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Boat Captain in Walters Death Charged With Manslaughter

The boat captain and owner of the vessel in which Kevin Walters fell off board on the fatal morning of September 13, 2009 was charged with manslaughter on Wednesday morning.
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Local News

Boat Captains Bemoan New Regulations at VG Meeting

Local boat captains took full opportunity of a meeting held over the weekend with Premier Hon. Ralph T. O´Neal and officials from the Virgin...

HLSCC Weekly Alumni Profile - Wade Tobin

During this year, H. Lavity Stoutt Community College is featuring weekly profiles of past students as part of its 20th anniversary celebrations.

Jeep Heats Up RT Roundabout!

Quick response from members of the Fire and Rescue Department extinguished the blaze from a jeep which burst into flames late yesterday afternoon...

No Break in College´s Missing Funds Probe

The Police are yet to be called in over the disappearance of over $100,000.00 from the H. Lavity Stoutt Community College (HLSCC) Accounts Department.

Conyers Awarded Top Spot in Int'l Law Firm Rankings

Conyers Dill & Pearman has been named one of the best offshore law firms in the world by legal rating agency Chambers & Partners in the...

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VG Festival Official Line-Up Released

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LIME Launches MyLIME Customer Portal

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Miss Caribbean World 2010 - Meet Miss Cuba

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BVI Humanitarian Relief Consortium Debut

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HLSCC to Invest 4th President - Dr. Karl Dawson

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Board Meeting to Reflect on 20-Year History of HLSCC

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Message by Hon. Dancia Penn - International Women´s Day 2010

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Caribbean Basin Enterprises to Get Sewerage Contract

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New Minton Hill Reservoir on VG Moving on Schedule

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Tourism & Financial Sectors Riding Tough Times

Crime News

Magistrate Frees Ex-Pusser´s Manager of Theft Charges

Ex-Pusser´s Branch Manager in West End, Alrick Robinson was freed of theft charges on Wednesday in the Magistrate´s Court.

Ernesto McClean Wants Day in Court, Trial Delayed

Former Scotia Bank employee Ernesto McClean has expressed concern over the delay of the theft trial against him.

Men in Lower Estate Beating & Robbery Face PI

The Preliminary Inquiry (PI) against the three men who are accused of robbing and beating a man with a baseball bat in the area of Lower Estate...

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KeShaun Huggins Found Dead on JVD Road

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Justice Charles Makes Passionate Appeal to Abusers

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Judge Sends Strong Message to Abusers - Matthew Gets 5 Years in Prison

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DA Walks Free - "I Want to Give Thanks to the Father"

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Wife Struck by Iron Drops Charges Against Husband

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Prison Officer Who Slammed into Utility Poles Freed

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Defense Says Case Against `DA´ Flimsy; To Know Fate Today

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EE Man in Gun Attack Granted $35K Bail, Placed on Curfew

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Night Club Murder Accused Likely to Face Jury in May

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DA's Sister Testifies in His Defense

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Former Legislator Pleads Not Guilty to Sex Charges

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Allen's License Suspended, Independent Mechanic to Examine Bus

Sports News

All Comers Record, Personal Bests Highlight Carifta Trials

St. Croix´s Allison Peter broke a 2-year old 200 meters All Comers Record, while 19 different athletes improved on their personal bests and...

Digicel Supports Inaugural BVI Kite Jam 2010

Digicel BVI has joined up with the BVI Tourist Board, Necker Island and other major local and international sponsors to host the inaugural BVI Kite...