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Esther N. Fraser reportedly fired from BVITB
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - The sometimes-controversial Ms. Esther N. Fraser, an Administrative Manager for the BVI Tourist Board (BVITB), has reportedly been terminated from the job, according to information reaching our newsroom.
Are these the new faces of hate & the ‘smear campaign against locals?'
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Two BVI Tourist Board (BVITB) employees, a Mrs Rosemary R. Rosan- Jones aka ‘Cindy’ and Esther N. Fraser, have emerged as the faces of a smear campaign against locals, and resorting to telling lies, bullying and what many described as spewing hate in the public domain.
St Moose blows away My Pal Shawn in feature race of ‘VI Classic’
SEA COWS BAY, Tortola, VI- In what turned out to be a two-horse battle after other challengers pulled out, the feature race of the VI Classic saw St Moose of St Croix overcome Tortola’s My Pal Shawn at Ellis Thomas Downs in Sea Cows Bay moments ago, January 17, 2016.
Patsy C. Lake is new VI Horse Owners’ Association President
SEA COWS BAY, Tortola, VI- In an election on December 15, 2015 at Ellis Thomas Downs that saw a small turn out of horse owners and the absence of some members who were nominated and reelected, veteran horse owner, businesswomen, and local heroine, Mrs Patsy C. Lake, was elected President of the VI Horse Owners’ Association to serve for the 2016 term.
My Pal Shawn, Wrol Up to do battle @ Ellis Thomas Downs
SEA COW’S BAY, Tortola, VI – With two debutants in the running, the races at Ellis Thomas Downs on October 4, 2015 promise to be an event full of energy and excitement from the five races set.
Vigilant Stars group makes donation to FSN
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – The Vigilant Stars benevolent movement on Thursday September 3, 2015 made a donation of items to the Family Support Network (FSN) in aid of the Non-Governmental Organisation’s drive to help families in need in the territory.
keen competition expected @ all-Tortola pre-Festival races
SEA COWS BAY, Tortola, VI – Horse racing returns to Ellis Thomas Downs in Sea Cows Bay for the Pre-Festival races come July 12, 2015 with an exciting line up of Tortola horses. Five races are carded for the day.
Tortola horses skip STT races to prep for home event
CHARLOTTE AMALIE, St Thomas, USVI - Horses from Tortola will not be participating in the upcoming race meet in St Thomas at the Clinton E. Phipps race track as the June 28, 2015 races fall too close to the time that the Virgin Islands Horse Owners’ Association will stage its own meet billed for July 12, 2015.
UPDATE: Pre-Fathers’ Day feature race a disappointment
SEA COWS BAY, Tortola, VI - The National Democratic Party-sponsored feature race of the Pre-Father’s Day meet today, May 31, 2015 turned out to be a huge disappointment as it was deemed unofficial due to a false start.
Esther N. Fraser new Horse Owners’ Assoc. PRO
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Following the resignation of horse racing enthusiast Andre ‘Shadow’ Dawson, a story first and accurately reported by Virgin Islands News Online, the Virgin Islands Horse Owners’ Association has appointed a new Public Relations Officer (PRO)- Ms Esther N. Fraser.