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BVI Baller D’Moi Hodge To Enter NBA Draft
British Virgin Islands college basketball player D’Moi Hodge will enter the 2023 NBA draft, he announced on his Facebook page today.
The Missouri Tigers 6′ 4″ guard said securing a spot on a NBA team is the next chapter of his career.
“Now it’s on to the next chapter of my hoops career and I’m excited to announce that I’m officially declaring for the 2023 NBA Draft.”
He thanked his family, coaches, college teammates and the fans for supporting him on this incredible journey.
“First and foremost I would like to thank my family for their continued love and support of my goals and dreams. To Coach Gates and the entire Mizzou staff, what a season! Thank you for taking a chance on a graduate senior and preparing me for what’s ahead. Your guidance and coaching helped me to become a better player and person off the court. I’m just a kid from the British Virgin Islands and this season you put me in position to attack and pursue my dreams with unwavering confidence.”
The 24-year-old added: “I also want to thank my brothers for pushing me along the way. I call y’all my brothers because we’re more than just teammates. The bond we share can’t be broken and I’m proud of what we accomplished this season. Finally to all the Mizzou fans, I appreciate you for embracing me and supporting our team through it all this season. You guys are the best fans in the SEC and I’m glad that I got to experience your energy this season.”
According to the NBA Draft Scouring Report, Hodge has “emerged as a potential second-round pick.”
He has been praised by scouts as a “standout defender with great hands, good instincts and a knack for getting steals.”
He hits 40 percent from the three-point line a senior.
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Tola Radio Battles Legal Dispute Over Shutdown, Calls for Public Support
Tola Radio VI 100.5 FM, known as “the people’s radio,” has been off the air for 14 days amidst a legal standoff with Caribbean Cellular Telephone Limited (CCT). Managing Director Floyd P. Burnett, also known as “Heritage,” is urging public support as the station navigates what he describes as a targeted attack on freedom of speech and locally-owned businesses.
Mr. Burnett alleges that despite meeting all payment requirements and deadlines, CCT refused to accept Tola Radio’s payment and later disabled the station’s broadcasting equipment. “They physically touched our equipment and locked them off, despite written legal letters asking and instructing it not to be done,” he stated.
The dispute follows CCT’s October announcement terminating its service agreement with the radio station. CCT clarified that Tola Radio could retain its services if it became a paying customer, but according to Burnett, his payment was rejected without justification.
The controversy escalated when Burnett claimed an attempt was made to have him arrested and charged with attempted murder. “The public was to wake up and hear the radio off along with hearing I was arrested and charged, but God is greater than man!” he said.
Efforts to secure an extension for relocating Tola Radio’s equipment were also denied, Burnett said. Additionally, an urgent injunction filed in the High Court was postponed by a visiting judge until November 22 without hearing any arguments.
The ongoing shutdown has left eight employees without income, caused significant financial losses, and breached client agreements. Burnett criticized government officials for their lack of action, accusing them of failing to address the issue despite the government being a major client of CCT.
“Like most problems facing the BVI, they can’t [find] no way to help us! Even though the government is the tower people’s biggest client,” Burnett remarked.
Burnett is calling on the public to boycott CCT in protest. “Plug out the phone, plug out the chip, don’t pay your bill! We need to make a statement to corporate BVI today!” he urged.
He framed the situation as a broader fight for “freedom of speech, freedom of the press, and freedom of information,” asserting that the attack on Tola Radio sets a dangerous precedent for other local businesses.
Despite the challenges, Burnett assured Tola Radio’s listeners and partners that the station will resume broadcasting soon. “We will be back on air shortly, hopefully before the day is out,” he promised.
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