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March 21st, 2012
UPDATE - There is no representation problem in 9th District- Hon. O’Neal

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Leader of the Opposition and 9th District Representative Hon. Ralph T. O’Neal OBE, says he is always reachable by telephone and that his office in Virgin Gorda is always opened as scheduled therefore the recent claim by a caller to an NDP Radio programme that he was not getting representation was mischievous.

March 20th, 2012
J.A.D. disappointed at not given a "promised" shot on Tempo

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - J.A.D. (Just Appreciate Dancing) - the winners of the BVI Can Dance competition, which was held on July 28, 2011, have been dancing their way out of the disappointment of not appearing on Tempo as they claim they were promised as an incentive for winning the competition.

March 19th, 2012
Alcedo Tyson allegedly shot ex-lover in neck & abdomen, court heard

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Alcedo Tyson, who is facing a murder charge, allegedly pumped two bullets into his ex-lover’s body while she was walking with friends in the CSY parking lot in the wee hours of the morning on March 16, 2012.

March 19th, 2012
UPDATE - We had a strategy to beat Bud White – says trainer [Photoslide Included]

ST. THOMAS, USVI - It had seemed like déjà vu all over again when St Thomas horse Bud White was looking like he had victory under his harness in the final leg of the Johnnie Walker Triple Crown Classic yesterday Sunday March 18, 2012, but East End Tap in the final few seconds denied him that win and in the process smashed a track record – 1:52.03.

March 19th, 2012
Melanie Amaro wishes to return to personally thank VI for support!

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - Melanie Amaro, who rose to stardom after winning the X Factor USA on December 22, 2011, wishes to return to the Virgin Islands (VI) to personally thank the people who supported her during her quest to win.

March 18th, 2012
Crown may put Bob Hodge’s local charges on hold

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Given the fact that Senior Magistrate Valerie Stephens has ruled in favour for an alleged mastermind in a 13 year drug trade to be extradited to the United States, the Crown will now have to assess the local charges laid against Earl ‘Bob’ Hodge.

March 17th, 2012
Blyden to be flown to Jamaica for further treatment!

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Hugh Blyden, who fell from a three- storey building in Scatliffe Alley on Saturday March 17, 2012, is being flown to Jamaica today March 19, 2012 for further treatment.

March 17th, 2012
Sgt. Toulon’s commitment helped overall decrease in crime- Premier [Photoslide Included]

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Joseph Emanuel Toulon aka Mano was this morning, March 17, 2012, given a send off that befitted the man that many described as committed police officer that left impressions on many during his service to the Virgin Islands Police Force (RVIPF).

March 16th, 2012
Alcedo Tyson charged for allegedly murdering Dominican woman

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - Police have charged 23-year old Alcedo Tyson for the murder of 20 year-old Kwanna Todd-Rhymer, who was found critically wounded in the vicinity of CSY parking lot, Baughers Bay a little after 4 a.m. on Friday March 16, 2012 but died before medical personnel arrived on the scene.

March 14th, 2012
Labour Minister urged to be strong!

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - Minister for Natural Resources and Labour and Deputy Premier Dr. Kedrick Pickering has been urged to be “strong” in his quest to solve the labour issues affecting the Territory especially regarding employment of Virgin Islanders.

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