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Consultations on controversial 'additional school year' begin today
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- The public, from today June 19, 2019, will be given an opportunity to make their input into the decision whether to shelve or keep the additional school year controversially instituted into public secondary schools by the former Minister for Education Mr Myron V. Walwyn.
Controversial billboard removed!
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- The billboard that sparked much controversy and further division in the National Democratic Party (NDP) Government has either run its “paid course” or has been removed for other reasons.
WI U19s spark spirit-of-cricket debate with controversial dismissal
MOUNT MAUNGANUI, New Zealand- West Indies have once again ignited the spirit-of-cricket debate at the Under-19 World Cup, when they appealed against South Africa opener Jiveshan Pillay for obstructing the field in their Group A fixture in Mount Maunganui, New Zealand.
Chi-Ching! Hon Mark H. Vanterpool is Acting Premier of the VI
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- The Minister for Communications and Works, Honourable Mark H. Vanterpool (R4) is currently the acting Premier of the Virgin Islands.
VI has placed God on the backburner –Pastor Walter D. Barrett
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- It is an often enough uttered sentiment that the church has become mum, however, at least one man of the cloth is not pleased with what he felt was a “passive” response from his other colleagues regarding them not having a problem with a festival occurring simultaneously with the observance of the death and resurrection of Jesus the Christ.
Relentless defeat Bayside Blazers in final of K&J 3 on 3 Basketball Tournament
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – After two days of feverish action, the Championship games brought to a close the K and J 3 on 3 Basketball Tournament on Sunday April 2, 2017 at the Multi-Purpose Sports Complex.
Chinese Tender unearthed! Cost of Airport Project could double by completion
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- It was at the Third Sitting of the Second Session of the Third House of Assembly on December 19, 2016 when Leader of the Opposition Hon Julian Fraser RA (R3) was grilling the Premier and Minister of Finance Dr The Honourable D. Orlando Smith (AL) on the Airport Runway Extension Project.
Airport project controversy stems from lack of open discussion- John Lewis
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- “A major issue,” is how co-host of the Speak Your Mind show on JTV channel 55, Mr John Lewis has described the lack of “honest” discussion by the Government of the Virgin Islands regarding the proposed runway extension project at the Terrance B. Lettsome International airport on Beef Island.
Contractors storm NDP Caucus meeting; Want Airport Project to stay local!
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI -The issues of the Airport Runway Development Project and who should be awarded the contract, if the airport project moves forward, are still hot topics.
Dr Rock slammed for allegedly 'importing' forensic auditor
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- All is still not well at the St George's Episcopal Anglican Church in Road Town as one member continues to publicly air his disgruntlement with Rector of the church, Barbados national Dr Ian E. Rock.
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