MESFIN FEKADU,Associated Press
NEW YORK (AP) — Disco queen Donna Summer, whose pulsing anthems such as “Last Dance,” ”Love to Love You Baby” and “Bad Girls” became the soundtrack for a glittery age of sex, drugs, dance and flashy clothes, has died. She was 63.
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Luis Ramon Sprauve, a 38 year-old man charged for allegedly transporting two suitcases of money to the Territory’s airport and handing it over to an alleged accomplice for it to be flown overseas, is still waiting to stand trial in the Magistrate’s Court.
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Despite a language barrier and being here less than two weeks, new Volleyball Coach, Matias de Fulvio, likes what he sees, knows what he wants and has had no trouble in getting his message across.
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – One resident came up with a new name for Her Majesty’s Prison at Balsum Ghut, referring to the penitentiary as “Tortola Hilton Hotel and Resort” since inmates seem to be eating and living better than innocent people in the Territory.
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Students, parents and staff members at the Elmore Stoutt High School (ESHS) are saddened by the news that Music Teacher and Assistant Principal Author Selwood would be retiring, but he revealed to this news site the decision is not final seeing that his request for retirement has not yet been granted.
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – One talk show host finds it “annoying and disrespectful” over the slow pace in which Government agencies churn out information or statistics on many of the social problems in the Territory.
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Winston Wilson, who is hired by Government to take up the mantle of Project Manager for the Terrance B. Lettsome International Airport expansion project on Monday, is yet to arrive in the Territory.
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – An old sewage pipe situated along the main high way in Road Town in the vicinity of the round-about partially collapsed yesterday May 16, 2012, and a temporary “pumping main” that was expected to be installed last evening, will now be done today.
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – In an effort to assess and improve the healthcare and social services provided to the communities on the sister islands, Minister for Health and Social Development, Hon. Ronnie W. Skelton and a team of health officials visited Anegada and Jost Van Dyke as part of a ministerial tour of the sister islands health facilities.
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Ricardo Gabriel, who was accused of breaking into a Cane Garden Bay apartment back in 2010, has been given time by Magistrate Tamia Richards to discuss his case with his family.
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