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June 1st, 2017 'We need leadership that loves its people'- Claude O. Skelton-Cline

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- “All that we need is right here, but we need leadership that believes in its people. We need leadership that loves his people. You can’t lead people you don’t love. You can control and manipulate them but you can’t lead them. And what is needed in this country right now above all else is leadership and there is a deficit of leadership.”

June 1st, 2017 No West Indies in ICC Champions Trophy 2017

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- THE ICC Champions Trophy was won by the West Indies last time the competition was held in England, but they will not repeat the feat in 2017.

June 1st, 2017 Festival schedule released; Line up a mystery!

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - Yesterday May 31, 2017 many rushed at the Training Division in Road Town to view a poster released by the VI Festivals and Fairs Committee in the hope of seeing names of especially international artists.

May 31st, 2017 Glenroy A. Forbes In! As FS; Neil M. Smith’s return uncertain!

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Called upon for the second time to take on the post of Ministry of Finance boss and keep the post in local hands, former Financial Secretary (FS) and Attorney At Law Glenroy A. Forbes is expected to return to the Ministry of Finance.

May 31st, 2017 ‘Have a heart’- local boaters to Hon Walwyn

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - When the controversial Minister for Education and Culture Honourable Myron V Walwyn (AL), during the debate of the Cruising Permit (Amendment) Act, 2017 at the Seventh Sitting of the Second Session of the Third House of Assembly on Monday May 29, 2017, said persons who own local boats should no longer enjoy special seasonal rates for cruising permits, it did not sit well with a number of local boat owners.

May 31st, 2017 Former USVI police captain sentenced to 40 years for murder of wife

May 31st, 2017 Farley fends off Stoby for VG Half Marathon crown

VALLEY, Virgin Gorda, VI- Julius Farley fended off Reuben Stoby's challenge, relegating his rival to second place in the Virgin Gorda Half Marathon, for the third successive year.

May 31st, 2017 There are delinquent mothers too- Radio caller

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- For the Virgin Islands (VI) community, the issue of delinquent fathers being imprisoned for not paying child support is nothing new. However, the spotlight was also thrown on some mothers who also fail to adequately support their children while mounting pressure on the father/s.

May 31st, 2017 Manchester: good versus evil

May 30th, 2017 Premier insults Opposition: 'Go do your own research on Bills'

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- It was at the continuation of the Seventh Sitting of the Second Session of the Third House of Assembly on Monday May 29, 2017 that sparks flew.