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Fraser: VIP lacks trust; deceit used to remove me

Fraser: VIP lacks trust; deceit used to remove me

Leader of the Opposition Julian Fraser is this afternoon claiming that there is a ‘serious issue of trust’ within the Opposition Virgin Islands Party (VIP), adding that deception was used to unseat him last November as Chairman of the political […]

by / on January 30, 2017 at 3:55 PM /
No gender bias! Magistrate locks up woman fighter

No gender bias! Magistrate locks up woman fighter

Senior Magistrate Tamia Richards remanded Nashae Foy to Her Majesty’s Prison last week Friday after the offender failed to give sufficient reason for beating another woman with a wooden object in the head, ribs, and other areas of the body. […]

by / on January 30, 2017 at 8:51 AM /
Governor called out over ‘secret’ negotiations

Governor called out over ‘secret’ negotiations

Chairman of the Virgin Islands Party (VIP) Andrew Fahie has called out Governor John Duncan over what he called ‘secret closed door negotiations’ with the National Democratic Party (NDP) government. According to him, a wide range of issues are being […]

by / on January 30, 2017 at 8:39 AM /
Female motorist accused of being ‘rude’ to cop

Female motorist accused of being ‘rude’ to cop

A woman accused of resisting arrest – among other offences during a police traffic stop last year – has answered to multiple charges in the Magistrate’s Court. While pleading guilty to driving an unlicensed vehicle, Kelisha Huggins maintains that she […]

by / on January 30, 2017 at 8:03 AM /
Better single than competing for married men

Better single than competing for married men

Contributed by Sandra Phillip Hodge (Related by Humanity) If you’re working in the hospitality business, you shouldn’t pick and choose whom to serve because all your customers are entitled to equally good service as is expected in any reputable establishment. […]

by / on January 30, 2017 at 8:00 AM /
Fahie tells constituents why he should replace Fraser

Fahie tells constituents why he should replace Fraser

While delivering his annual constituency report on the weekend, Chairman of the Virgin Islands Party (VIP) Andrew Fahie made a public pitch as to why he should become Leader of the Opposition, adding that one of his main aims is […]

by / on January 30, 2017 at 8:00 AM /
Police knock down door, find student with marijuana

Police knock down door, find student with marijuana

A student enrolled at H Lavity Stoutt Community College (HLSCC) ended up on the wrong side of the law when police knocked down a door at his residence and found 50 grams of marijuana. Nineteen-year-old Earl Hazel pleaded guilty to […]

by / on January 30, 2017 at 7:07 AM /
Several derelict boats removed from Great Harbour

Several derelict boats removed from Great Harbour

Government Information Service (press release) – Several derelict boats were removed from Great Harbour, Jost Van Dyke last week, as the Department of Waste Management continues its drive to reduce mosquito breeding sites. Manager, Mr. Greg Massicote said derelict boats […]

by / on January 30, 2017 at 6:10 AM /
Driver hits pedestrian – later realized victim is close relative

Driver hits pedestrian – later realized victim is close relative

A family on Virgin Gorda is still struggling to come to grips with an accident that has left 73-year-old Anselmo Hodge dead, and one of his closest male relative under police investigation. Hodge was walking home last week Friday night […]

by / on January 30, 2017 at 6:04 AM /
Hundreds already connected to Digicel home internet

Hundreds already connected to Digicel home internet

PRESS RELEASE – Digicel is pleased to announce that since the official launch of its Lightning-Fast Home Internet service, hundreds of satisfied customers have been connected to the fast and reliable Internet connection. General Manger, Kevin Gordon, calls the new […]

by / on January 30, 2017 at 5:22 AM /