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SANTIAGO AND PIRATES SECURE OPENING WINS IN 2025 CLASSIC SOFTBALL TOURNAMENT

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The 2025 Classic Softball Tournament got off to an electrifying start on Tuesday, February 25, as Santiago and the Pirates secured victories in the opening games of the women’s and men’s divisions, respectively, at the E. Walwyn Brewley Ballpark. The tournament’s grand opening ceremony featured a march-past led by the Adventist Heartbeats Band and Elmore … Continued

ASHAALA SHANEA CREDITS SUCCESS TO HER BVI ROOTS

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Ashaala Shanae is an expert in celebrity vocal health, performance pedagogy, public speaking, and a voice monetization coach with over 20 years of professional experience. She provides vocal health, voice and stage confidence building, performance mastery, vocal health instructor certification, voice monetization, and creative entrepreneurship consulting within those respective industries. Hailing from the BVI, she … Continued

MONTESSORI PHILOSOPHY TO BE OBSERVED IN THE BVI

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For 118 years Montessori philosophy, an educational method pioneered by Dr. Montessori and based on her observations in child psychology, has been practiced around the world. Each year, schools around the globe celebrate the life and work of Dr. Maria Montessori during International Montessori Week. Ms. Sharia de Castro, founder and Principal of Imagination Academy … Continued

HireBVI Announces CPD Certification for Customer Service Training Program

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HireBVI has recently announced that its comprehensive Customer Service Training program has been officially certified by the Continuing Professional Development (CPD) Certification Service. This certification affirms that the training meets high standards of professional development and ensures that participants can receive formal recognition of their learning achievements. “We are thrilled to have our Customer Service … Continued

USVI GOVERNOR LACKS AUTHORITY TO IMPOSE 25% TARIFF ON BVI – LEGAL OPINION CONFIRMS

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As the United States Virgin Islands (USVI) Legislature prepares for an emergency meeting today to discuss Governor Albert Bryan Jr.’s proposal to impose a 25% tariff on imports from the British Virgin Islands (BVI), a legal opinion issued on Tuesday has confirmed that the governor does not have the authority to enforce such a measure. … Continued

AKEEM HOPKINSON FOUND GUILTY OF THE MURDER OF CATHERINE PICKERING 

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It was announced today February 25th, 2025 by the Office of the Director of Public Prosecution that Akeem Hopkinson was found guilty of the murder of Catherine Pickering.  The matter involves the robbery of Maricel Pickering of Two Thousand Nine Hundred and Fifty Dollars United States Currency (US$2,950.00) and the unconscionable murder of Catherine Pickering.  … Continued