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Promises fulfilled; D2 moving forward – Hon Melvin ‘Mitch’ Turnbull
CANE GARDEN BAY, Tortola, VI – Representative for the Second District Honourable Melvin ‘Mitch’ Turnbull believes his first six months in office saw many of the promises made during the political campaigns realised.
5 tourists on 2 Tortola beaches narrowly escape drowning
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- It was last week Monday January 11, 2016 that our newsroom received several phone calls about two serious incidents that could have plunged the Virgin Islands and its tourism sector into a negative light.
UPDATE: Police confirm 2 dead, 18 injured in CGB tourist bus accident
CANE GARDEN BAY, Tortola, VI - Police moments ago confirmed that this morning’s December 6, 2015 accident at Cane Garden Bay, a story first and accurately reported by Virgin Islands News Online, resulted in two deaths and 18 injured.
Female cruise ship tourist dies suddenly
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – A female tourist was pronounced dead on arrival at Peebles Hospital last Friday, November 20, 2015 after attempts to resuscitate her proved futile.
Truck topples as brakes allegedly fail
CANE GARDEN BAY, Tortola, VI- A truck ended on its side following an accident at the foot of Soldier Hill in Cane Garden Bay around 5: 30pm, November 18, 2015.
CGB meeting tonight to discuss 1st year priorities – Hon Turnbull
CANE GARDEN BAY, Tortola, VI – New Second District Representative Honourable Melvin ‘Mitch’ Turnbull will tonight September 24, 2015 hold his third community meeting since becoming District Representative, this time in Cane Garden Bay having held meetings in Meyers and Jost van Dyke earlier this week.
‘I’ll reach across the fence’-Melvin ‘Mitch’ Turnbull
CANE GARDEN BAY, Tortola, VI – Newly elected Second District Representative Melvin ‘Mitch’ Turnbull thanked everyone who voted for him in the 2015 general elections, saying that they wanted change and that he is committed to serving the needs of all the people in the district whether or not they voted for him.
Vehicle bursts into flames @ CGB
CANE GARDEN BAY, Tortola, VI - A sports utility vehicle burst into flames near the junction of the roads leading to Cane Garden Bay and Brewer's Bay today, May 30, 2015.
‘I have been listening to the people of the 2nd’ – Rajah A. Smith
CANE GARDEN BAY, Tortola, VI – The Virgin Islands Party's candidate for the Second District, Rajah A. Smith, said that despite his age, he is ready and has the passion to serve the people of the district. He also said that over the past weeks he has been listening to the people and as such he can further understand what their needs are.
‘I will not be a pushover'- Melvin 'Mitch’ Turnbull
CANE GARDEN BAY, Tortola, VI – Young community leader and organiser Melvin ‘Mitch’ Turnbull officially launched his campaign to take the Second District with a rousing speech to the Cane Garden Bay community as he emphasised that he would be there to serve the people and that he was seeking their approval for the job.