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2025 TERRENCE CHINNERY INDUSTRIAL SOFTBALL LEAGUE OPENS

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The 2025 Terrence Chinnery Industrial Softball League opened Monday evening with prayer, and passionate calls for community unity at a ceremony celebrating both the game and the legacy of a local sports hero. Following the Territorial Song and opening acknowledgments, Acting Director of the Department of Youth Affairs and Sports , Ms. Shaunice Leonard, welcomed … Continued

STUDENTS INVITE PUBLIC TO CULTURAL SHOWCASE FEATURING GLOBAL LANGUAGES

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The Ministry of Education, Youth Affairs and Sports is preparing to “take you around the world” at its upcoming Foreign Language Immersive Extravaganza, according to a promotional video released by student participants. In this video, students extend an invitation to the public to attend the educational and cultural event, which aims to showcase foreign languages … Continued

DYAS VOICE KICKS OFF WITH FAITH-FOCUSED INTERVIEW WITH J’MAR PENN

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The Department of Youth Affairs and Sports launched its new youth-centered podcast, DYAS Voice, with a deeply personal and inspiring first episode featuring 19-year-old BVI content creator J’mar Penn, who reflected on how his faith has shaped his creative path. In a candid conversation, Penn opened up about how boredom after high school led him … Continued

SUSPECT IN JAIMEZ STOUTT MURDER APPREHENDED IN USVI

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Wanted fugitive Erick Rabsatt 24, has been recaptured in the US Virgin Islands. Rabsatt is wanted in connection with the December 2021 murder of Jaimez Stoutt in territory. Acting Deputy Commissioner of Police Kenrick Davis confirmed the recapture of Rabsatt on ZBVI Radio. Stoutt, 31, was shot and killed inside Crystal’s Nightclub in Free Bottom, … Continued

ONGOING INCINERATOR PROJECT AWAITING VITAL CABINET DECISION

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Things are beginning to take shape with the Incinerator at Pockwood Pond. That’s according to Director of the Department of Waste Management Marcus Solomon. Solomon sated that based on a comprehensive diagnostic report which was completed recently, they are closer to determining a path for the Incinerator which will require a Cabinet decision.