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January 24th, 2013
Neighborhood Pride – SDA Bellevue Pathfinder Club Helps Keep Their Community Clean

LONG TRENCH, Tortola, VI - This past Sunday, January 20th, members of the Pathfinder Club of the SDA Bellevue Church met in the early morning hours to help clean up the neighborhood between Manchester and Long Trench. Armed with gloves, trash-pickers and trash bags, 12 teens and counselors collected over 8 bags of trash from the roadside and surrounding bushes along the scenic Ridge Road frequented by tourists and locals alike.

January 24th, 2013
Chef Davide Pugliese & Wali Nikiti, Virgin Islands take lead feature in Coastal Living

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - The Virgin Islands takes the limelight in the February issue of Coastal Living with a cover shot and eight-page feature on Chef Davide Pugliese and culinary retreat, Wali Nikiti, on Scrub Island. The expansive article published in the current magazine explores the unique property built and owned by Davide and Cele Pugliese, long-term residents of the VI.

January 24th, 2013
Crafts Alive mêlée: Vendors cry of indifferent treatment

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Crafts Alive vendors have expressed outrage at the apparent inequality that seems to exist after having been asked to remove from vending at the cruise ship pier area while others seem to boldly continue at the location.

January 23rd, 2013
RVIPF uncovers cannabis plantation, one man charged

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - Police surveillance operation conducted in the Major Bay area on the eastern end of the Tortola uncovered the first cannabis plantation for the 2013.

January 23rd, 2013
UPDATE: No date yet set for VG baby autopsy

VALLEY, Virgin Gorda, VI - There is no question that the Royal Virgin Islands Police Force (RVIPF) is continuing investigations into the recent sudden death of an eleven month old baby while he was in the care of the Cornerstone Day Care in Virgin Gorda.

January 23rd, 2013
Speak Out BVI: Caller accuses Govt. of lack of accountability

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – One caller on the Speak Out BVI radio show aired last evening, January 22, 2013 raised the question of accountability regarding the Territory’s politicians while accusing them of taking the people’s money.

January 22nd, 2013
Are public service terrorists destroying their own children??

By Alred C. Frett


Playing Blind, Deaf & Dumb??:
Since Thursday, Jan 17th many Persons have approached me with endless Suggestions on whom I should beg in order to get ahead of the Unfairness & Corruption I face. Repeatedly I have had to remind them I seek nothing for myself unless everyone is entitled to the same; besides I have no Envy or Complaint against anyone able to progress in this Jungle of Civil Servants Obstacles.

January 22nd, 2013
LIME subscribers up in arms over JVD service quality

GREAT HARBOUR, Jost Van Dyke, VI – Several LIME subscribers located in Jost Van Dyke (JVD) are upset about the quality of service being received on their mobile phones noting that the service has caused much frustration over the past few months.

January 22nd, 2013
ESHS metal detector blues: security measure drags entry to a crawl

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Students and some educators alike were met with a very big surprise when they turned up for classes on January 21, 2013 at the Elmore Stoutt High School (ESHS) with the installation of a Rapiscan Systems/Metor 150 metal detector, which significantly delayed the entry process into the school’s compound.

January 21st, 2013
Bregado Flax Ed. Centre hosts dinner for 30th Ann.

NORTH SOUND, Virgin Gorda, VI – The Bregado Flax Educational Centre (BFEC) wrapped up celebrations in observance of its 30th Anniversary on the evening of Saturday, January 19, 2013. The Honourary dinner was held at the Top of The Baths Restaurant in Virgin Gorda.

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