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Tropical Storm Karen forms in South Atlantic
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - Tropical Storm Karen formed early Sunday morning, September 22, 2019, just east of the Windward Islands with maximum winds of 40 mph.
VI given 'All Clear' as Hurricane Jerry moves on
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - Acting Governor of the Virgin Islands (VI), Mr David D. Archer Jr. has given the 'All Clear' that the territory is out of harm's way with regards to the trajectory of Hurricane Jerry of the 2019 Atlantic Hurricane Season.
Dance twins taking ‘performance ensemble’ to VG
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- “We are not necessarily a dance school we are a performance ensemble but we look at the girls’ academics, we try to mentor them, we do different socials and keep them out of trouble,” said Lakisha T. Claxton of Nouveau Royale.
Hurricane disaster survival 2
By Dickson C. Igwe
In the age of global warming, building resilience and defence against climate change and natural disaster has to be at the core of Caribbean social and economic development.
VI Rotary to wire some $100K to hurricane ravaged Bahamas today
FORT BURT MARINA, Tortola, VI- Thanks to the initiative of the Rotary clubs in the Virgin Islands and the generosity of residents and businesses, some $160,000 has been raised via a telethon held at Maria’s by the Sea on September 10, 2019, just over a week after Hurricane Dorian ravaged parts of the Bahamas.
Residents urged to store water ahead of Hurricane Jerry
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - Residents of the Virgin Islands (VI) are being encouraged to store water for at least three days should the territory face adverse weather as a result of Hurricane Jerry, which can result in the closure of pipelines.
'Where are we going wrong with our males in this territory?'- Cecily Malone
SCRUB ISLAND, VI - Coordinator of the Alternative Secondary Education Programme, Ms Cecily Malone, has expressed concern with the large numbers of young men who are flunking the programme.
Junk food a major issue @ BFEC- Sasha D.A. Flax
VALLEY, Virgin Gorda, VI- With the need to secure the health of the territory's youth, Sister Islands Coordinator Ms Sasha D.A. Flax has made an urgent call on parents to pay attention to their children's diet.
CCT provides over a 1000 students with school supplies
GREAT HARBOUR, Jost van Dyke, VI- CCT’s Back to School campaign, held territory wide, wrapped up on Wednesday, September 11, 2019 on Jost van Dyke.
Rotary telethon raises $140k plus for Bahamas relief
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- The combined efforts of the three rotary clubs, two Rotaract, Interact and EarlyActs clubs in the Virgin Islands will see the people of the Bahamas receiving in excess of $140, 000, cash raised on a telethon held over a four-hour period.
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