Bishop John I. Cline not running for govt. office
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – As much as the public has been sharing their opinions at various forums and events as to some of the people who are supposedly supporting one party or the other, National Democratic Party (NDP) or Virgin Islands Party (VIP), they are many who are of the strong belief that Bishop John I. Cline has come over as an opportunist and ‘jumps ship’ based on which party gets into power.
Bass & Edwin launch plans for 3v3 Basketball Tournament
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – The territory has two new sports entrepreneurs about to make their mark. The duo will be launching a 3v3 Basketball Tournament at the Multi-Purpose Sports Complex at the end of March, 2015.
‘NDP intent on shutting down 1st District!’ – Hon Andrew A. Fahie
CAPOON’S BAY, Tortola, VI – First District Representative and senior member of the Virgin Islands Party Honourable Andrew A. Fahie accused the National Democratic Party ((NDP) Government of trying to shut down the First District by abandoning key projects there.
UPDATE: Howard Anderson & Kari Way confirmed dead
VALLEY, Virgin Gorda, VI – Close relatives, friends and persons with direct relations to the dead and some of the injured in the ill-fated boat accident in Virgin Islands waters yesterday morning January 24, 2015 have confirmed that Jamaican national Howard Anderson and Kari Way are the two that died.
Despite small space business good @ new Nanny Cay Rite Way!
NANNY CAY, Tortola, VI – It has not been a week yet since the management of Rite Way Food Market opened its new branch at Nanny Cay and according to the Branch Manager Ms Jacintha H. Weekes business is already booming.
Mexico win 13th CONCACAF U20 Championship
MONTEGO BAY, Jamaica, WI - Mexico outlasted Panama 4-2 on penalty kicks to capture the 2015 CONCACAF Under-20 Championship after their final ended in a 1-1 draw on Saturday at the Montego Bay Sports Complex.
Cordell O'Neal goes to jail for guns
PROSPECT REEF, Tortola, VI – Cordell O’Neal pleaded guilty to three counts of unlawful possession of explosives/ammunition when he appeared in the Magistrate’s Court at Prospect Reef yesterday January 23, 2015.
Red Force to play Jaguars in Nagico Super 50
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - Trinidad and Tobago Red Force will face the Guyana Jaguars in the Final of the Nagico Super 50 Tournament in Trinidad after victory on Friday 23rd January, 2015.
Team Unity launches Vernon A. Connor against PM Douglas in St. Kitts
DIEPPE BAY, St. Kitts, WI - While the national Parliament of St. Kitts-Nevis has been dissolved a story first reported by this news site and the controversial Prime Minister of St. Kitts-Nevis Dr. The Honourable Denzil L. Douglas is yet to set an election date the political temperature is heating up in St. Kitts & Nevis.
UPDATE: Miss BVI Universe rated #7 in CNN top 15 costumes
DORAL, Florida, USA - Twenty four hours have not elapsed since Ms Jaynene Jno-Lewis blasted an international blogging site after they rated a gown she wore as the worse in the Miss Universe pageant, that the most popular news site has rated her costume among the best.
‘Premier, Cabinet did nothing to protect the people’ – Hon Fraser
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Chairman of the Virgin Islands Party (VIP) Honourable Julian Fraser RA (R3) said that an administration under his watch will conduct its affairs differently from the current National Democratic Party (NDP) administration when it comes to investing the people’s money in public ventures.
Big shake up @ TRC! Ayana S. Hull & Guy L. Malone Out!
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - Word just reaching our newsroom from our sources within the ruling National Democratic Party (NDP) government is that Chairperson of the Board of Directors for the Telecommunications Regulatory Commission (TRC) Ayana S. Hull is no longer at the helm of the Board and Chief Executive Officer of the TRC Guy L. Malone is expected to demit office next month.
Violet 'Letty' Hodge's name is cleared in drug case by main witness
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – It was another long day in the defendants’ box for Mrs Violet ‘Letty’ Hodge and Mr Lucien Smith yesterday January 22, 2015 but the focus was primarily on Mrs Hodge when drug kingpin James ‘Jimmy Juice’ Springette testified in the Magistrate’s Court of the Virgin Islands (VI) via video link.
