
Every day Obama’s Disciples & Drones kill innocent Persons and no one seems to care but the moment he voices support for Same Sex Marriage everyone ...
Following a discussion about the overcrowded state of Her Majesty’s Prison, talk show host Douglas Wheatley, during his Speak Out BVI Program on May 15, announced ...
The H. Lavity Stoutt Community College’s five musical ensembles will bring the curtains down on the 2011-12 Performing Arts Series with a final concert at the ...
The Money Gram robbery case involving Mikhail Howe, Rodney Simmonds Jr., Leonard Sprauve, and brothers Michael Stevens and Jason Stevens, was given a trial date of ...
The charges of unlawful possession of explosives and unlawful possession of a firearm were dismissed against Lenn Leonard when he appeared before Magistrate Tamia ...
MAY 15—Following the conclusion of outstanding matches in the BVI Football Association Men’s National League on Sunday, the stage is now set for the Big 4 to ...
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…
FULL STORYWASHINGTON ‒ 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…
FULL STORYHAVANA, 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…
FULL STORYMay 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…
FULL STORYTuesday, 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…
FULL STORYTuesday, 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,…
FULL STORYThe 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…
FULL STORYMonday 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,…
FULL STORY12/05/12 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…
FULL STORYVideo 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…
FULL STORYGovernment 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…
FULL STORYMAY 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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