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Zacchari W. Stoutt dominates @ Carrot Bay Cultural Fiesta Last Lap!
CARROT BAY, Tortola, VI- Carrot Bay fisherman Zacchari W. Stoutt did well to defend his turf in the swimming and greasy pole events at the Carrot Bay Cultural Fiesta Last Lap on Saturday, August 12, 2023.
Excavation work to begin on ‘accident hotspot’ Sophie Bay Road from Monday
SOPHIE BAY, Tortola, VI- Sophie Bay Road, which has been the scene of many accidents this year, will be reduced to a single-lane road from Monday, August 14 to Thursday, August 17, 2023, to facilitate repairs.
USVI: 2 arrested in relation to $71K fraud scheme @Banco Popular
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FREDERIKSTED, St Croix, USVI- Detectives from the Economic Crime Unit of the [US] VI Police Department on Friday, August 11, 2023, arrested two individuals, identified as Luis Arias Alvarez, 26, and Daymarie Roque-Guerrero, 21, on charges related to an elaborate scheme defrauding Banco Popular customers out of a total of $71,000.
‘Heritage’ witnesses stabbing incident in Florida
MIAMI, Florida, USA- Host of Tola Radio VI Floyd Burnett aka ‘Heritage’ found himself on the news in Miami, Florida Saturday night, August 12, 2023, although not for the most pleasant reasons.
McMaster, Hodge & Brathwaite to rep VI @ Worlds in Budapest
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- The British Virgin Islands Athletics Association (BVIAA) has announced that the [British] Virgin Islands will have a total of three qualified athletes competing at the World Outdoor Championship scheduled to take place in Budapest from August 19 to August 27, 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).
Leslie F. Malone ‘rolling in grave’ over 2023 EE/LL emancipation festival– Hon Penn
EAST END, Tortola, VI – Eight District representative in the Virgin Islands (VI) House of Assembly, Hon Marlon A. Penn (R8) has voiced his disappointment in the emancipation celebrations of the East End/Long Look community for the 2023 year.
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.
VIF&FC announce winners of August Monday Parade 2023
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - The Parade Sub-committee of the Virgin Islands Festival and Fairs Committee (VIF&FC) have announced the results of the judging of entries in the 'August Monday' Parade 2023 in the Virgin Islands (VI) held last Monday, August 7, 2023.
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