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Love is as strong as death
By Lorna M. George
At the Royal wedding of Prince Harry and Meghan Markle on May 19, 2018, the most Reverend Michael Curry, said, “when love is the way, no child would go to bed hungry; when love is the way, we will let justice roll down like a mighty stream and righteousness like an ever flowing brook; when love is the way, poverty will be no more; when love is the way, we will treat each other, well, like family; when love is the way, we will know that God is the source of us all, and we are brothers and
And the truth shall set you free!
By Sandra P. Hodge
There’s a Bible verse that I often use to remind myself whenever I find myself doubting the things I want to believe: “Without faith, it is impossible to please [God], for he who comes to God must believe that He is…” (Hebrews 11:6)
Tortola Pier Park boots ‘soup shop’ tenant
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - The owners of the 'Soup Shop' at the Tortola Pier Park (TPP), is being forced to seek legal recourse, after the facility’s management allegedly, prematurely cut electricity and water supply to the business, in an attempt to force him out of the premises.
Ganja, Hypocrites and Social Racism
Alfred C. Frett
Greed knows no Gratitude - Were there not 10 cleansed? - Where are the 9?
Some things require change and we should try as hard as possible while others are impossible to change and we should accept that without traumatizing ourselves mentally and physically… My friend went to sleep last night and when she awoke, she was white and I went to sleep last night and when I awoke, I was black but that’s the way we are and that should never be a problem.
VI’s A’yana K. Phillips shines as Philippines crowned Miss Universe 2018/19
BANGKOK, Thailand - The Philippines' Miss Catriona E. Gray is the new Miss Universe 2018/19 after taking the crown and beating 93 other contestants when the competition concluded in Bangkok, Thailand on Monday, December 17, 2018.
Church should do more to empower women - Zoe J. Walcott
BAUGHER'S BAY, Tortola, VI – Beauty queen and Virgin Islander, Ms Zoe J. Walcott who placed 8th out of 86 contestants at the recently concluded 2018/19 Mrs Globe Pageant, says conversations around women empowerment needs to hit the front burner in the Virgin Islands (VI).
J.R. O’Neal Botanical Garden blooms again
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - As part of Arbour Day celebrations on Friday, November 30, 2018, The J. R. O’Neal Botanical Garden was formally re-opened, having been destroyed by the hurricanes of 2017 which ravaged the Virgin Islands (VI).
Zoe J. Walcott talks experience, challenges at Mrs Globe 2018/19
BAUGHER'S BAY, Tortola, VI – Virgin Islander, Ms Zoe J. Walcott, the beauty queen who ranked number 8th out of 86 contestants at the 2018/19 Mrs Globe Pageant recently, sat down with Virgin Islands News Online, to talk about some of her experiences gained and challenges faced in her quest for the crown.
BVI finishes Top 10 in Mrs Globe 2018/19 Finals
SHENZHEN, China, Asia – Mrs British Virgin Islands (BVI), Zoe J. Walcott, has completed her journey at the 2019 Mrs Globe Pageant, placing 8th out of over 80 contestants and walking away with three individual titles at the Pageant held on Saturday, December 1, 2018, in Shenzhen, China.
‘Santa’ fetes VI youths for ‘Christmas on DeCastro Street’
ROAD TOWN Tortola VI – 'Santa Claus' proved once again to be the main attraction of the 2018 edition of ‘Christmas on DeCastro Street’ last evening, December 1, 2018, as throngs of youths and adults flooded DeCastro Street, in the heart of Road Town, Tortola, for the close of the two-day event to usher in the 'festive season.'