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‘Specialty hospital may have saved Popo’s life’ - Resident
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – One resident is of the belief that Mr Augustin Popo’s death could have been avoided with the presence of a long awaited specialty hospital on the sister island of Virgin Gorda.
Donalin Michel is Miss Gorgeous 2014
VALLEY, Virgin Gorda, VI - (Post time 11:16pm) Contestant number two Miss Donalin Michel strutted her stuff to pull the highest score throughout the night to win the title of Miss Gorgeous for the Virgin Gorda Easter Festival of 2014.
Hispanics have no confidence in VG police – CoP David Morris told
VALLEY, Virgin Gorda, VI – It was a packed house at the Catholic Community Centre dominated by the Hispanics of Virgin Gorda last night April 2, 2014, who were very vocal in making known their issues to Commissioner of Police (CoP) David Morris and team. Their biggest cry was the lack of confidence in the police at Virgin Gorda.
West End & VG ports dev. not on front burner – Claude O. Skelton-Cline
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - Continuous calls have been made to the National Democratic Party (NDP) Government and the BVI Port Authority (BVIPA) to have the many challenges at ports across the Territory addressed yet there has been no redress and Managing Director of the BVIPA Mr Claude O. Skelton Cline said that two major Ports – the West End port on Tortola and Virgin Gorda – are not on the front burner.
Sistah Joyce to call on Govt to address needs of VG
VALLEY, Virgin Gorda, VI - “They have to step up the game before things get really, really critical,” was a cautionary advice given to Government by reigning Calypso Queen Ms Joycelyn M. Searles aka Sistah Joyce during an interview with this news site recently. She was at the time speaking on the inspiration behind her songs which she intends to perform on the stage of the Virgin Gorda Easter Festivals this year.
Youngsters take centre stage in Weekend football action
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - As the BDO Primary School League fast approaches the midway stage teams vying for a place in the group play offs across the U7, U9 and U12 age groups will be meeting today, Saturday March 15, 2014, on Virgin Gorda.
Virgin Gorda Residents shut out from Building-SFC report
VALLEY, Virgin Gorda, VI - Many residents who live around the Mine Hill, Windy Hill, Crab Hill and parts of the Copper Mine area on Virgin Gorda have been shut out for years not being able to build their homes or open a business.
Aww the sight of clean! VG Island Wide Clean Up initiative did it
VALLEY, Virgin Gorda, VI – It took a number of weeks of insistent and consistent pushing and promoting that resulted in yet another show of the family spirit of the residents of Virgin Gorda who took to bull by its horns to clean up their island.
Sister Islands strong in school championships
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – The Sister Islands of Jost Van Dyke, Anegada and Virgin Gorda put up a strong showing in the Zone I Championships on Friday February 28, 2014 at the A.O. Shirley Grounds to prove they will be giving their more illustrious Tortola-based counterparts a run for their money come the Primary School Championships.
Bekembe George gets 33 months for ganja farm
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Bekembe George, 22, of Virgin Gorda was given a sentence of 33 months in prison today, February 28, 2014 by Senior Magistrate Tamia Richards after he was found guilty late last year of cultivation of marijuana.