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DD’s auto detailing centre opens for business in SCB
SEA COW’S BAY, Tortola, VI – A new auto detailing service centre opened its doors today June 6, 2014 with a promise of a range of professional services and creating jobs both full time and part time.
This Week We Feature Young Professional Ray D. Victor
By: Cathy O.O. Richards
For some it may take years, sometimes well into the early adult life while for others from a very early stage as High School or College their career path pops up right before their eyes. Some see it early while others may have to go through a number of channels before they actually come to the realization that, “this is my beat for a life career”.
‘Pack your bags & go!’ – Edmund G. Maduro
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Political commentator and talk show host Edmund G. Maduro last evening lashed out at elected representatives for allowing what he alleges to be the abuse of Virgin Islanders by foreigners who treat locals as aliens in their own country.
VI finish 4th in Caribbean Cup Group Play
ROAD TOWN, Tortola VI - Despite having not won a game since 2008, the Turks and Caicos belied their lowly FIFA ranking and concluded Group Two play on Tuesday June 3rd, 2014, with a 2-0 win over the Virgin Islands (VI), courtesy of 16 yr old striker Marc Fenelus, who scored in the 31st minute and Jerry Liluce in the 51st.
Earl Sylvester drug trial starts in Magistrate’s Court today
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – When Mr Earl Sylvester appeared in the Magistrate’s Court today June 5, 2014 before Magistrate Ayanna Baptiste DaBreo he was required to answer for a second time to the allegations that he was found with a quantity of controlled drugs on April 22, 2013.
Chlorine, fluoride in water cause cancer – Dr Howard A. Berg
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – A medical practitioner believes that the chlorine and fluoride used to purify water can cause cancer and other illnesses and cautions against continuing to be exposed to these harmful chemicals.
Controversial NHI scheme to begin Jan 2015 – Roy Barry
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – The National Health Insurance scheme should be operational by January 2015 and according to Deputy Director of the Social Security Board Mr Roy Barry, private insurers are set to be on board with it and will be offering options to allow persons to continue their private insurance to supplement what the NHI is offering.
UPDATE: No decision yet on Henry O. Creque - Hon Mark H. Vanterpool
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - On the issue of the removal of the Deputy General Manager of the BVIEC Mr Henry O. Creque, Minister for Communications and Works Honourable Mark H. Vanterpool told this news site that no concrete decision has been made as to exactly where they will be putting him.
Govt still to decide how to honour R. T. O’Neal – Premier Smith
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Premier and Minister of Finance Dr the Honourable D. Orlando Smith said that his government is still to decide on how they are going to honour one of the longest serving politicians and former leader of the Virgin Islands Party Honourable Ralph T. O’Neal, OBE.
Cyclists face East End Torture this weekend
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Action is heating up in mountain bike racing with Phillipe Leroy just ahead of Jim Cullimore in the Men’s standings and with the 4th Race in the Jeep BVI Mountain Bike Series, the East End Torture, scheduled for Sunday, June 8, 2014.
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