Branson to float Virgin Blue in mid-2003 updated Sat, November 9, 2002
Australian airline investors will soon have an alternative to Qantas with British businessman Sir Richard Branson saying he plans to float his half of number two carrier Virgin Blue on the Australian Stock Exchange.
Virgin withdraws Webplayer Internet appliance updated Mon, November 13, 2000
Barely two months into a marketing experiment to lure shoppers to electronic versions of its many stores, British retail powerhouse Virgin is discontinuing its free Webplayer Internet appliance program.
Catholics across Americas celebrate appearance of the Virgin Mary updated Tue, December 12, 2000
From coast to coast and beyond, Mexican-Americans filled Catholic parishes to celebrate one of the holiest days of their culture -- the feast of the Virgin of Guadalupe.
Virgin goes mobile with One 2 One updated Wed, August 11, 1999
LONDON IDG Virgin Group and U.K. mobile carrier One 2 One have announced that they have formed a local joint venture company to sell mobile phones at a variety of Virgins retail outlets.
Priest: Playboy cover resembling Mary 'desperate,' 'blasphemous' updated Mon, December 15, 2008
Playboy magazine issued an apology Monday for the cover of its Mexican edition, which features an Argentine model in what many observers say is meant to be a depiction of the Virgin Mary.
Branson vision for Virgin Nigeria updated Wed, June 29, 2005
This week, Virgin Nigeria, the nation's flag carrier, commences operations with its inaugural flight to London.
Virgin Atlantic orders 787s updated Tue, April 24, 2007
Virgin Atlantic has joined the growing band of airlines snapping up the Boeing 787 Dreamliner. At a press announcement on Tuesday the airline's chairman Sir Richard Branson also indicated that Virgin aims to be the first airline to power its aircraft with alternative fuels.
Virgin Atlantic ordering flu drug updated Wed, November 2, 2005
Britain's Virgin Atlantic Airways said it has ordered a stockpile of the antiviral drug Tamiflu "as a purely precautionary measure" in the event of a human outbreak of bird flu.
Hurricane Lenny on brink of Category 5 strength updated Thu, November 18, 1999
ST.CROIX, U.S. Virgin Islands CNN Hurricane Lenny lashed the norhteastern Caribbean Thursday with winds nearing 145 mph230 kmh as it swept past St. Croix in the U.S. Virgin Islands.
Hurricane Lenny on brink of Category 5 strength updated Wed, November 17, 1999
ST.CROIX, U.S. Virgin Islands CNN Hurricane Lenny grew stronger Wednesday with winds nearing 145 mph 230 kmh as it swept past St. Croix in the U.S. Virgin Islands.
