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UPDATE: Police release names of 5 persons charged in recent drug busts
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Police have now revealed that charges have been laid against the captain and crew of the two vessels intercepted on Thursday October 25, 2012 when officers of the Special Investigations Unit and the Marine Branch led an operation that resulted in the seizure of more than 560kg of marijuana and 6kg of cocaine.
Jamaican national facing rape charges; on $70,000 bail
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- In an indictable matter brought before the Magistrate's Court on August 22, 2012, Jamaican national and resident of the Virgin Islands, Anthony Alexander, who is currently facing rape charges brought against him by the Crown, was placed on $70,000 bail with a $10,000 cash component and two sureties.
Asson beats Carr to win Beef Island Ceres Juices 10k
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - On Saturday July 21, 2012, 42 runners, the largest field in the 10k Ceres so far this season, lined up on the beach at Beef Island with Steve Asson eventually holding off James Carr to take the win in 40 minutes, 38.51 seconds.
Are airport taxes going to increase?
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – A decision will be taken on increasing passengers and airport taxes when Government is in possession of all relevant information pertaining to the expansion of the Territory’s main airport at Beef Island.
Calming device just needed to be completed – Hon. Fraser
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – The calming device at Beef Island, which is expected to be removed, "just needs to be completed by placing proper road markings, signs, and the Traffic Lanes around it reconstructed for proper maneuverability", stated former Communications and Works Minister Hon. Julian Fraser RA.
Vehicle overturns, female driver injured
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – A female driver is currently a patient at the Peebles Hospital after sustaining injuries when her vehicle overturned at Beef Island this morning February 27, 2012.
Beef Island calming structure might be removed
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Virgin Islands News Online was reliably informed that the traffic calming structure constructed last year in the vicinity of the Terrance B. Lettsome International airport on Beef Island to curb racing, is likely to be removed by the Ministry of Communications and Works.