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‘Warm up Tramp’ to start @ Purcell & end @ Festival Grounds
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Noting that it has been a ‘historical event of Virgin Islands Emancipation Festival, the Virgin Islands Festival and Fairs Committee (VIF&FC) has been successful in coordinating the return of “Tramp”.
Denise Dawson Back to School Ministry prepares some 100 for school
PURCELL, Tortola, VI – Purcell Girls' Brigade Lieutenant Tammi T. David has disclosed that the Denise Dawson Back to School Ministry is likely to go district-wide for 2017 as opposed to its current concentration on children only of the Purcell community.
2 wounded in shooting incident in Purcell
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Police are investigating a shooting incident in the Purcell Estate area late this afternoon, February 10, 2016, that resulted in two brothers being wounded.
UPDATE: 3 arrested as police investigate murder of David ‘Bushman’ James
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Three persons have been arrested as investigation continues into the murder of David James aka Bushman, who was gunned down at his home in Purcell Estate on the evening of December 7, 2015.
Rotary RT, Hon Maduro-Caines & British Navy join on Purcell project
PURCELL, Tortola, VI – The Rotary Club of Road Town (RT) has teamed up with the British Navy and Sixth District Representative Hon Alvera Maduro-Caines to repair the house of a well-loved elderly woman of the Purcell community who has been known for her motherly care of those in the community for a number of years.
Only big name firms getting contracts – Purcell resident
PURCELL, Tortola, VI – Frustrations were obviously high among residents who turned up at the ‘On the Road with Premier and His Ministers’ community meeting held on Thursday July 10, 2014 as among the many issues vented by residents is the lack of income opportunities for small contractors.
Residents vs Govt – ‘Next elections please don’t come to my door’
PURCELL, Tortola, VI – “…If it not come by next elections please don’t come at my door, please start with the bus stop it’s not very expensive,” said one resident at the Purcell leg of ‘On the Road with Premier Dr. the Honourable D. Orlando Smith and his Ministers’.
Police investigate Aggravated Burglary/Attempted Robbery
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - Police are investigating an aggravated burglary early Sunday morning where two masked gunmen forcibly entered a home and took cash and several electronic items.
Alleged Purcell grocery store robber gets bail
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Robbery accused, Tim Dailey, 21, was granted bail when he appeared before the High Court yesterday, April 7, 2014 but has so far failed to post the cash component required for his freedom.
UPDATE: ‘English’s death a total shock’ - Relatives
HOPE HILL, Tortola, VI – When word had reached the close relatives of Mr Wilford G. Martin aka English after he was found dead in his Purcell business place, they said they were nothing less than shocked at the news.
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