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I am compelled to write this letter based on today’s news reports about the slogan ‘The Mighty Mighty Scatliffe’ being removed from the Althea Scatliffe ...

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LETTER: The Labour Department laws favou...

I am one of many employers in the territory who is a victim of favouritism, nepotism and corrupt practices within the BVI Labour Department. This is not an attack on ...

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LETTER: Regular traveller disappointed w...

Imagine my amazement the other night when I went to book two flights on American Airlines (AA) from Beef Island to San Juan. The price: $755 for one adult and one ...

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OPINION: Regarding the death of Libyan d...

The death of Libyan dictator Moammar Gadhafi should not be a cause for rejoicing but rather it should lead us to reflect on our own eventual death and on the moral ...

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OPINION: The challenging role of governi...

The role of government (governing) anywhere and at any level is inherently challenging and complex; government has the unenviable task of trying to meet the needs ...

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OPINION: Refining, embracing and working...

Without vision the people perish.  Where there is no vision the people perish. These expressions or variations of them are bandied about by many politically engaged ...

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OPINION: Department of Agriculture ̵...

Before the floods of 2010, I have been jogging in the vicinity of Paraquita Bay; more specifically along the agricultural road. Since the 2010 floods until now there ...

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A response to: “Law Reform Commission...

I recently read the above captioned article on this online news site regarding the status of children born in and out of wedlock, as it relates to English Common Law ...

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Opinion: Modern-day ‘Joseph’...

The Virgin Islands (VI) is at a crossroad in its development.  Many of its sons and daughters contributed immensely to its present ascent up the growth and ...

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Opinion: Issues which need to be address...

Hello, once again to all who are reading this article. It has been some time since I wrote anything and I have been encouraged to continue writing by persons in the ...

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I call on legal fraternities, legally inclined citizens and legislatures, to help me if I may have said anything in this article which might be legally inaccurate. ...

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Let me throw this question to the reading public,then prepare myself to take blows: WHY DO WE NEED THREE FESTIVALS AT THE SAME TIME ON A SMALL ISLAND LIKE TORTOLA? I ...

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In recent decades, the Catholic Church has been a prophetic voice warning that no-fault divorce, contraception, cohabitation and promiscuity would lead to a ...

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Opinion: Regarding Amy Winehouse’...

Amy Winehouse’s public descent into the primitive abyss of promiscuous sex, profanity and drugs is a reflection of a society that, as her last album title ...

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First, I would like to offer my best wishes to the newly launched political party, the People’s Patriotic Alliance, and its three candidates for the upcoming ...

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OPINION: Leadership Defined

I am blessed to have associated myself with wonderful men and women whom I have met throughout my life who were able to deposit positively into my life’s account. ...

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“…take heed that no man deceive you” – Matthew 24:4 Good Morning to all our readers. There is some myth going around that Judgment Day is on Saturday, ...

Also posted in Alive Word | 3 Comments

I find it sad that the U.S. Presbyterian church has seen fit to pervert the World of God by accepting practising homosexual ministers. The Bible clearly and ...

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The U.S. has offered no evidence whatsoever to show that Osama Bin Laden made even the slightest movement to resist the Navy Seal attack. No matter what one thinks ...

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The death of Osama bin Laden should not be an occasion for rejoicing but serve as an opportunity to seriously reflect on death and the responsibility we all have ...

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It wasn’t to long ago that government issued a request for bid – for a promoter to pull together the BVI Music Festival. I find it to be a great conflict ...

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OPINION: Lady Gaga’s “Judas&...

Lady Gaga’s recent attempt to rehabilitate the disciple Judas is nothing new. In April 2006, the agnostic “Gospel of Judas” went on display in ...

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OPINION: Sweetly sings the donkey….

Well, I have always wondered why, why ,why, when  there’s some grave issue occurring in the BVI, by BVIslanders and especially among those that are elected to ...

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Holy week

Holy Week is upon us. It is a time when we fast with joy, submitting ourselves to spiritual struggles in preparation for the sorrowful Passion and joyful ...

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OPINION: Johnny too long at the fair

Oh dear, what can the matter be, Oh dear, what can the matter be, Oh dear, what can the matter be…..why can’t we see no progress. I would like to address this ...

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BVI companies lacking presence of BVIsla...

Though British Virgin Islanders represent more than 50 percent of the population, they fill only 25 percent of directors, partners and senior management positions at ...

Also posted in Commentary | 38 Comments

Deep bay, deep trouble

Dear sir/madam: If anyone is wondering why proper drainage is important in road design and property development, if anyone has ever wondered whether some road cuts ...

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“Mommy are we going to drown?”

I am a resident of Jost Van Dyke and I would like to write an article about the incompetence of the Public Works Department (PWD)! For years now, the ghut behind ...

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Security breach on ferry back to St. Tho...

I am from Miami, Florida and I recently travelled to St. Thomas to spend some time in the islands.  I took a day ferry over to Tortola today and on my way back I ...

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What’s All The Buzz: Condition Precede...

A Condition Precedent initiates a duty. A Condition Precedent is an external fact upon which the existence of the obligation depends. In contract law a condition ...

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Inspiration for the Youth

Elroy M. Henley, Jr. was born in Chattanooga, TN. He is the son of the late Corrine Milliner, a graduate of Charlotte Amalie High School and the 1st runner up for ...

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No Wake Zone please!

To the Government of the British Virgin Islands I am writing to BVINews.com as I do not know which department in the government to plead to.  As a concerned ...

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BVI public roads

I have got a question that I haven’t seen reported on the news and if it has then please pardon me. On the public roads I have seen the noticeable damage from ...

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Most of you have daughters or family with little girls. Why it is that so many men are being arrested for rape and why is it that these men keep being let out on ...

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British Virgin Islands’ airlines are more than capable of rising to the call of extra flights in the region and any efforts by larger rivals or critics to pour ...

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The Virgin Islands Party government of the day continues to disappoint the people. I had an instant headache when I read a press release on bvinews.com about ...

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Here we go again!   Last night we had three dinghies and engines stolen from our charter boats at Norman Island, Cane Garden Bay and Trellis Bay. BVI Yacht ...

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A bad experience

Good Day: My best friend just got back from the British virgin Island and spoke of this horrifying experience that she had in Tortola, which led her to cut her visit ...

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I will make this very short. For public safety, please inform the general public that they need to be very careful when visiting the Noel Lloyd Positive Action  ...

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SIMPLE:  Bring the music festival to the Road Town Festival Village.  It has the capacity to accommodate vendors and the people, the admission problem will be ...

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“Crabs in a barrel” mentalit...

Dear Editor: As a concerned BVIslander I must say I am quite upset with how things are going in the Territory. We are fighting our own people because we refused to ...

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As I write this article I will proudly start by stating that I am a male and a victim of domestic violence. I am proud to say it because it is a fact that us men do ...

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Mandatory DNA tests required – let...

Dear Editor: I hope I will not step on too many toes with this letter but it is high time we get rid of the backward mentality in this place. A couple years ago I ...

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Tribute to Sydney Hendricks

We have lost another pioneer in our community. We buried him last week in Jost Van Dyke, Sydney Hendricks. For over 40 years, before cruise ships were calling or the ...

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On the 25th March 2010 a woman, age 40, was robbed right in front of Scotia Bank at 10:19 am, high day! As she was putting a bag into her jeep, a guy walked passed, ...

Also posted in Crime/Police | 60 Comments