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Small businesses cry foul over clampdown on Social Security defaulters
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – “I find it repulsive that the government owes me lots of money and are threatening to take me to court for a little dime I owe them. Pay me and I pay you, is simple like that,” a Road Town businessman told Virgin Islands News Online in light of a clampdown on small businesses defaulting on Social Security payments.
UPDATE: Hundreds bid farewell to Chaim A. Todman
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Chaim A. Todman was remembered as being audacious and a daredevil, but was also seen as compassionate and empathetic by close relatives during his funeral service today, September 22, 2013 at the Road Town Seventh Day Adventist Church.
UPDATE: Police investigating circumstances in boating death
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Police are looking into the circumstances surrounding a boating incident which resulted in injuries to the boat captain and the death of the only passenger, Chaim Todman, 34, of Johnson Ghut, in Jost Van Dyke yesterday afternoon.
JVD residents protest deplorable Immigration booth condition
GREAT HARBOUR, Jost Van Dyke, VI – Residents of Jost Van Dyke have expressed complaints about the current deplorable state of the information waiting booth that adjoins the Immigration section at Great Harbour.
UPDATE: One still hospitalised following powerboat incident- Police
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- At least one person remains at Peebles Hospital following a powerboat incident off Jost Van Dyke on Saturday afternoon, July 13, 2013.
‘Global Glamour’ runway set on fire!
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – The runway at UP’s Cineplex Chrystal Ballroom was set on fire by the many creative designs and international models last night, July 13, 2013 when the highly anticipated ‘Global Glamour’, the main event of the 5th annual Summer Sizzle BVI, was held.
Anegada & JVD as districts financially practical – Advocate
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Persons close to the political systems and management of the Virgin Islands, businessmen and advocates continue to express the desire to see the islands of Anegada and Jost Van Dyke separated as individual districts and according to businessman Mr Rajah A. Smith, it is no pie in the sky idea nor is it financially impractical.
Several Waste Management initiatives unveiled @ Parade for Planet
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - The Solid Waste Department of the Virgin Islands received loud rounds of applause at the Parade for the Planet yesterday, June 5, 2013 when it announced a number of initiatives intended to combat issues of waste management throughout the Territory.
JVD resident bemoans stalled community centre
GREAT HARBOUR, Jost Van Dyke, VI – One resident has suggested that there has been no representation for the people of Jost Van Dyke (JVD) with regards to a promised community centre on the sister island.
UPDATE: Outpouring of grief as Noel E. Chinnery laid to rest
GREAT HARBOUR, Jost Van Dyke, VI – A service celebrating the life of Noel E. Chinnery, was held earlier today, May 4, 2013 at the Jost Van Dyke Methodist Church at Great Harbour before a wide cross-section of the community.
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