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June 1st, 2012
UPDATE- The VI’s Annual Poker Run Gains Worldwide Exposure on CNN

LEVERICK BAY, Virgin Gorda, VI - The VI’s 11 Annual Leverick Bay Poker Run left a colourful splash across television airways worldwide via a CNN broadcast that was aired on Wednesday, 30 May 2012.

June 1st, 2012
All men have two women?

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - With music being a dominant factor in the way people around the world live their lives, the lyrics fabricated by Jamaican self-proclaimed Queen of the Dancehall Lady Saw that, "all men have two women", is seen as an attack on the family structure and on relationships.

May 31st, 2012
Are children out too late?

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – A retired Social Worker is extremely upset over the growing trend of “lawlessness” in the Virgin Islands where parents are taking their young children to concerts and festivals that conclude in the wee hours of the morning.

May 31st, 2012
CXC or no CXC?

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - Parents and teachers of the Virgin Island (VI) were invited to a Public Town Hall Meeting where Caribbean Examination Council (CXC) officials explained the importance of CXC to the Territory and its much need advantages to the students of the VI in support of the platform of Minister for Education and Culture Hon. Myron Walwyn, to introduce CXC as compulsory exams in VI schools.

May 30th, 2012
“Robo Cop” allegedly hit from behind!

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Glen Callwood, famously known as Robo Cop, was allegedly involved in an accident with a Police vehicle this afternoon May 30, 2012 in what appears to be a hit from behind from another vehicle.

May 30th, 2012
Universities calling for CXC requirements from VI students – local CXC Registrar

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - Students of the Virgin Islands (VI) equipped with their School Leaving Certificates who wish to further their studies overseas are being side-burned by universities in the United States (US) and England due to the fact that they did not complete any examinations from the Caribbean Examination Council (CXC).

May 29th, 2012
UPDATE - Heskey's alleged killer was trying to prevent robbery, court hears

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – David James, the 24 year-old fingered in the murder of alleged robber Javeron Heskey on January 18, 2012, discharged his firearm because he was trying to prevent a robbery.

May 29th, 2012
Local whites claim they face the "wrath" of Virgin Islanders!

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – They make up 7.28 percent of the Virgin Islands’ population, according to Wikipedia, but the Caucasians albeit Virgin Islanders or Belongers, feel they face the biggest challenge living in the VI, that is, racism.

May 29th, 2012
Melanie Amaro to be new face of the VI!

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - American-born Virgin Islands singer, who won the first season of The X Factor USA in 2011 Melanie Amaro, is said to be the new face of the Virgin Islands (VI).

May 28th, 2012
Soon to be father sent to prison for 12 months

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – A soon to be father, who allegedly supplied cannabis to others to help generate revenue to offset his expenses, will spend the next 12 months in prison.

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