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Berris A. Maduro, prominent VIslander & dad of Hon Maduro-Caines, passes
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Virgin Islander, businessman, farmer and patriot Berris Austin Maduro passed away yesterday September 8, 2016 at around 8:00 P.M. while at Peebles Hospital in Road Town.
Zone 6 Basketball League gets underway
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – The Hon Alvera Maduro-Caines (R6) sponsored Zone 6 Basketball Tournament tipped off on Saturday January 30, 2016 in the gym at Belle Vue.
Bed stricken woman claims discrimination from Gov't
BAUGHERS BAY, Tortola, VI – A Baughers Bay family is appealing for help to fix their run-down apartment before it literally caves in on them as chunks of concrete constantly fall from the roof when it rains heavily or when the place gets extremely hot.
Hon Maduro-Caines dismisses PAC evidence on cruise pier project
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Representative for the Sixth District Honourable Alvera Maduro-Caines declared her non-support for the Public Accounts Committee’s (PAC) final report on the cruise pier project, saying that it lacks evidence despite testimonies from present and former Ports Authority officials and other public servants who testified before the PAC earlier this year.
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.
Fight at Hon. Caines Xmas b/ball league stops game
BELLE VUE, Tortola, VI – Basketball games have allegedly been temporarily suspended until further notice following a fight between two teams at the Belle Vue Gym and Community Centre on Friday, December 13, 2013.
VI’s child support laws very biased against men - Commentators
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Two commentators have joined the chorus against the territory’s child support laws, stating that the current laws are very biased against men in this regard.
Columnists, talk show hosts ignored by Gov’t – Wheatley
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Talk show host Douglas Wheatley has complained that commentators and columnists are being ignored by government to the detriment of the people of the Territory.
Bridge job disconnect between locals & expats - Commentators
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Following comments made by two legislators regarding the employment situation in the Territory, commentators have come to the conclusion that there is a disconnect that needs to be bridged urgently.
Prince & Princess parents: “They worked hard for it, they deserve it.”
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Despite the judges’ points, criteria followed and the methods used to judge any competition, majority of them always end up in the same scenario, where many accuse the judges of cheating and the person who wins to be undeserving.