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No more adjournment for Andre Penn; Jurors fined!
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Justice Vicki Ann Ellis opened the final High Court criminal assizes for the year 2013 today October 1 by sending strong signals that she means business. Former Legislator and alleged sex offender Mr Andre Penn received a stern warning while two absent jurors were fined.
Perceptions, moods & a beach called Brandywine
By Dickson Igwe
Politicians in the Virgin Islands frequently misread the public mood. This story is part of a series on the political pulse of the country at Mid Term.
This Week We Feature Young Professional Dylan J. Penn
By Cathy O. O. Richards
Smart, focused, humourous, humble and jovial are all words that can be used to describe our featured young professional, Mr Dylan J. Penn, 28, who was delighted to share his story of ambition and passion with Virgin Islands News Online.
VI Education system is failing -Rotary Youth Forum hears
WICKHAM'S CAY II, Tortola, VI– The education system in the Virgin Islands (VI) came in for a blasting by a team of panelists who was very candid about the weaknesses and shortfalls of the system and those responsible. The team bashed the systems being used for elevating a person to the position of principal and the absence of technology in the classroom among other things.
UPDATE: IRS cannot place claims on properties outside US- Harrell
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - "If there is a big enough dollar and you have not paid it, I think the next time you enter the United States they may have a little tick mark for the immigration guys when you come in."
This is according to Foreign Accounts Tax Compliance Act (FATCA) Specialist, KPMG Mr Doug Harrell during a press conference on September 20, 2013.
TSC launches high-performance junior tennis sessions!
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Following on from a highly successful summer camp to announce the arrival of new Tennis coach, Anime El Ouanzani, the Tortola Sports Club has now announced a series of high-performance junior sessions as well as programmes for those just wishing to start playing the game.
'Magnificent seven' from the East defeat Up to Da Time!
VALLEY, Virgin Gorda, VI - Last weekend’s feature game at the VG Summer Jam Basketball Tournament saw David “Bolo” Lettsome lead East Rockers to a 82-81 victory over Up 2 Da Time in front of a packed crowd at the Jeffery Caines Basketball Court in Virgin Gorda.
UPDATE: Pockwood Pond accident victim left scene to seek help - ICR
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - A director of International Car Rental (ICR) has allayed fears and speculations surrounding the driver of one of their vehicles found abandoned at the seashore at Pockwood Pond on August 19, 2013.
IAAF World C/ship experience fuels King's desire to succeed!
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Reflecting on her experience at the 14th IAAF World Championships in Russia, Karene King comes home hungry for more, ready to work and more determined than ever before to realise her dreams.
Miss Earth BVI participates in Guyana's Jamzone pageant
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – When Kimberley Herbert won the crown for the first ever Miss Earth BVI Pageant recently, she had committed herself to being an advocate for her country both at home and abroad. She started this quest by participating in the Miss Jamzone International Pageant in Guyana last evening, August 20, 2013.
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