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A father and daughter from the Dominican Republic pleaded guilty on Friday after allegedly attempting to use fake visas to enter the territory. After admitting to uttering forged documents, Leonel …
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Agriculture has become a multibillion-dollar industry in the Caribbean and can help transform the economy of the Virgin Islands, Deputy Premier Dr. Kedrick Pickering said last week. Speaking on March …
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Two men were arrested on Thursday on suspicion of murder in relation to the February killing of Clevaughn Sweeney and Michael Stevens, police said. Though police did not release much …
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This week, Rotaract’s international arm celebrated half a century of “fellowship through service.” The local branch of the organisation — which has 33 years under its belt — marked the …
The Virgin Islands government requested about $500 million in loan funding from the Caribbean Development Bank in November, but it only received about $65 million, according to Premier Dr. Orlando …
Amid worldwide feminist movements and disasters close to home, an event held for International Women’s Day last Thursday was a time to reflect on the triumphs and challenges facing female …
There wasn’t much kitesurfing at the second annual Anegada Kite & Paddle Festival, but to attendees it was enough just to appreciate the natural splendour of Anegada, the island in …
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A 42-year-old man from St. Vincent was found guilty of indecent assault on Wednesday after he was accused of molesting his 14-year-old daughter repeatedly in 2015. The victim was touched …
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About a week after claiming that 98 percent of power had been restored on Tortola, BVI Electricity Corporation General Manager Leroy Abraham revised that estimate down to 90 percent. Nevertheless, …
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While backyard burning became widespread immediately after Hurricane Irma because of the excess garbage created by the storm and a limited collection system, the government wants residents to know that …
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During the past seven years, Cedar International School has sent a team to compete in the International Baccalaureate School-based football tournament hosted by Lyford Cay International School and KPMG, Bahamas. …
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In late 2015, lawmakers passed the Legal Profession Act, which revamped the rules governing the territory’s legal practitioners. Section 27 of the legislation requires the establishment of a “disciplinary tribunal” …
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At what’s left of the gymnasium next to Joyce Samuel Primary School in Belle Vue, All Hands and Hearts volunteers in purple shirts and hard hats diligently tore up planks …
