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WHAT HAPPENED TO CHRISTMAS ON MAIN STREET?
In 2014, organisers said the move to De Castro Street was temporary. Twelve years later, why the fair never returned to Main Street is still unclear. Nobody heading to Christmas on Main Street in December 2013 had much reason to think it would be the last one. The Lashing Dogs played, schoolchildren performed at Sir Olva Georges Plaza, and hundreds of people came out. Even a year later, when the booths went up on De Castro Street, the woman heading the organising committee to
2 days ago2 min read
PONZI, PROSTITUTES & LATE PAYMENTS: BRYAN TIED TO $7M FRAUD SUIT
An initiative promising quicker payments to USVI businesses now faces questions about the people behind it - and what the government checked before promoting it. A business delivers the goods, submits its invoice and waits. Payroll comes around. Rent is due. Government still hasn’t paid. Now imagine being offered a way to collect sooner, provided you surrender a portion of what you are owed. You might reasonably consider it. You would also expect the government recommending t
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THE REAL FIRST VIRGIN ISLANDER IN THE NBA
Everyone Owes Kleon Penn an Apology Kleon Penn said that he learned to play basketball on the Bell Vue Court in Tortola under the guidance of coaches Morris Wattley and Eddie Fahie. His parents and sports journalist Dean Greenaway were his biggest inspirations. During his time at H. Lavity Stoutt Community College, Penn made waves in the Virgin Islands Basketball community as one of the best players that our country had to offer. Although Penn was just a young man from our
Aug 4, 20232 min read
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