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Johnson’s Ghut drug bust: $100K cocaine found in dog food box, $300K bail offered!
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – The1,000 grammes of cocaine found in the home of a 26 year-old Johnson’s Ghut apartment yesterday April 18, 2012 was discovered in a dog food box hidden insome clothes in a drawer, Senior Crown Counsel Chrsitilyn Benjamin revealed inthe Magistrate’s Court this morning, April 19, 2012.
UWI Scholarship $$$ to local students should decrease - Dr. Potter
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- In relation to ‘significant changes’ that are to be made in the educational system, Acting Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Education and Culture, Dr. Marcia Potter recommended that the $25,000 scholarship given to students attending the University of the West Indies (UWI) should be reduced and a portion of that money should be kept by Government to pay the economic cost to the university.
Third District projects at a standstill?
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Budgetary allocations for some of the major projects in the 3rd District are not flowing and its representative Hon. Julian Fraser, RA has no idea of where the funding will come from to complete them.
Road Town’s facelift over?
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - The flora and palm trees that were planted around Road Town during 2011 by former Fourth District Representative Hon. Vincent Scatliffe's beautification efforts seems to be abandoned with concerns raised by some members of the public as to whose responsibility it was to take care of them.
UPDATE: Hon. Maduro-Caines out of hospital
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - Word reaching this news site from its team of reporters around the Virgin Islands is that Six District Representative Hon. Alvera Maduro-Caines has been released from Peebles Hospital following recent surgery.
Labour Commissioner Maynard still out!
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - Her second vacation extension has ended on April 15, 2012, however, Labour Commissioner Oleanvine Maynard is still not back on the job at the Labour Department. Word just reaching Virgin Islands News Online is that the Commissioner reported to the Ministry of Natural Resources and Labour on Monday April 16, 2012 and met with the Permanent Secretary (PS) Mr. Ronald Smith-Berkeley.
Premier: Airport expansion will not happen like tomorrow!
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Acknowledging that the expansion of the Terrence B. Lettsome International Airport will not happen anytime soon, Premier Hon. Dr. D. Orlando Smith has outlined his Government’s plans to increase effective airlift to the Territory with “positive” discussions being held with airlines for increased and direct flights to the Virgin Islands.
UPDATE – Cosmetologist in assault case to undergo counselling
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – A relieved Anthony Smith, who allegedly beat his live-in lover with his fist and a curling iron seven days ago, left the courtroom yesterday, April 17, 2012, smiling, after his lawyer was successful in getting him into the Partnership For Peace Programme and his sentence deferred until completion of the programme.
Drug & gun seizure: Four offered bail!
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - The four men charged with gun and cannabis possession were granted bail this afternoon, April 17, 2012 when they made their first court appearance in the Magistrate’s Court.
Mixed reactions to tent city relocation to Crafts Alive
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – The reaction is mixed over the announcement made recently by Minister for Communications and Works Hon. Mark Vanterpool on relocating ‘tent city’ vendors to Crafts Alive Village, with the main concern being human and traffic congestion and competitive pricing.
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