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VI model Brionka Halbert featured on huge NYC billboard for Steve Madden
NEW YORK, USA – Fashion model with strong VI roots Brionka Halbert has been featured on a huge New York City billboard for Steve Madden, a fashion company based in Long Island City, New York, that designs and markets shoes and fashion accessories.
A generous community learns a hard lesson
Dickson C. Igwe
A community coming together to aid one stricken by personal financial crisis is admirable. However, that assistance must come with safeguards for those who contribute their cash. There are caveats when assisting persons in need.
'Cindy' vows to refund some monies pledged to her in Dameon saga
FAT HOGS BAY, Tortola, VI– Controversial talk show personality Ms Rosemary Cindy Rosan said she will personally refund some monies she collected on behalf of her former co-worker Dameon Percival, which she claims was already handed over to him as part of funds raised in a telethon to save the home of Percival from a public auction.
Rasta ‘lay down with dogs & catch flea’- ‘Heritage’ on Dameon Saga
ROSEAU, Dominica – CEO and Tola Radio host Floyd Burnett aka 'Heritage' has broken his silence to clear his name regarding the funds raised on Tola Radio on behalf of Dameon Percival. Controversy over the use of the funds has embroiled not only Mr Burnett and Mr Percical but another Tola Radio host, Rosemary Cindy Rosan.
'We should not have visa restrictions on C'bean people' - Dameon Percival
FAT HOGS BAY, Tortola, VI – Morning radio show host, Dameon Percival has slammed local immigration in the Virgin Islands for not progressing with the times as it relates to Visas, even as the VI has the title of being the melting pot of the Caribbean.
'I travelled next to a dog in coach' to Guyana- Hon Smith
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- While waving her tickets, which she said were for an airplane coach seat, Deputy Premier and Minister for Financial Services, Labour and Trade, Hon Lorna G. Smith, OBE (AL) has dispelled rumours of first-class travels on the public purse by the VI delegation on its recent trade mission to Guyana.
VI closes out participation in CONCACAF U15 C/Ships on winning note
ROSEAU, Dominica- The [British] Virgin Islands finally found that elusive victory in their last game of the group stage at the CONCACAF U15 Championships in Dominica on Friday, August 11, 2023.
Global corporate income tax of 15%? Small island states under pressure by OECD!
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - The world remains one-sided with the big powers having the ability to bully the small island states and this also affects the Virgin Islands (VI).
Women dominate Donkey Races @ Carrot Bay Cultural Fiesta 2023
CARROT BAY, Tortola, VI- The cultural exposé of the Carrot Bay Cultural Fiesta at Carrot Bay, Tortola on day two Friday, August 11, 2023, saw, for the first time, women dominating one of the biggest attractions- the donkey races.
Remedial works ongoing @ schools ahead of new term – Hon de Castro
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - Minister for Education, Youth Affairs and Sports, Honourable Sharie B. de Castro (AL) says remedial works have begun for public schools in the Virgin Islands in anticipation of the 2023-2024 school year.
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