Child Abuse March

Someone scattered papers, including documents from the Water and Sewerage Department, down a hillside near Her Majesty's Prison in Balsams Ghut. Police were on the scene Tuesday trying to determine who is responsible. (Photo: Scott Bronstein)


   



DATELINE: PARADISE

Pulling in the welcome mat


REPORTER'S NOTEBOOK

From a reporter's notebook


--Thursday, 16 February 2006--
Gov't records litter hillside
Goats grazing on the hillside in Balsams Ghut have something new to add to their diet -- government records. Boxes of records are strewn down the hillside off a dirt road
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--Thursday, 16 February 2006--
Ground broken on VG project
Government officials, local businessmen and interested persons gathered at the Virgin Gorda Yacht Harbour Monday to celebrate the project which will change the face of the area
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--Thursday, 16 February 2006--
Man fined in gun case
A 27-year-old Lower Estate man was fined $5,000 in Magistrate's Court Feb. 9 for possessing an unlicensed firearm
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--Thursday, 16 February 2006--
Stamp tax goes up
Non-belongers looking to purchase high-ticket items like land and automobiles will now face a stiffer tax penalty. As of last month, the government changed the stamp act
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--Thursday, 16 February 2006--
Track contracts issued
Several petty contracts were recently awarded to BVI companies for remedial works on the wall around A.O. Shirley Recreation Grounds as part of the new track project
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--Thursday, 16 February 2006--
Immigration procedures to change
The crew and passengers of vessels entering the territory's ports are required to follow new clearance procedures effective March 1
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--Thursday, 16 February 2006--
Methodist ministers to move
Later this year, members of local Methodist congregations will say goodbye to their reverends and welcoming new ones
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--Thursday, 16 February 2006--
Gov't closer to new court
Chief Minister Dr. Orlando Smith signed a court review consultancy agreement Feb. 7 with attorney Paul Webster, QC, to continue work on establishing a commercial court in the territory.
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--Thursday, 02 February 2006--
Organist makes return performance
Although Mother Nature did her best to prevent Diane Bish's organ recital from taking place Monday afternoon at St. George's Episcopal Church
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