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Credgton Smith found guilty of drugs, gun & ammo possession
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – One of the oldest cases before the Magistrate’s Court of the Virgin Islands came to the point of decision last evening, December 4, 2013 when Senior Magistrate Tamia Richards found Mr Credgton Smith guilty for the offences of drugs, gun and ammunition possession allegedly committed in 2008.
More than 100 young martial artists being graded
DUFFS BOTTOM, Tortola, VI- The little ones kicked, blocked, punched, rolled and returned to their fight stance as the large crowd of supportive parents cheered on at the grading exercise of the Purple Dragon martial arts school yesterday, December 4, 2013 at the Save the Seed Energy Centre in Duffs Bottom.
Premier Discusses Territorial Matters with UK Students
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - On the heels of the recently concluded Joint Ministerial Council (JMC) in the United Kingdom (UK), the BVI London office played host to the Premier and a wide cross section of BVI students in London at its annual Student Orientation.
‘We want them removed now’-Crafts Alive vendors
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Vendors at the Crafts Alive Village had a feisty meeting with the Minister for Communications and Works and Fourth District Representative Honourable Mark H. Vanterpool on November 3, 2013 at the grounds of the Crafts Alive Village in Road Town, the Virgin Islands’ capital city.
Lawyers accuse Senior Magistrate Tamia Richards of being disrespectful
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Several attorneys in the Magistrates Court yesterday afternoon December 4, 2013 staged a walk-out protest against actions they described as ‘frustrating and disrespectful’ allegedly on the part of Senior Magistrate Ms Tamia Richards.
BVI Taxi Assoc. rolls out ‘trendsetting’ initiatives from today
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Starting today, December 5, 2013 the BVI Taxi Association is expected to roll out the first of several initiatives that are designed to see them being the “trend setters” in the taxi industry in the Virgin Islands (VI) with their customer card drive.
UPDATE: ‘We are losing our males at an early age’- Cecily Malone
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Noting that she had much joy at seeing another graduation of the Alternative Secondary Education Programme, Coordinator Ms Cecily Malone also expressed that she had her “sorrows and disappointments” as there were no male graduates in the Class of 2013.
Should Haiti Host the World Cup?
Caribbean Journal
IMAGINE the tiny country of Haiti as host to one of the world’s biggest events: the World Cup.
For now, it may all seem like fiction; however, if Haiti wants to be an emerging country by 2030, what could be more opportunistic to show the rest of the world that it means business than by throwing its name in the pool of possible hosts for the 2026 or 2030 World Cup?
Exciting games being served up at ESHS Volleyball tourney
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – The Elmore Stoutt High School’s Inter House Volleyball Competition continued apace on Wednesday December 4, 2013 with House 4 recording two wins, but being pushed to 3 sets in each game at the Multi-Purpose Sports Complex.
Man arrested for aggravated burglary, kidnapping & attempted murder
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Police arrested a man on suspicion of aggravated burglary with possible charges of kidnapping and attempted murder pending for forcibly removing a woman from her home and running a vehicle over her.
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