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‘I will not be here but you will be tried’- Redhead to Andre Penn
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Andre Penn, the man accused of committing several sex related offences allegedly on a minor, has succeeded at getting his trial traversed to the October assizes.
Unruly parents put a damp on Prince & Princess Show
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – The smooth flow and excitement of the annual Prince and Princess Show at the Sir Rupert Briercliffe Hall on July 21, 2013 were rudely interrupted by a few parents who seemed eager to steal the spotlight from the children on stage, although for all the wrong reasons. Officers of the Royal Virgin Islands Police Force (RVIPF) even had to step in to restore order as one of the parents seemed intent on having a free for all brawl.
Scholars Forum & Job Fair eyed internship opps.- Kaisa Penn
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - The response from students of the H. Lavity Stoutt Community College (HLSCC) and a fair amount who are pursuing studies overseas was at a satisfactory level yesterday July 19, 2013 when the Department of Human Resources, in collaboration with the Ministry of Education and Culture and the Department of Labour, staged the annual National Scholars Forum and Job Fair.
UPDATE: Long Bay staff served letters offering voluntary resignation
LONG BAY, Tortola, VI – “At this point we would like to offer you the opportunity to voluntarily resign.” This is the first line under a heading “Voluntary Resignation and Severance Pay Programme” in a letter served to employees of Long Bay Resort today, July 19, 2013.
UPDATE: Hons. Walwyn & Christopher chip in big for Thea Cooke
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - Bayside Rhythms member Mr Wasi Philbert has said it would be remiss of him not to applaud the partnership of Minister for Education and Culture Hon. Myron V. Walwyn and Fifth District Representative Hon. Christopher for their input in allowing teenager Thea Cooke to attend a bass camp in the United States.
Antigua wins 15th Premier’s Cup Youth Sailing Regatta
NANNY CAY, Tortola, VI – Team Antigua won the annual Premier’s Cup Youth Sailing Regatta in the Virgin Islands (VI) for this first time when they ousted defending and two-time champions Anguilla at Nanny Cay this weekend, July 13-14, 2013.
Kimberly Herbert is first Miss Earth BVI
FISH BAY, Tortola, VI – The first ever Miss Earth BVI pageant was held last night, July 14, 2013 at Paragon Hall and saw contestant #3 Miss Kimberly Herbert walking away with the crown as well as a wealth of experience, $5000 and other prizes and gifts.
‘Global Glamour’ runway set on fire!
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – The runway at UP’s Cineplex Chrystal Ballroom was set on fire by the many creative designs and international models last night, July 13, 2013 when the highly anticipated ‘Global Glamour’, the main event of the 5th annual Summer Sizzle BVI, was held.
Sukhu & Crumpler win Ceres 10k on Beef Island
BEEF ISLAND, VI - Ravindra Sukhu once again proved too strong for his usual rivals as he comfortably won the Beef Island leg of the Ceres 10K Series this morning, July 13, 2013.
Woe to you, columnists and commentators
By Dickson Igwe
A series of article on the political pulse of the Virgin Islands as midterm approaches states that opinion givers have gotten a bad rap recently. This story investigates why this is.
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