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