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Captain’s sendoff: Edwin A. George aka Speedy laid to rest April 14, 2018
VALLEY, Virgin Gorda, VI- The boats were filled to capacity, the grand tent in Speedy’s Headquarters was filled and almost everyone in Virgin Gorda (VG) came out to celebrate the life of VG pioneer, businessman and son of the soil, Edwin Allen George aka ‘Speedy/Kiddo.’
This Week We Feature Young Professional Kavon T. Caesar
By Renee C. Williams
Representing the Virgin Islands (VI) with pride and joy wherever he goes, our young professional this week is Kavon T. Caesar, who aspires of owning a sports medical centre in the Virgin Islands.
Aubrey M. Levons aka 'Bego' laid to rest today November 18, 2017
THE SETTLEMENT, Anegada, VI- Boats and plane loads of friends, family and politicians headed to the sister island of Anegada today November 18, 2017 for the funeral service of the late Aubrey McDonald Levons aka ‘Bego’.
This Week We Feature Young Professional Avery F. Felicien
Who said that young people of today can care less about farming to feed themselves, families and even their country? Avery F. Felicien is one who makes you to think again if you are one of those with that notion.
SCB Resident John W. Nibbs aka 'Johnny Forbes' passes
SEA COWS BAY, Tortola, VI- Prominent Sea Cows Bay, Tortola resident, businessman, farmer and fisherman, John Williams Nibbs (legal name) better known as ‘Johnny Forbes’ passed away on Saturday February 11, 2017 after a long illness.
Local businessman adding to nightlife in VI
SEA COWS BAY, Tortola, VI- While small businesses in the Virgin Islands are catching hell under the National Democratic Party (NDP) regime [2011-current] because of higher taxes and more regulations, slow process for work permits and trade licenses and much red tape for routine approvals from agencies like Town and Country Planning and the Building Authority, local business persons are forging ahead.
This Week We Feature Young Professional Kaleem J. Scatliffe
There is a fresh young face to the taxi base.
Radio personality Neil A. Blyden aka ‘Mr Melee’ is dead
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Word just reaching our newsroom from our Team of Reporters around the Virgin Islands (VI) is that larger than life radio personality Mr Neil A. Blyden has passed.
Christian M. Cottoy aka ‘Sunny’ passes; Heart attack suspected
WEST END, Tortola, VI- Long-time resident of the Virgin Islands and a native of St Vincent and the Grenadines, Christian M. Cottoy died suddenly while on a West End, Tortola road last evening November 3, 2016.
Businessman robbed @ gunpoint on VG
VALLEY, Virgin Gorda, VI – Officers of the Virgin Islands Police Force (RVIPF) are investigating an armed robbery committed on a Virgin Gorda businessman in the early hours of Wednesday night, August 10, 2016.