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History made! First time reserved power ever used- Elton Georges
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- It was last week Thursday March 16, 2017 that history was made in the Virgin Islands as never before in the political history of the British Overseas Territory of some 40 thousand residents that a governor did what His Excellency John S. Duncan OBE did.
Huggins creates history @ NJCAA Indoor Champs
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - At the National Junior College Athletic Association Indoor Championships held at Pittsburg State University in Kansas on Saturday March 4, 2017, Nelda C. Huggins, a freshman at Iowa Central College, became the first female athlete from the [British] Virgin Islands to win an individual title at any collegiate level in the USA.
Sugar Works Museum highlights VI’s horse racing stalwarts
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Those who have over the many years contributed towards the development of horse racing in the Virgin Islands were highlighted by the Sugar Estate Museum in Lower Estate on Wednesday August 17, 2016.
Cromwell Smith mulls lacklustre support of VI Festival
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- A local talk show host is trying to get to the bottom of the problem of poor participation by many sections of the territory towards the just concluded Virgin Islands Emancipation Festival.
The End of History as we know it!
By Dickson Igwe
The 21st Century started with the Age of Austerity and globalisation, then came the Great Financial Recession, followed by the Great Revolution, and now the world may be waking up to a Great Global Disorder. History is going back to where it began.
UPDATE: Jacqueline E. Vanterpool appointed first female Superintendent of Police
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- It was in February of this year that Virgin Islands News Online first and accurately reported that local female police officer, Jacqueline E. Vanterpool was tipped to fill the vacant position of Superintendent of Police left by the retired M. Roy Stoutt.
Carvin Malone is Lions’ President for 3rd time
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - Members, friends and family of the Lions Club of Tortola surrounded and cheered on Mr Carvin Malone when he was installed as the club president last night, June 18, 2016 at Maria's by the Sea.
Our people still don’t appreciate from whence we came – Eileene L. Parsons OBE
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Former Minister for Education and Culture Mrs Eileene L. Parsons OBE has challenged Virgin Islanders to be knowledgeable of where the country has come in just 70 years, saying that these achievements go unappreciated.
How Did We Get Here?
By Donald E. de Castro - “too old to be intimidated”
History is always an important aspect of life, whether it is a village, town, city, country or the world; therefore it is important that history is always properly recorded. In this respect it is always necessary and important that every-one try to keep track of what is happening around us as there is that possibility some information recorded may not always be accurate and by paying attention such errors may be corrected before it is too late.
'Festival is not a Carnival' - Donald E. De Castro
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Social and Political commentator Donald E. De Castro is on a mission to improve Festival activities saying that presently they do not reflect the significance of what is being celebrated.
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