This Week We Feature Young Professional Joy M. Scatliffe
By N. Johann Earle
Born to parents Wellington and Gloria Scatliffe on April 17, 1988 on the island of Tortola, Virgin Islands, 26 year old Joy M. Scatliffe, public servant and budding entrepreneur, is our Young Professional for this week.
BVIFA launches BDO & LIME School Leagues
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - The British Virgin Islands Football Association (BVIFA)/BDO Primary School and LIME High School Leagues will both kick off with the now traditional march from the Ferry Dock to the A.O. Shirley Ground on Wednesday 28 January, 2015.
‘Residents are skeptical of voting machines under NDP’ - Caller to VIP radio show
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - The public continues to be extremely skeptical of voting machines being introduced for the upcoming general elections under a National Democratic Party (NDP) led administration.
‘Come on the show if I’m inaccurate!’ – Sam Henry
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Television Talk Show host Julio ‘Sam’ Henry during his latest 'Speak Your Mind’ show vehemently responded to persons, especially politicians who say that he is misguiding his audience by giving them erroneous information when they make queries on various issues.
1st Spring Fest & Black Jack Run for VI
CANE GARDEN BAY, Tortola, VI - For the first time in the Virgin Islands (VI), a festival has been created during the spring time for the enjoyment of music, sailing, and fun in one weekend and it’s called “BVI Spring Fest & Black Jack Run.”
‘NDP fooled the youths about jobs’- Rajah A. Smith
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Youth leader, businessman and political activist Rajah A. Smith came out swinging at the ruling National Democratic Party (NDP) in defense of the territory’s youth.
Terrance B. Lettsome International & Virgin Islands politics
By Dickson Igwe
Now this Old Boy was always a supporter of the British Virgin Islands airport extension project. Any reader of his column over the years will acknowledge that fact. He remains a supporter of a privately funded airport project with government oversight.
‘You want change? Make some noise!’ - Sam Henry
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Talk Show host and social commentator Julio ‘Sam’ Henry is challenging persons to be more vocal in their calls for change and is disputing those who feel that his talk show ‘Speak Your Mind’ and others like it are ineffective and a waste of time.
Was gun planted by police @ ‘Letty’ Hodge’s property?
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – As the trial of Mrs. Violet ‘Letty’ Hodge and Mr Lucien Smith got underway in the Magistrate’s Court Mrs. Hodge’s Attorney, Mr Julian Knowles. QC, had cause to question one of the Prosecution’s witnesses as to why he did not record certain information in his handbook and why the same information was neither in the statement that is part of the trial.
Try a Tri gets Triathlon Season underway
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - For the 2015 season, which kicks off this Saturday, January 24, 2015, with the Try A Tri, the BVI Triathlon Federation has added a new event, Try VG, and the ‘Four Islands Cup’, a ‘best of five’ points series with Garmin prizes for the top three men’s and ladies' individuals.
‘Our young men not ready to be hired’ – Radio Show caller
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – A caller into the Speak Out BVI show last night January 20, 2015 said that while persons are willing to provide jobs to young Virgin Islanders, some males especially are not ready for the workforce because of their drug use.
Ajelan Lewis suffered from substance induced psychosis – court hears
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – When, Ajelan Lewis, the man who is charged for the serious offence in which he attacked and slashed the throat a foreigner, Ayoka Pond, appeared before Magistrate Ayana Baptiste-Dabreo yesterday January 20, 2015 the court head that he may have suffered from psychosis which was brought upon him as a result of inducing an un-named substance.
‘NDP failed miserably on Cruise Pier project’ – Hon Fraser
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Chairman of the Virgin Islands Party (VIP) Honourable Julian Fraser RA (R3) is convinced that the National Democratic Party (NDP) administration has failed miserably on the cruise pier development project in terms of transparency, accountability and good governance.
