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Premier’s own speech has betrayed him - Opposition leader
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - Leader of the Opposition Ralph T. O’Neal has questioned the recent public report by Premier Dr. D. Orlando Smith in which he painted the Territory’s financial status as “grim” and argued that if it was indeed so why were certain major contracts signed.
Over 300,000 tourists have visited VI so far in 2011
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Some 395,470 visitors visited the shores of the Virgin Islands between January and October 2011, data from the Development Planning Unit (DPU) has revealed.
Statement of response on Minister’s attack on Virgin Islands News Online
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI-It was most unfortunate and regrettable that a legislator whom the people have elected to the second House of Assembly, Honourable Mark Vanterpool, has engaged in an aged old tactic of attacking the media- this time Virgin Islands News Online.
Greenhouses to be developed next year
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – When the greenhouses, located at Paraquita Bay, are developed in the New Year it would take between 20 to 24 individuals to man them, revealed Minister for Natural Resources and Labour, Dr. Kedrick Pickering at the December 19, 2011 Second House of Assembly sitting.
Race card released for Boxing Day horse races!
SEA COWS BAY, Tortola, VI- Next Monday December 26, 2011 will be horse racing in the Virgin Islands and of course it will be at Tortola’s famous Ellis Thomas Downs in Sea Cows Bay.
UPDATE: Premier Smith reveals new TB Board Directors
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – As first reported by Virgin Islands News Online, former National Democratic Party (NDP) Chairman Russell Harrigan is the new Chairman of the BVI Tourist Board (BVITB).
Child molesters are being sifted out – Justice Charles
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Thanks to the hard work being conducted by the Family and Juvenile Unit within the police force and the Social Development Department (SDD), the Virgin Islands (VI) has come a long way in finding out and prosecuting men who have sex with under-aged girls.
Reliable Online Services gives $$$$ to Rainbow Home
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Christmas is the time for caring and sharing and the proprietors of Reliable Online Services, an online purchasing company, has given a monetary donation to the Rainbow Children’s Home, which will go towards purchasing gifts for the children.
DCP Morris: UK officers not here to take over
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Bringing in police officers from the United Kingdom (UK) is in no way meant to demoralise the local officers instead, according to the Deputy Commissioner of Police, it’s to work along with them to hone in their skills.
Crown awaiting info from St. Maarten in $45K cash seizure
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - The Crown is still awaiting information from St. Maarten officials in relation to its application to confiscate US$45,000 from two Dutch nationals, who were arrested at the Terrance B Lettsome International Airport on June 13, 2011, according to Principal Crown Counsel Tiffany Scatliffe.
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