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Cease or face 'disciplinary action'- BVITB tells 'Cindy' to stop embarrassing VI
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - The ongoing rants and sensational online commentary of resident and BVI Tourist Board (BVITB) employee, Rosemary R. Rosan-Jones aka 'Cindy' has finally caught the attention of the Board who accused her of trying to embarrass not only the office but the territory, along with Premier and Minister of Finance, Hon Andrew A. Fahie (R1).
UPDATE: Armed female hitchhiker strikes in East End
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Just minutes before Virgin Islands News Online published a story that there were reports on social media of an armed female hitchhiker, along with a male biker, robbing motorists, the suspected duo had struck on the Eastern End of Tortola today, August 30, 2019.
‘Cindy’ blasts Judge over ‘harsh’ sentencing of Irma looter
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – The moment Justice Ann-Marie Smith handed a down a mere 6 ½ years jail sentence to St Vincent national Lennox F. Da Silva aka ‘Ocho’ for the gruesome murder of his wife Sherika Nelson- Da Silva, persons began to express surprise over the short penalty the Vincentian would have to pay for his crimes.
Hon Fraser wants 10k limit on election campaign donations
SEA COW’S BAY, Tortola, VI - Chairman of new Virgin Islands Political Party, Progressive United (PU), Hon Julian Fraser, RA (R3) has issued a challenge for other political parties to limit the amount of monies they collect from private contributors.
‘Beautiful yacht, but it is not mine’ -Hon Vanterpool
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - Social media was on fire with a luxury yacht named ‘Mark Vanterpool’ circulating on several platforms including Facebook, Instagram, WhatsApp and others.
'Everybody bussing off' around festival - Hon Alvera Maduro-Caines
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - At this time of the year many discussions, opinions, recommendations and even criticisms are a norm when it comes to the celebration of Emancipation in the Virgin Islands (UK).
‘Masa’ being tried for allegedly posting X-rated video on Facebook
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - Ramoamasagana ‘Masa’ Pemberton is in the history books of the Virgin Islands judicial system as being the first person to be tried for posting an alleged X-rated video on social media.
Facebook erupts over topic of unruly school children frustrating teachers
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Teachers across the territory are becoming more frustrated, having to deal with a lack of working materials, the growing pains of ill-mannered children, and parents refusing to believe the reality of their children while at school.
Overwhelming social media reaction to Neil A. Blyden’s sudden death
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – As word circulated of the sudden death of radio personality and businessman Mr Neil A. ‘Melee’ Blyden, social media has been bursting with condolences to his family and also expressions of shock at the double blow to his wife, Janice Nibbs-Blyden.
Social media ills & FS among topics for ‘Show Love’ girls seminar
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Reporters and a number of sponsors of the Follow The Movement (FTM) ‘Show Love’ seminar for young women were given a sneak preview on October 8, 2015 of some of the topics expected to make an indelible impression on the participants and helping them to fashion their lives during and after school age.