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Stacey E. Plaskett recalls rough 1st year as US Congresswoman
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Delegate to the United States Congress for the United States Virgin Islands (USVI) Stacey E. Plaskett (D) said her first year in office is a rough one with formidable challenges coming to the Barack H. Obama's Administration and resistance to programmes that would benefit the USVI from the Republican party.
Strong Cruise Growth in US Virgin Islands
Caribbean Journal
The United States Virgin Islands saw strong growth in cruise tourism in 2013, according to data from the Caribbean Tourism Organization.
UPDATE: Mother allegedly denied access to previously missing child
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – A mother’s distress and maternal bindings are allegedly being stretched to its full length of pain as she says she has been denied any opportunity to communicate or visit her 12 year old daughter Siriena Wharton since her safe return to the Virgin Islands.
UPDATE: King gets 30 months on firearm & landing charges, court to seize vessel
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - Three men of the United States Virgin Islands (USVI), who were charged for illegal entry and possession of fire arm and explosives, were sentenced today August 2, 2012, at the Magistrate’s Court, where the alleged captain of the boat Camille W. King, 33 of St. Thomas, received 30 months that is to be served in Her Majesty’s Prison, while his crew members Germaine O. Bell Jr., 22, of St. Thomas and Kimo Inniss, 21 of St. Croix, received 8 months each.
VINO Exclusive: Then & Now - Delyno ‘Pressure’ Brown
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- It is easy to say never judge a book by its cover but it is often done by many who say it. Hearing and knowing about where this artist comes from, the living conditions he endured, his hungry days and nights, and his hustling abilities for survival, he is judged and according to many, his success is based on luck and not earned.
UPDATE - Good Prospecting shuts down critics, next stop Premier’s Cup [Photoslide Included]
RED HOOK, St. Thomas, USVI - He entered the race as an underdog but one minute and 41:04 seconds later, Tortola’s Good Prospecting edged out a competitive field and shocked racing fans to win the St. Thomas Governor’s Cup, second time in a row yesterday afternoon, April 27, 2012 at the Carnival 60th anniversary horse racing meet held at the Clinton. E. Phipps Racetrack.
A Virgin Islands ‘GANGSTA' Wannabe
By Dickson Igwe
Second article in a three article series, and word of caution for the British Virgin Islands, about a state of denial that fails to see the threat from overspill of a violent and deadly antisocial subculture prevalent in the neighbouring United States Virgin Islands.
BVI Tigers hope to roar at USVI’s BCB Tournament!
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – A select group of Under 15 Basketballers are heading off to St Thomas, in the United States Virgin Islands (USVI), on March 29, 2012, to take part in the third annual Junior Varsity Basketball Tournament hosted by Bertha C. Boschulte (BCB) Middle School.
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