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‘It must be the money’ - Hon Fahie on BVI Airways flight hiccups
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - Leader of the opposition Honourable Andrew A. Fahie (R1) is very positive that one of the main challenges the Territory’s flag carrier, BVI Airways, is experiencing and which is hampering their efforts at direct flights from Miami, USA to Beef Island, Virgin Islands is the want of more money, but from who remains the big question.
The declining Virgin Islands moral culture
Dickson Igwe
The callous murders of Kendoy Penn, Nickeria Smith, Alston Penn and Ashburn A. Dawson point to a community that has compromised its moral culture. The question is asked: has the Virgin Islands sold its soul to Mammon?
God is the axis of the VI
Lorna M. George
While a student at Tuskegee University in Alabama USA, one morning I was sitting at the table in the cafeteria with some young men from the other Caribbean islands having breakfast. A young Jamaican man beaming with pride declared that Jamaica is the axis of the Caribbean. Without missing a beat, I shouted back, “Jamaica may be the axis of the other Caribbean islands, but God is the axis to the [British] Virgin Islands.”
UPDATE: Get Long Look youth involved in activities of discipline- Brian B. Gomes
LONG LOOK, Tortola, VI – Getting youths involved in activities of discipline has been recommended as one of several ways to effect the change needed for youths of Long Look. According to a concerned person, Mr Brian B. Gomes, this can be started through the East End/Long Look Festival and Fairs Committee, the Royal Virgin Islands Police Force (RVIPF) and the Youth Empowerment Programme (YEP).
‘We are too addicted to money’ – Doug Wheatley
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Host of the 3D Show Doug Wheatley has suggested that members of the Virgin Islands (VI) community are too addicted to money.
CGB man found with $136K to stand trial July 11
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – A Cane Garden Bay resident, who was caught with $136,620 by officers in January 2012, is expected to stand trial in the Magistrate’s Court on July 11, 2012.
New Music Fest Committee pledges transparency
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – The new Cane Garden Bay Music Festival Committee has committed financial transparency and promised to deliver their financial report to the Premier within 60 days after the event.
Hodge had no idea over $400K was in her home, court heard
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Sasha Hodge, who allegedly had $427,313 in cash at her Towers home, when interviewed by police denied knowing the money was there.
Sprauve to stand trial Jan. 20 for $$$$ in suitcases
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – A 38 year-old man fingered in transporting two suitcases of money to the Territory’s airport, and handing it over to an alleged accomplice for it to be flown overseas, will stand trial in the Magistrate’s Court on January 20, 2012.
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