Reading can take you from adventures on the high seas with pirates like Long John Silver to English forests with bandits like Robin Hood, as a character in a skit …
April 22, 2013
April 19, 2013
East End/Long Look community discusses crime
It was just getting dark at the start of a Thursday night meeting hosted by the East End/Long Look Police Community Consultative Group at the Sticket — close to the …
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April 19, 2013
Inmates trained in anger management
As part of ongoing rehabilitation efforts, Her Majesty’s Prison has implemented an Anger Management Programme for inmates.
April 19, 2013
Boston bombing touches territory
The devastating blasts went off at the finish line just after the four-hour mark of the Boston marathon Monday afternoon, killing three and leaving dozens injured.
April 17, 2013
Gov’t responds to financial services leak
When Elise Donovan wanted to make her point about what she called “sensationalist”
April 17, 2013
Desire for development, but fear of developers
As dozens of North Sound residents packed into the classroom at Robinson O’Neal Memorial Primary School,
April 17, 2013
HLSCC honour society nets awards
H. Lavity Stoutt Community College honour students were recognised recently for their work restoring mangroves in the territory.
April 17, 2013
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April 17, 2013
Arrests made in home invasions
Three men have been arrested in connection to two aggravated burglaries on Sunday night and early Monday morning, police said.
April 17, 2013
Multi-sport court opens at YEP (PHOTO GALLERY)
Witches Brew used to be a swamp.
April 17, 2013
Fuel spilled in Sea Cows Bay
Almost 400 gallons of fuel covered the street in Sea Cows Bay on Monday afternoon, authorities said.
April 16, 2013
VI man dies after PR prison stabbing
A Virgin Islands man died after he was allegedly stabbed by other inmates while in custody at the Metropolitan Detention Center, a Federal Bureau of Prisons facility in Guaynoba, Puerto …
April 16, 2013
Two homes invaded at night
Police are investigating two overnight home invasions, in which the residents of two different houses — one in Havers and the other in Great Mountain — reported being held at …
April 16, 2013
VG students get insider’s look at cruise ship (PHOTO GALLERY)
It was a bit like taking a holiday for a dozen class four students last week: They boarded a ferry from Virgin Gorda to Tortola before producing their passports first …
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April 15, 2013
Off to the ‘Right Start’
The entire graduating class of Virgin Islands high school seniors — a little more than 200 students — was invited to this year’s Right Start, a two-day workshop geared at …
April 15, 2013
Police seize firearm in stop and search
Two men were arrested Sunday night after a police stop-and-search operation on Sir Francis Drake Highway resulted in the seizure of a firearm, police said.
April 15, 2013
Smith heads to Brazil
Premier Dr. Orlando Smith is in Brazil this week to promote the territory’s tourism and financial services offerings at two separate events.
April 12, 2013
Tourism businesses mull partnerships
Hoteliers and livery drivers, tour operators and dive companies, restaurants and airlines – not all seem to make perfect partners, but as they all have a stake in giving Virgin …
April 12, 2013
Active storm season predicted
Forecasters are predicting 18 named storms in the coming hurricane season, which starts June 1 and ends Nov. 30. Nine of them are predicted to be hurricanes, four of them …
April 12, 2013
Gov’t seeks six ‘emerging fellows’
Model citizens between the ages of 10 and 20 who excel in academics, the arts or athletics have a chance at funding to help them develop their gifts as well …
April 10, 2013
VI schools to get management boards
Virgin Islands law has allowed for creating school management
April 10, 2013
Business Briefs (April 11, 2013)
Tax agreements The territory is finalising negotiations with the United States and United Kingdom governments on information-sharing agreements that could make life easier for Virgin Islands financial services businesses ahead …
April 10, 2013
Plans progress for sailing reality show
Before his trip to the Virgin Islands eight years ago, Jeff Block knew nothing about sailing.
April 10, 2013
Airport bids are in
The Virgin Islands government is a step closer to choosing a contractor for the multimillion-dollar expansion of the Terrance B. Lettsome International Airport, but officials haven’t given updates of the …
April 10, 2013
Former VI resident found guilty in Ponzi scheme
A former resident of the Virgin Islands was found guilty last week of setting up a Ponzi scheme that cheated some 50 investors out of more than $5.5 million, according …
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