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Montverde Academy Names Adaejah Hodge as Student-Athlete of the Week
Montverde Academy’s Department of Athletics announces Adaejah Hodge as the Student-Athlete of the Week for the week ending January 14.
Hodge, a prominent member of the girls’ track & field team, continues to make waves after her remarkable achievements in the previous season, including securing the title of Gatorade Florida Player of the Year in track & field in 2023.
In an outstanding performance at the Virginia Showcase in Virginia Beach over the weekend, Hodge demonstrated her prowess by clinching victory in the 300-meter dash with an impressive time of 36.97 seconds, marking the fourth-fastest time in the history of American girls’ track & field. She also triumphed in the 50-meter dash, setting a personal best time of 6.24 seconds. Adding to her achievements, Hodge achieved a personal best time of 7.24 seconds in the 60-meter dash, securing a second-place finish. In the 55-meter dash, she once again claimed the second spot with a time of 6.75 seconds.
Hodge played a pivotal role in setting the tempo for the Eagles, leading the team to victory in the 4 x 400-meter relay with an American girls’ high school indoor record time of 3:37.63.
A twelfth-grader in her second year at MVA, Hodge recently committed to continuing her track and field career at The University of Georgia.
Looking ahead, Hodge and the entire indoor track & field roster are gearing up for their next challenge at the RADD Sunshine Showcase in Gainesville, FL, scheduled for Saturday, January 20, and Sunday, January 21. Montverde Academy continues to celebrate the exceptional achievements of its student-athletes, reinforcing its commitment to excellence in both academics and athletics.
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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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