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By DANICA COTO
Associated Press
SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico – The U.S. government is imposing limits on the number of fish that commercial and recreational fishermen can catch in the waters it controls in the Caribbean, saying previous types of restrictions haven’t protected dwindling populations of dozens of species.
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Call it a warm-up before the second leg of the Triple Crown if you wish but horses will be off and running in St. Thomas, United States Virgin Islands this Sunday 29th January, 2012 at the Clinton E. Phipps Racing Park.
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Although the Cane Garden Bay Music Fest Committee is now defunct, Virgin Islands News Online was informed that a new committee is expected to be elected in the upcoming weeks and that two powerhouses – Jamie Foxx and Chris Brown – are on its radar to headline this year’s Music Fest.
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- A caller to the radio programme Umoja, which was aired Thursday January 26, 2012, was of the opinion that the education system was to blame for the lack of employment of Virgin Islanders especially in the marine industry.
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Noting that Government, whether VIP or NDP, has not been fair to local farmers, President of Farmers on the Move, Khoy Smith says the group has decided against participating in the upcoming Farmer’s Week activities and instead will be concentrating on having their own activities which would truly promote agriculture and farmers.
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Today, Thursday January 26, 2012, the now number one news site in the VI, Virgin Islands News Online, launched its mobile site. This means that its over seven thousand readers per day have another option of getting unto the website.
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- The much anticipated second leg of the historic Triple Crown is not until February 19, 2012, however, horse-racing fans are encouraged to make early purchase of tickets for the boat ride to St. Croix in order to facilitate an early take off from Tortola and a smooth transition from ferry to on land transportation in St. Croix.
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – The reassurance that quality water will begin flowing through the water network lines on Tortola by the end of summer was once again given, as work on the Biwater project forges full speed ahead to meet the deadlines it has set out and in keeping with its two year contract with Government.
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – The implementation of the Elmore Stoutt High School (ESHS) lunch programme is seen as a blessing in disguise because it drastically eliminates the sore issue of truancy.
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – She has performed in many countries including St. Kitts, Trinidad and Tobago, St. Croix, St. Thomas and United States where she has particularly been embraced and since her first stage show performance in 1998, has opened concerts that featured big names such as Luciano, Sizzla, Burning Spear, Bunny Wailer and 3rd World, however, local artiste Sista Joyce, born Joycelyn Searles, is yet to feel the love at home – in the Virgin Islands.
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- As was touted on the campaign trail by the National Democratic Party following up to the 2011 General Elections , the highly promoted Small Business Bureau will be rebranded National Business Bureau “to develop national business enterprises”, said Premier and Minister of Finance Dr. D. Orlando Smith in his budget address on January 17, 2012.
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – The multi-million dollar project, Save The Seed, that the New Life Baptist Church at Duffs Bottom has undertaken has been progressing nicely as it races to reach its September deadline.
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – The Orlando Smith Cabinet today Wednesday January 25, 2012 has approved Marvin Blyden as Chairman of the Virgin Islands’ Festival and Fairs Committee. The approval came moments ago at the meeting which started at 9:00 a.m. according to Virgin Islands News Online well placed sources within the ruling National Democratic Party (NDP).
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- After four successful courses, the Financial Services Institute at H. Lavity Stoutt Community College has taken the decision to continue offering the Society of Trust and Estate Practitioners Foundation Certificate in International Trust Management, beginning from March 26, 2012.
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI-The 2nd District United Development Council (UDC) is calling all residents, businesses and stakeholders to action this weekend for their monthly Beautification and Clean Up Project. The event will be held on Saturday, 28 January 2012 at 6:30 a.m starting at the Cane Garden Bay Park.
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- The British Virgin Islands Motor Sports Association (BMSA) says it will not be holding any Car and Bike Show this year’s Easter but has assured that the event would be held next year.
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Despite concerns by some applicants that the issuance of new work permits had come to a grind by the Labour Department, an official in the Ministry for Natural Resources and Labour, has assured this news agency that the process has not stopped.
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Deputy Premier Dr. Kedrick Pickering is currently in Brussels, Belgium where he is delivered an address at the 10th OCT-EU Forum on January 24, 2012.
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Leon King, 31, a boat captain residing in Cane Garden Bay, was formally charged with the offence of money laundering, according to a police press release issued this afternoon January 25, 2012.
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – The latest round of matches in the BVIFA National League drew to a close on Sunday January 22 with the Islanders still unbeaten and the Wolues making it four wins in a row with an emphatic 4-1 victory over the Panthers.
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