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VI salutes war veterans & ex-service men & women
PARAQUITA BAY, Tortola, VI – The annual Remembrance Day parade and ceremony that salute the territory’s war veterans and ex-servicemen and women were held yesterday, November 10, 2013 at the H. Lavity Stoutt Community College (HLSCC) in Paraquita Bay.
BVI Cancer Society to lobby for free cancer treatment
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – President (Ag.) of the BVI Cancer Society Ms Gloria Fahie has issued a call for persons to step forward as volunteers to aid the continued work of the BVI Cancer Society. She also said one of her main focuses is to advocate for free treatment for cancer patients to be readily available in the Virgin Islands.
3 Peat! Tortola All Stars retain VG Summer Jam title
VALLEY, Virgin Gorda, VI – Kennedy Bass scored a game high 23 points and grabbed 8 rebounds in his team’s victory as the Tortola All Stars put on a masterclass performance to retain their title by defeating the Virgin Gorda All Stars 83-81 in the VG Summer Jam at the Jeffrey Caines Arena in Virgin Gorda on Saturday, November 9, 2013.
Venezuela cops Miss Universe 2013 title
Moscow (AFP) - A 25-year-old Venezuelan television presenter, Gabriela Isler, on Saturday was crowned Miss Universe in Moscow in a glittering ceremony.
Three groups into Clash of the Carolers finals!
CANE GARDEN BAY, Tortola, VI – Three groups of carolers have secured their spot in the finals of this year’s ‘Clash of the Carolers’ singing competition following the staging of the first clash last night, November 9, 2013 at the Cane Garden Bay Baptist Church.
Crumpler & Williamson grab Ceres 10k Championships!
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Both Katrina Crumpler and Guy Williamson knew they had to run and run well to take the Women’s and Men’s 10k Titles and whilst the times weren’t the fastest both controlled their races to take the tape and the Title in the final 10k race of the season.
UPDATE: Corrine S. Brewley gets colourful send-off; remembered as VIP stalwart
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - At the request of the family of the late Ms Corrine S. Brewley, the Road Town Methodist was as that of a beautifully coloured garden as persons dressed in bright colours to pay their final respects to the beloved daughter of the Virgin Islands.
Air British Virgin Islands: Flying with limited flight data
By Dickson Igwe
In an online news piece of November 8, 2013, on BVINEWS, a news story that also appeared on Virgin Islands News Online, the story in BVI news titled, “ECONOMY MAY WORSEN”,’ Honourable Julian Fraser stated that, “a major overhaul of the Development Planning Unit is a must, for until our leader has ready access to reliably accurate statistics, nothing substantial can be expected.”
Violent crimes on the rise in the VI – COP Morris
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – “We are detecting a lot more violent crimes, so we still have a lot more work to do.” So said Commissioner of Police (COP) David Morris yesterday November 8, 2013 as he addressed Officers of the Royal Virgin Islands Police Force (RVIPF) at a dress parade held at the Road Town Police Station.
Digicel surprises RT Clinic staff in Xmas promo treat
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Digicel paid a surprise visit to staff at the Road Town Clinic yesterday, November 8, 2013 as part of its Christmas promotion launch dubbed, ‘Brighten Someone’s Christmas’.
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