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Donald deCastro against school signage removal
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI-Donald deCastro believes that the Honourable Minister for Education and Culture Myron V. Wawyn was wrong to have the slogan on the Althea Scatliffe Primary School building removed as he felt it was an example of national pride being affected.
VI worst off due to previous Gov't's failure to take hard cost cutting measures – FS
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – The decision to reduce expenditure in the civil service by more than $13 million this year could have been less dramatic had the previous Government made some “significant decisions” in 2010 when it introduced several cost cutting measures which has now put the Virgin Islands in a worst financial position.
Shonovia Thomas to appeal 10 year sentence
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – The legal team in Shonovia Thomas’ case will be seeking to have the young lady’s conviction overturned or her sentence reduced to not more than five years for the death of Archie ‘Basha’ Todman during the Court of Appeal sitting, which is scheduled to commence on Monday January 16, 2012.
DR man held in Maxwell Smith's death discharged pending investigation
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – The Dominican Republic (DR) national who was in police custody in connection with the tragic death of Maxwell Smith was discharged yesterday evening, January 9, 2012 pending further investigation, disclosed police spokeswoman, Diane Drayton.
Plates & unfair competition top list of taxi operators’ complaints
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Competition between taxi and shuttle operators, underselling fares, cutting tours, the need for new uniforms and taxi drivers being granted two licenses were just some of the grievances aired last evening, Monday January 9, 2012 at the Noel Lloyd Action Movement Park by taxi operators during a meeting with Minister for Communications and Works Hon. Mark Vanterpool.
Guests complaining about rude Immigration & Customs officers – taxi driver
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - Roy Sebastian, a veteran taxi operator, bemoaned the “unfriendly” behaviour he claimed that is meted out to some tourists by Immigration and Customs officials at the ports of entry in the Virgin Islands (VI) especially those at the Road Town Ferry Dock terminal.
Althea Scatliffe Primary still awaits fix to leaking roofs
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- With some four classrooms affected whenever there is a heavy downpour due to leaking roofs, the elementary school with the largest intake of students in the Territory, Althea Scatliffe Primary, is hoping that the problem would be addressed soon.
No conflict with Triple Crown & District Party – Hon. Fraser
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – The 3rd District Christmas Party planned by district representative Hon, Julian Fraser RA will proceed as planned on Saturday January 14, 2012 and will not hinder in any way with the Triple Crown races scheduled for Sunday January 15.
Police investigating gunshots in ‘ghetto”
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – The peaceful atmosphere in the Crabbe Lot area also known as the “ghetto” was shattered early yesterday afternoon Sunday, January 8, 2012 with the popping of gunshots that went on for about two minutes, according to residents in the community.
Affordable housing for VIslanders on Gov’t bucket list
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – The newly elected Government, the National Democratic Party (NDP), intends to continue its affordable housing programme that was shelved after they left office in 2007, a top Government official informed Virgin Islands News Online.
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