British Virgin Islands - Island Sun Newspaper

Two Anegadians are Missing MUSEUM ASSOCIATION OF THE CARIBBEAN HOLDS AGM IN BVI K-9 Unit foils attempted Drug Smuggling BVI to undergo Money Laundering Assessment November 14 2003 Financial Services Sector poised for growth Mrs. Edris O'Neal receives OBE Medal from Her Majesty The Queen LEGISLATOR INVESTIGATED FOR ALLEGED MONEY LAUNDERING NAIL BAY DEVELOPERS URGED TO COMPLY WITH RECOMMENDATIONS November 07 2003 Airport Conspiracy Trial is Underway BVI Hosts 9th Caribbean Rastafari Conference Harrigan And Lake Out On Bail For Rape And Robbery Charges Virgin Gorda Agricultural Station October 31 2003 Guana Island Scientific Programme Carries Out Important Research. Mail delays discontinued Russell Harrigan is Chairman of BVI Tourist Board BVI Beauty October 24 2003 Level Playing Field is main topic at OECD Global Forum Consumers are puzzled by their Water Bills NATIONAL PARKS TRUST RELEASE IGUANAS October 17 2003 Challenges facing Customs Dept Crime Prevention Seminar focuses on Crime Spiral Inadequate Sewage Disposal and Treatment need immediate attention LAND MEETING ON ANEGADA WELL ATTENDED October 10 2003 Social Security encouraged to safeguard investments Hospital Annex: Contract Signed St. George's Re-dedicated ELIZA TURNBULL TURNS 103 OCTOBER CRIMINAL ASSIZES UNDERWAY Desalinated Water Supply: a saga of Missed Opportunities & Expensive Mistakes October 3 2003 Almyra Penn is the new Chairperson of Electricity Corp. LEGCO PASSES FOUR BILLS HON. SKELTON REPORTS ON COMMONWEALTH FINANCE MINISTERS MEETING More about Petty Contracts September 26 2003 LAURANCE S. ROCKEFELLER, CONSERVATIONIST AND TOURISM VISIONARY, HONORED WITH BRITISH VIRGIN ISLANDS� CITIZENSHIP CM restates commitment to Ethics Legislation New Hospital: Two Arrested ANEGADA CLIMATE TRACERS PROBE CARIBBEAN SEA The dark side of Petty Contracts September 19 2003 New Arrest in Airport Investigations Petty Contracts discussed at LegCo DR. COVILLE REFUTES ALLEGATIONS AGAINST HIM Ministry stands behind Department & Schools in controversial decisions SPECIAL SITTING OF THE HIGH COURT MARKS OPENING OF NEW LAW TERM September 12 2003 Ethics Legislation likely before end of 2003 Police call for community support in fight against crime WORKERS UNION TO BE ESTABLISHED IN BVI TRAFFIC ANARCHY IS AN INDICATION OF LAWLESSNESS September 5 2003 Executive Council revokes "Rasta Ban" FirstCaribbean Intl. Bank celebrates official launching in BVI New Trust Legislation to enhance and strengthen BVI Financial Services INTERNAL PERCEPTION OF THE BVI FINANCIAL SERVICES REVIEWED August 29 2003 Chief Minister outlines agenda for Growth BVI to host Regional Conference on Fisheries NEW BOOK ON LIBERIA LAUNCHED IN BRITISH VIRGIN ISLANDS August 22 2003 Tourist Board restructures US Sales Offices MEMBERS APPOINTED TO FIVE SELECT COMMITTEES CHANGES FOR BRITISH CITIZENS TRAVELLING TO USA August 15 2003 FINANCIAL AUDIT TO BE COMPLETED BY OCTOBER Thousands of Dollars worth of Vet Drugs stolen from Animal Shelter: two arrested HLSCC FOUNDING BOARD MEMBER PROUD OF ITS HISTORY 53 illegal Immigrants Captured FREEDOM FOR ALL EMANCIPATION DAY LECTURE August 1 2003 Chief Minister Smith speaks to the business community GOVERNMENT DISCUSSES PLANS FOR CONSTRUCTION OF HOSPITAL MINISTERS DISCUSS RANGE OF ISSUES AT FIRST PRESS CONFERENCE New Minister of Culture declares Marie�s Festiville open July 26 2003 High Court dismisses Petitions for Recount Special Sitting of the Court of Appeal scheduled for Wheatley/Penn appeal 9TH DISTRICT REP. PAYS TRIBUTE TO THE LATE CAPT. IRA SMITH Chinese immigrants denied asylum July 18 2003 Judge sees no grounds to declare elections void Chief Minister discloses State of the Treasury BVI GETS FIRST FEMALE SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE GOVERNOR MACAN DELIVERS SPEECH FROM THE THRONE July 11 2003 INEZ ARCHIBALD IS THE FIRST BVI FEMALE SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE VIP candidates file High Court recount petitions 300 HIV AIDS Cases in BVI July 4 2003 Attorney General finds no convincing basis for Recount BVI HIGH GRADUATES 161 15TH LEGCO CONVENES ON THURSDAY June 28 2003 New Government announces re-branding of Financial Services CRIME UP BY 10% BALLOT COUNTING DISCREPANCIES EXPLAINED ELECTED VIP MEMBERS CONGRATULATE NEW GOVERNMENT & PLEDGE SUPPORT June 19 2003 LANDSLIDE VICTORY FOR NDP DR ORLANDO SMITH IS THE NEW CHIEF MINISTER June 17 2003 THE OFFICIAL ELECTION RESULTS LANDSLIDE VICTORY (8-5) FOR NDP, DR SMITH IS THE NEW CHIEF MINISTER VIRGIN ISLANDS PARTY CONCEDES VICTORY NATIONAL DISASTER MANAGEMENT COUNCIL HOLDS FIRST MEETING June 14 2003 BVI AT THE APOLLO: A TREMENDOUS SUCCESS MORE ANEGADIANS GET LAND TITLES VIP HOSTS LIVE INTERACTIVE TV CALL-IN PROGRAMME NDP CONVENTION ATTRACTS LARGE CROWD June 7 2003