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Summit of Political & Business Leaders another boost for VI tourism
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - As plans are being finalized for the presence of Caribbean leaders to the Territory on May 17 and 18, 2013 on Necker Island and Bitter End, Virgin Gorda for the Summit of Political and Business Leaders for the Caribbean Challenge Initiative, major points and opportunities are being underscored for continued promotion of the Virgin Islands as a unique tourist destination.
Huggins highlights ESHS track C/ships with new Record!
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Nelda Huggins ran 11.77s in the 100m on day one of the 42nd Elmore Stoutt High School Inter House Track and Field Championships and in the process set a new National Junior Record.
UPDATE: Stolen wedding rings handler gets 9 months!
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Domingo Richards Jr, 30, of Purcell Estate was served a 9 month prison sentence for handling stolen goods when he appeared before the Magistrate’s Court today, April 26, 2013.
Chancellor warns British tax havens to comply with international tax laws or lose Crown dependency status
By This Is Money
British Crown dependencies, such as the Cayman Islands and British Virgin Islands, are in line for a tax clampdown.
BVIHSA workers frustrated over years of no increments!
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – "How much longer will we have to wait?" This is the question being posed by some employees within the Virgin Islands health sector as they claim they have been waiting for one year too many to be given increments.
Freeman’s application for separate trial shot down in drug bust trial
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Gerry Freeman’s attempt to be tried separately before the Magistrate’s Court was unsuccessful yesterday March 20, 2013 after an application made by his attorney at law, Dale Hamilton, QC was denied by Senior Magistrate Tamia Richards.
Major catastrophe predicted for Hannah’s Estate road
SEA COWS BAY, Tortola, VI – Sometimes when it matters the most, those responsible to be alerted to the need of a proactive move to avert a major incident, or even worse, a catastrophe, can never be reached. The very persons turn back to say “Why didn’t someone just call” or something to that effect.
Rugby Festival sees visiting Princeton unbeaten
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Last Saturday's festival of rugby, held on the A. O. Shirley Ground, was hailed as a great success with a good crowd enjoying some good hard rugby between BVI, Curacao, St Thomas Privateers and Princeton University Flying Tigers.
Magistrate, prosecutor concerned about state of mental health in Territory
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – At least two men appeared before the Magistrate’s Court earlier this week, including Alex Camsell and Keshaun Johnson, prompting both Senior Magistrate Tamia Richards and Senior Crown Counsel Valston Graham to express serious concern about the state of mental health issues in the Virgin Islands.
Teenager impressively fuses fashion & art... into a dress!
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Her dream of one day hitting the stages of Broadway is slowly but surely peddling in that very direction as she is not only dreaming but making strides to living her dreams.