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February 17th, 2014
Residents in uproar over BVI Cable rate increases

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Several residents called in to the Speak Your Mind Show aired on February 15, 2014 to protest proposed rate increases by BVI Cable TV to its cable packages.

November 2nd, 2013
Workers of LIME Dominica stage sickout

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Employees of LIME BVI and their counterparts in Dominica are now holding hands in the struggle to have their governments take a more firm position in representing their people.

October 29th, 2013
Premier in no position to give answers – Sam Henry

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – While noting that he is willing to wait for something effective to be done, talk show host, Julio S. Henry believes Premier Dr The Hon. D. Orlando Smith is currently in no position to provide solutions to the problems facing the territory with the cruise pier debacle.

October 24th, 2013
UPDATE: Taxi drivers at boiling point hence meeting with Premier

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Select members of the taxi associations across the Virgin Islands held a press briefing with members of the media this morning October 24, 2013 where it was said they are opting for a meeting with the Premier and Minister of Finance Dr the Honourable D. Orlando Smith as they are now at “boiling point”.

October 23rd, 2013
UPDATE: Protest action awaiting police permission

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Organisers are currently awaiting feedback from the Royal Virgin Islands Police Force (RVIPF) with regard to whether they will receive permission to proceed with what has now evolved into a protest motorcade on issues related to the economy and current cruise pier development negotiations.

July 6th, 2013
Lindsay Grant released!

BASSETERRE, St. Kitts- (PAM Communications Unit) After 6 of the most intense and highly charged hours in the history of St. Kitts-Nevis, former Leader of the People’s Action Movement (PAM) Mr Lindsay Grant was released from police custody at close to midnight on Friday evening, July 5, 2013.

March 16th, 2013
UPDATE: BVIFA boots out Ballstars appeal!

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Following an appeal by Ballstars on the decision to throw them out of the National League Final, the BVIFA has announced the original decision will stand and One Love will contest the final against Islanders.

February 7th, 2013
UPDATE: Water situation improves but not yet resolved at Survey Dept.

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – The Water and Sewerage Department says it is holding to its commitment of correcting the water shortage problems plaguing sections of Road Town for quite some time.

October 20th, 2011
Observing St. Ursula’s Day is a waste of time- Alred Frett

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Social activist, commentator and local entrepreneur Alred Frett believes St. Ursula’s Day should be scrapped from the Virgin Islands calendar of public holidays as no one really understands what it is about and that it is only costing the Territory money it can’t afford to lose.

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