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UPDATE: “A waste of time” – judge

May 16, 2012 | Comments: 15
Gerard Huggins walked out of the High Court a free man today, May 16 after Justice Albert Redhead upheld the no-case submission made by his attorney Stephen Daniels. Before asking the jury to submit a not guilty verdict, the judge stated that the case was a waste of time. “I know the criminal law. I...
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Linda Alexander’s double puts Panthers over VG United

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MAY 15—Linda “Champagne” Alexander had two wild celebrations after scoring her first two goals of the season and helped the Panthers to a 3-0 victory over the much improved VG United squad, in the Johnny Hassan Women’s league. Alexander—who is also a referee—got her first goal two minutes into the match on Saturday afternoon, when…

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HOVENSA employees receive government aid

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WASHINGTON ‒ The U.S. Department of Labor today announced a $7,842,250 National Emergency Grant to assist more than 1,200 workers affected by layoffs that resulted from the closure of the Hovensa oil refinery on St. Croix in the U.S. Virgin Islands. Hovensa was the largest private employer in the U.S. Virgin Islands and operated one…

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Cuba places third as tourist destination in the Caribbean

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HAVANA, Cuba (ACN) — Carlos Vogeler, general director for the Americas of the World Tourism Organization (WTO), said Cuba now is in the third position as the Caribbean country that receives more tourists per year, trailing the Dominican Republic and Puerto Rico. During his visit to the King’s Gardens in a tour after the end…

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Message in observance of Nurses Week 2012

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May 14 – May 20, 2012 – Today, as a Territory, we join the Nurses of the Virgin Islands in celebrating Nurses Week 2012 which will be observed from May 14th to May 20th under the theme “Nurses: Advocating. Leading. Sharing”. Nurses Week is a celebration of the effect of these healthcare professionals on the…

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Burglary victim recovers stolen items, 3 charged

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Tuesday, May 15 – The quick work of officers of the Virgin Gorda Police Station led to the recovery of well over $5,000 worth of jewelry and the arrest of three persons. A resident of Gun Creek reported early last week that her residence was broken into over the night. Police immediately followed up the…

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UPDATE: Suspect charged

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Tuesday, May 15 – Police officially charged Keno Allen, 31 years, of Great Mountain with the robbery committed outside a restaurant on Lower Main Street last Friday evening. In addition to robbery, Allen was charged with choking and indecent assault. He appeared before Magistrate’s Court today and was remanded until May 31. In the incident,…

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Veteran lawyer Edgar Hewlett passes on

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The BVI has lost one of its promising lawyers and one who has worked hard over the years to help form the local Bar Association and to develop the profession in the territory. Edgar Hewlett died in a hospital in Miami on Sunday. His son Paul Hewlett, better known as ‘Paul on the Ball,’ said…

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Public invited to Governor’s Office Open Day on May 25

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Monday May 14 – His Excellency the Governor, Mr. Boyd McCleary, CMG, CVO will be hosting an Open Day on Friday, May 25 at Governor’s Office as part of activities to observe Public Service Week 2012. The Open Day, which will be held from 11:00am to 3:00pm, is open to the general public, Government officers,…

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Weekend Softball Results (126 photos)

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12/05/12 Amazons defeated ESHS Rams 24-5 Amazons had 24 runs, 5 hits, 3 errors and left 3 runners on base. Rams had 5 runs, 1 hit, 7 errors and left 3 runners on base. The winning pitcher was Shakira Skelton and the loser was Khalisha Stoutt. Rockel Woods of Amazons was 2-3 with 3 runs…

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Video evidence shows armed men entering Road Police Station

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Video and photographic evidence of the Road Town Police Station break-in that took place on November 24, 2010 were shown to the court today, May 14 when the trial of Gerard Huggins, who is implicated as the get-away car driver in the matter, began. Huggins is charged with aggravated burglary, carrying an unlicensed firearm, and…

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Georgie Hill Road project high on gov’t agenda – Vanterpool

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Government has already received funding to fix the Georgie Hill Road in Greenland. Communications and Works Minister Mark Vanterpool said the project, which is expected to start towards the end of July, will cost about $350,000. Vanterpool, along with the consultant for the project McLoyd Walters, Eighth District Representative Marlon Penn, and officials from the…

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Pipe protects home turf for inaugural Virgin Gorda Half Marathon victory

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MAY 15—You can now add a Half Marathon to Maxford Pipe’s sporting legacy,  right up there with his Cricketing exploits in the Leeward Islands Cricket Tournament and Football, his other passion. In his first time corralling the 13.1 mile distance, the all rounder successfully protected his home turf and was joined by Tortola’s Maria Mays…

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