The Residents of the 1st, district are invited to an important meeting on Thursday, 23rd May, 2013, 7:30pm at the Abraham Leonard Community Center in Carrot Bay. The main topic of discussion will be the government proposed future development for Smuggler’s Cove. Officials from the Ministry of Natural Resources & Labour will be on hand!                               WALK away with a free ticket to Anguilla. Book any CJRP Travel Flight At Travel Plan, today, for a chance to win a free ticket for CJRP TRAVEL Getaway to Anguilla, this weekend. Contact Travel Plan @ 494-2347 today for more information

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May 23rd, 2013
Scrub Island workers go public over alleged mistreatment

SCRUB ISLAND, VI - An extremely wide and long blanket of complaints have been levelled against yet another of the Territory's popular tourist destinations by disgruntled employees. This resort is allegedly closely knitted to the National Democratic Party (NDP) and its Government affiliates.

May 23rd, 2013
UPDATE: 16-year-old in alleged gun find remanded to prison

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - The 16-year old male allegedly discovered by police with a gun on May 8, 2013 appeared before the Magistrate's Court today, May 23, 2013 to answer to the charges of unlawful possession of ammunition and carrying an unlicensed firearm.

May 23rd, 2013
VICSA to hold forum to discuss matters affecting civil servants

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Noting that it has been listening to the many concerns of civil servants, the Virgin Islands Civil Service Association (VICSA) will be meeting with public officers today May 23, 2013 at Maria’s by the Sea conference room to have discussions about some “very pertinent matters” affecting them.

May 23rd, 2013
Mechanic allegedly trespassed property for sex

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Sydney Varlack-Malone, 57, of Fat Hogs Bay allegedly told officers he had no intention of stealing when he allegedly trespassed on someone’s property in the vicinity of Slaney Hill, but rather was only interested in sex at the time.

May 23rd, 2013
Vincentian accused of stealing wallet containing $800

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - A resident of Parham Town made a trip to a local supermarket to purchase items recently and allegedly ended up gifting his entire money clip away, reportedly losing $800 in the process.

May 23rd, 2013
Guyana to Continue Laptop Distribution

CARIBBEAN JOURNAL

GEORGETOWN, Guyana- Guyana will be continuing its programme to distribute laptops to families in the country.

May 23rd, 2013
Carr breaks down Pipe's old ½ Marathon record

VALLEY, Virgin Gorda, VI- James Carr was engaged in a spirited battled with Jacques Roux after they broke from the field before he went on to demolish Maxford Pipe’s course record established during last year’s inaugural event to win the 2nd Dive BVI Virgin Gorda Half Marathon on Saturday May 18, 2013.

May 22nd, 2013
Update: Local O’Neal-Morton Out! Jamaican Potter in! as PS

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Just as was first and accurately reported by this news site on 27, February 2013 it is now official. Indigenous Virgin Islander Mrs. Carolyn O’Neal-Morton, has been forced to retire from the civil service from her post as Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Education and Culture.

May 22nd, 2013
UPDATE: Matthew Hart found guilty in Festival Grounds stabbing case

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - (Post Time: 4:10 P.M.) Jurors in the High Court moments ago, May 22, 2013, found Matthew Hart guilty of inflicting grievous bodily harm on a man on July 27, 2012 while at the Festival Grounds in Tortola.

May 22nd, 2013
UPDATE: Under pressure Governor & Ag. CoP appoint PC Sharpe!

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- After pressure from many in the community over Police Constable Olfred Sharpe being on probation for nearly 7 years and him turning to the courts for justice against the United Kingdom appointed Governor William B. McCleary and Acting Police Commissioner David Morris, Officer Sharpe has been appointed, according to information reaching this news site.

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