Photos of an alleged prowler taken from a security camera have been circulating via the internet since Wednesday, Jan. 25, 2012. According to reports, the prowler ...
There were mixed views on the statement that “where a child is born is where they are from” on the January 21 edition of the Speak Your Mind talk show. During ...
The case involving Immigration Officer Walter Maduro has been set for trial on March 27, 2012. The decision was made in the Magistrate’s Court on Friday, January ...
The crown is still awaiting phone evidence from the United Kingdom in relation to the matter involving immigration officer Brian Henley who is facing 14 counts of ...
A taxi driver was treated for injuries sustained in an attack while he was asleep in the UP Cineplex parking lot on January 15. Reports are that the taxi driver was ...
Employers who use the excuse of financial hardship to underpay their employees yet find funds to purchase lavishly for personal uses were frowned upon by Cromwell ...
Co-host of the Umoja talk show Natalio Wheatley, aka Sowande Uhuru, is advising persons to not be too fascinated with rags to riches stories as it is not always the case for everyone. Speaking on the January 26 show Wheatley commented: “I am concerned about this speaking about this whole idea of moving up the…
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A caller to the Speak Your Mind talk show on Saturday, January 21, alleged that certain immigration officers at ports of entries in the territory are biased towards visiting Caribbean nationals and often deal with such persons in a gruff manner, while on the other hand put on a friendly face for “other” visitors. The…
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Contractors and artisans in the territory will again have the opportunity to take Level I of the Safer Building Course when H. Lavity Stoutt Community College begins the programme in February. The course will be conducted at the College’s Centre for Applied Marine Studies, Paraquita Bay, starting Monday 13 February. Classes will be conducted over…
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BRUSSELS, Belgium; 23rd January 2012: Heads of Government, fellow heads of delegations, delegates, friends and colleagues: I am delighted to convey to you the good wishes for the success of this Ministerial Conference from the Premier of the British Virgin Islands, Dr. D. Orlando Smith OBE, as well as the entire government and the people…
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24th January, 2012 – Commissioner, Ministers, Heads of Government, fellow heads of delegations, delegates, friends and colleagues. I am delighted to convey to you the good wishes for the success of this 10th OCT-EU Forum from the Premier of the British Virgin Islands, Dr. D. Orlando Smith OBE, as well as the entire government and…
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ROBBERY On 21-01-2012 at 1500hrs, Police formally arrested and charged Royden Sebastien of Belmont for Robbery, Cultivation of Cannabis and Unlawful Possession of Cannabis. WOUNDING On 21-01-2012 at 1640hrs, Police arrested and charged a 16-year-old male of Mount Healthy for wounding. He was released in the custody of his mother on instructions from Prosecution to…
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At the conclusion of a three kilometer (3K) run, motivated runners tapped into their last bits of energy to cross the finish line at the peak of Fort Charlotte during the annual Cruise to Run event held on Tortola. A group of approximately 328 runners and supporting family members walked and ran the mapped trail…
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Wednesday, January 25 – His Excellency the Governor Mr. Boyd McCleary, CMG, CVO acting on the advice of the Public Service Commission, has approved the appointment of Mrs. Rosalie Adams as Permanent Secretary in the Premier’s Office until further notice. Mrs. Adams, whose appointment commenced January 16, holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Education and a…
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Carlos Gumbs, who is accused of stealing from a tourist who invited him to her villa, pleaded not guilty to the charges of theft and threatening language when he was taken before Magistrate Tamia Richards on January 24. The court heard that the two female tourists were staying at Nature’s Villas in Cane Garden Bay…
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The commissioning of an inquiry is a useful and critical point of good governance but it was recently stated that the bedrock of such a practice — the Commission of Inquiry Act — is 132 years old. As such, a suggestion for the said Act to be amended and reviewed was made by Gerard St.C…
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Talk show host Douglas Wheatley and a caller to his show have agreed that the current minimum wage needs to be reviewed and brought in line with the present standard of living. “The government has to be very careful in ensuring that its people are able to participate and have a good quality of life….
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I wrote a letter to the Premier the other day to give some feedback on the white paper public consultation that will be wrapping up soon here in the territory. I hope others also submitted their ‘two cents’ as to how we see ourselves relating to the UK in the future. I don’t agree with…
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