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October 14th, 2019
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).

August 30th, 2019
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.

July 25th, 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.

January 8th, 2019
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.

December 31st, 2018
‘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.

July 20th, 2017
'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).

March 9th, 2017
‘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.

February 1st, 2017
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.

January 2nd, 2017
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.

October 10th, 2015
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.

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