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Showtime's young members get ‘foot wetting’ experience in Miami
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI– Earlier this month, the Showtime Band family had a treat of their lives when they made their first international tour since their split last year. The band took their hyped music to Miami, USA.
Name bill on 'status of children' in Reeial George’s honour- Hon. J.A. Christopher
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – “He was bold enough to bring it (bill on illegitimate children in the VI) before the Legislative Council (now House of Assembly) and even though it was unsuccessful he was committed in seeing equality and justice for those who were considered illegitimate. That much a fair person he was, he was the first to ever have taken such a step,” said member for the Second District Honourable J. Alvin Christopher in reflecting on the political life of the late Mr Reeial George.
BVIAA ranking with top Caribbean countries with three new fire trucks
BEEF ISLAND, VI – They are said to be refurbished, however, the Oshkosh fire trucks recently acquired by the BVI Airports Authority (BVIAA) have put the Virgin Islands on par with the top rated Caribbean Countries in terms of being ready for an emergency.
Health Surveillance Team Confirms One Case Of H1N1
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - Health Officials from the health surveillance team confirms one case of Influenza H1N1, which is commonly referred to as swine flu, in the Territory.
7-stage canopy slide rides newest addition to VI tourism industry
JOHNSON'S GHUT, Tortola, VI – After persisting for almost three years, Mr John Shirley has finally seen one of his dreams come into fruition- a zip line that has outfitted the Virgin Islands with the opportunity to allow persons to have a magnificent aerial view of the territory's natural beauty.
Appointment of UK man as Sup. Of Prisons a shock to HMP officers
BALSAM GHUT, Tortola, VI – The announcement of the appointment by UK-appointed Governor William B. McCleary of a United Kingdom national as Superintendent of Prisons for Her Majesty’s Prison at Balsam Ghut has come as a “big shock” to most senior and junior ranks within the prison service.
CIBC First C/bean workers respond positively to breast cancer screening
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Employees of CIBC First Caribbean International Bank responded positively to breast cancer screening and other activities hosted by the bank today, October 3, 2013 despite the air of discomfort over the pending layoffs.
'Thefts on boats messing up business' – charter boat operator
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – A well known charter boat operator in the Virgin Islands has expressed concerns about the increased number of burglaries taking place on boats and while praising the Royal Virgin Islands Police Force (RVIPF) Criminal Investigation Department (CID) for a significant amount of arrests, he feels the tourism industry is beginning to feel the squeeze due to the prevalence of the criminal activity.
No fight between UK and VI Gov'ts – Hon. Vanterpool
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – In a recent exclusive interview with Virgin Islands News Online, Minister for Communications and Works Hon. Mark H. Vanterpool sought to dispel claims that the National Democratic Party (NDP) government has been having a strained relationship with the United Kingdom (UK) government and that the UK had a hand in the discontinuation with negotiations with Tortola Pier Partners (TPP) over the Cruise Pier Development Project.
More jobs to be lost as CIBC First Caribbean to downsize
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Less than a month after furor arose among staff of LIME BVI, yet another regional company with a branch in the Virgin Islands is reportedly looking to cut its workforce.
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