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No UK approval for Airport Expansion & Ports Pier Projects
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- While the National Democratic Party (NDP) Government of Premier Dr. the Honourable D. Orlando Smith appears on the surface to be full speed ahead with two major controversial projects; the Cruise Ship Port Development and the T. B. Lettsome Airport runway expansion, the issue of the United Kingdom approval has surfaced.
Michael Misick: Turks and Caicos premier facing extradition from Brazil
Matt Sandy in Rio de Janeiro
(THE TELEGRAPH)- As premier of the Turks and Caicos Islands, he lived the life of a playboy millionaire - now he languishes in a steamy, cockroach-infested Brazilian jail cell. Matt Sandy reports on Michael Misick's paradise lost.
Family fun & excitement colour Jazz on the Hill's final night
VALLEY, Virgin Gorda , VI – Jazz enthusiasts braved the threat of rain to enjoy an exciting night of music at the hill on St Mary’s School grounds in Virgin Gorda last evening, April 27, 2013.
UPDATE: Maduro pleased ‘crusade noise’ was turned down
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Host of the television talk show ‘BVI Forum’, Edmund Maduro, was pleased to report on his programme on CBN Channel 51 on Saturday April 27, 2013 that the entity responsible for hosting the crusade at Festival Grounds had acted in a “responsible way” by turning down the volume of the loud speakers on three consecutive nights following complaints about the “loud noise”.
Chapman falls in Houston Quarter Finals!
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Joe Chapman bowed out of the One Step Diagnostic Houston Open Pro Squash event after going down to the number 3 ranked Campbell Grayson in the quarter finals on Friday April 26, 2013 in Houston, USA.
UPDATE: Sargeant-Winter remembered for strength & humour
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Elodie Sadena "Sadie" Winter was remembered today, April 27, 2013 in a Thanksgiving Service attended by many at the St George’s Episcopal (Anglican) Church in Road Town.
Virgin Islands politics and voter memory
By Dickson Igwe
A series of stories looks at the Virgin Islands political scene as midterm approaches: What is the political pulse of the country approximately two and a half years before another general election season begins? This narrative asks why the Government, despite pursuing policies of economic growth, something critical for Virgin Islands prosperity, and the future of Virgin Islands youth, appears to be increasingly unpopular with a specific demographic. In the following story, the Virgin Island
Good Prospecting to be retired ‘gratefully’- Lesmore Smith
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Even with Really Uptown powering to victory to send Virgin Islands horse racing fans in wild celebration in the feature Carnival race at the Clinton E. Phipps race track in St Thomas, USVI yesterday, April 27, 2013 there was also some sadness as it was also the last race for the two-time Governor’s Cup champion, Good Prospecting
Five-goal Prentice sends First Impressions joint top!
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Jalen Prentice scored no less than five of his team’s goals as First Impressions beat Bregado Flax 8-0 on Thursday April 25, 2013 in the U-9 Division of the BDO Primary School league on the A.O. Shirley Ground.
UPDATE: Trial finally set for four in drug & gun matter
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – The trial is expected to finally begin after more than a year for the four men accused of being in possession of drugs and guns in April 2012.
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