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Church is poor man's Rotary Club- Frett
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- In every society, every country, ‘The Church’ is responsible for instilling spiritual values and the teachings of God. Without the church, many believe that countries could be at war, its population could suffer damnation and criminal acts will run rampant, not forgetting a rise in the percentage of people using drugs.
Hon. Fraser: Pari-mutuel betting is needed in the VI!
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Third District Representative Hon. Julian Fraser RA, finds it ironic that some critics that pan pari-mutuel betting are seen around Scotia Bank buying lottery tickets, and argued that the betting system can propel horseracing to new heights.
VI’s newest couple, doctors Rodger & Aasha Flax-Miller wed! [Photoslide Included]
LITTLE DIX BAY HOTEL, Virgin Gorda, VI – On the lawns of the Little Dix Bay Hotel on Virgin Gorda, Dr. Rodger Linton Miller and Dr. Aasha-Marie Flax tied the knot to become the Virgin Islands’ newest couple.
Gutsy man wolfs down 16 inch sandwich!
SEA COWS BAY, Tortola, VI – A slim built young man “wolfed” down a 16-inch turkey sandwich provided by LIME yesterday June 3, 2012 for $100 cash and a mobile phone.
UPDATE - VG police nab 4 famished DR illegal immigrants on barge, 3 still at large!
VALLEY, Virgin Gorda, VI – Seven men, who appeared to be citizens of the Dominica Republic (DR), were found on a barge that was docked in Virgin Gorda around 8 p.m. June 2, 2012, this news agency was reliably informed.
VI guilty of hiring untrained daycare facilitators - Smith
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - The ages between 1-7 are the years where a child should learn the fundamentals of what is to come later in life, which is the sole responsibility of a teacher/ facilitator working at any Daycare or Early Childhood facility.
Small Islands conference wraps up with a taste of VI!
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – A taste and glimpse of Virgin Islands’ culture brought down the curtains on the 12th annual Islands of the World Conference last evening June 1, 2012 at the Noel Lloyd Positive Action Movement Park.
LIME & Digicel guilty of anti-competitive behaviour - TRC
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - The Telecommunications Regulatory Commission (TRC) has announced that it has found evidence of anti-competitive behavior by Digicel (BVI) and LIME (BVI) towards CCT Global Communications and would be imposing an order and a fine on both companies.
Criminalizing homosexuality has not resulted in less of it – Fitzwilliam
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Several of the so-called taboo topics associated with sex and HIV/AIDS least discussed in public forums were brought to the forefront in the Virgin Islands with former Miss Universe Wendy Fitzwilliam taking a strong stance for the Caribbean to change its views on homosexuality and leaders to take stronger positions to make changes that are necessary to see actual reductions in HIV rates, with one option being to have condoms available in the prison system.
Update: Al Henley vs. tourist: Crown awaiting directions from VC
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – The Crown is still awaiting word from a United States tourist whose nose was allegedly broken by businessman Al Henley during an altercation on May 20, 2012.