Harrigan advances to semi-final at World Indoor Champs

Merrick Andrews, Staff Reporter - March 11, 2010 07:22:00 AM
Harrigan advances to semi-final at World Indoor Champs
BVI sprinter Tahesia Harrigan has advanced to the semi-finals of the women's 60m after finishing third in her heat on the opening day of the 13th IAAF World Indoor Championships in Doha, Qatar.

Harrigan, nursing an injury, clocked a season's best 7.26 seconds, the same time as second-placed Evgeniy Polyakova of Russia. France's Myriam Soumare' won the heat in 7.22 seconds.Harrigan's time is the joint fifth fastest out of the 24 qualifiers for the semi-finals, scheduled for March 14.World... Full story »

Tourist Board introduces Return N' Stay programme

BVITB - March 12, 2010 01:56:00 PM -
Road Town, Tortola, March 12 – Today at the Noel Lloyd Positive Action Movement Park, staff of the British Virgin Islands Tourist Board are out promoting the Territory to the day’s cruise passengers through its Return N’Stay programme.... Full story »

Appleby sheds 17 workers

Staff Reporter - March 12, 2010 11:19:00 AM -
Appleby has confirmed that it has reduced its staff due to a "reduction in work levels in its business in the BVI over the last 18 months".... Full story »

Kareem gets 10 years!

Staff Reporter - March 12, 2010 11:06:00 AM -
Kareem Durante will serve the next 10 years behind bars for robbery and aggravated burglary for his role in the 2007 armed robbery of Bat Cave restaurant. He was sentenced on Friday morning by Judge Rita Joseph-Olivetti.... Full story »
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    Staff Reporter - March 12, 2010 12:16:00 PM -
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    Dickson Igwe - March 12, 2010 11:10:00 AM -
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