Hon Ralph T. O’Neal wants more ‘help’ for students studying abroad
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - “We've got to be careful with children going abroad to study and have parents who don’t know where their next payment coming from… We have to be very careful and make sure that they are properly attended to,” warned Leader of the Opposition and one of the most senior legislators in the Territory, Honourable Ralph T. O’Neal, OBE (R9) as he expressed serious concern for the hardships being faced by local students studying overseas.
‘Introduce horse racing in the schools’ – Doug Wheatley
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Radio Talk Show host and social commentator Douglas Wheatley said that it would be a good idea to introduce horse racing as a subject to be taught in the schools since it is an important sport here in the Virgin Islands and one that could generate lots more income for the Territory.
Brownsdon battles Kinkead in Dive BVI 5K opener
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - When the Dive BVI 5K Series kicked off the road racing season in Virgin Gorda on Saturday December 17, 2014, defending women’s champion Kathleen Brownsdon found herself in an unusual place, being challenged by Tallulah Kinkead.
'NDP has failed & continues to fail!' – Hon Andrew A. Fahie
CARROT BAY, Tortola, VI – While the tension in communities across the Territory is rising as it relates to the current economic status of the economy and the hardship it is bringing on a daily basis with it, persons are being consoled and assured that better days are coming.
St George’s Sec. Sch. to mark 10 years of excellence
PARAQUITA BAY, Tortola, VI – The St George’s Secondary School will be launching its 10th anniversary celebrations with a ceremony on January 25, 2015 in the Eileene L. Parsons Auditorium of the H. Lavity Stoutt Community College in Paraquita Bay, Tortola.
'Poor people suffering in this country' – NDP radio caller
BAUGHER'S BAY, Tortola, VI – It is obviously no joke or gimmick that the ‘poor class’ continues to feel the effects of hardship under the present government systems. They have turned to every possible corner seeking and crying out for help but, according to most, under this current government administration they see nothing on the horizon as the rich are getting richer and poor are dying.
Centenarian James Alfred Taylor has died
PURCELL, Tortola, VI - About two months shy of his 102nd birth anniversary, one of the Virgin Island’s centenarians James Alfred Taylor has died. This news site has confirmed this information with several of his close relatives and, according to one cousin, “He is now in a better place, life well lived”.
Harneys appoints 2 British Virgin Islander lawyers to Professional Development Programme
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - Prominent British Virgin Islands law firm Harneys is pleased to announce the appointment of Kimberly Seagojo and Tamara James-Maduro as 2015 entrants to the firm’s prestigious Professional Development Programme.
King & Kelly finish 1, 2 in the Gotham Cup 200m
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – The 2015 Track and Field season is well and truly underway with several strong performances abroad and also at the BVIAA’s 1st Development Meet held on Friday January 16, 2015.
It stinks in Carrot Bay!
CARROT BAY, Tortola, VI – Residents of the Carrot Bay community have been raising concerns about the collection of garbage, especially certain areas in the community, with claims of bins not being emptied for as long as two days.
Three years of NDP; the poor now in garbage looking for a meal!
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- It appears that with the middle class wiped out, according to Virgin Islands Party Chairman Hon Julian Fraser RA (R3), poverty in the Virgin Islands is on the rise.
“I will not be running with the NDP” - Shaina M. Smith
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Clearing the air on reports that the newly formed People’s Patriotic Alliance (PPA) had been defunct and may not contest the next general elections and that its head Shaina M. Smith had gone with the ruling National Democratic Party (NDP), the information reaching our news room speaks to the contrary.
UPDATE: St Moose was untouchable - James Bates
SEA COWS BAY, Tortola, VI – Despite a below par performance from his horse in St Croix recently, popular horse owner and trainer James Bates was confident that St Moose was going to destroy the competition in the first leg of the VI Triple Crown at Ellis Thomas Downs on Sunday January 18, 2015.
“Where are the jobs the Minister promised us?” – Local residents ask
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – At the opening ceremony for the new Peebles Hospital, Minister for Health and Social Development Hon Ronnie W. Skelton had promised that a large number of jobs would be created for especially the young people but several residents have complained that locals are not getting any of the jobs.
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