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'Irma Diaries started hand written by candle light'- Angela Burnett Penn
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - Scores of persons came out to the Book Signing of 'The Irma Diaries: Compelling Survivor Stories from The Virgin Islands' penned by local author Angela Burnett Penn on Thursday, March 15, 2018 at the Camdem Gourmet Market located at the Tortola Pier Park(TPP) in Road Town, Tortola.
Poor participation in Tsunami exercise!
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Residents, Government departments and businesses within the territory were asked to participate in the annual Tsunami Caribe Wave exercise today, Thursday, March 15, 2018 in order to test their tsunami and earthquake response plans, improve warning system effectiveness and promote preparedness.
Hard copies of 'The Irma Diaries' are here
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - The long-anticipated wait for the arrival of 'The Irma Diaries: Compelling Survivor Stories from The Virgin Islands' is finally over. The first 500 printed copies arrived on island today, Wednesday, March 14, 2018.
'Christian Council chose not to be associated with FSN'- Judith M. Charles
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- We have all heard the biblical story of the Good Samaritan and how we should be our brother's keeper and one would think that the churches in the Virgin Islands would see the Family Support Network (FSN) as a perfect avenue to exercise that biblical teaching.
Black Panther fever hits the VI; Movie receives five star reviews!
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - Scores of persons, some with African attire, and who were lucky to get advance tickets, came out to the premiere of the hit movie, Black Panther, last evening March 9, 2018 at UP's Cineplex in Road Town, Tortola.
Is Dr Pickering to take blame for food shortages post hurricanes 2017? - Hon Fahie asks
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - Honourable Andrew A. Fahie, Opposition Leader and First District Representative, grilled Dr The Honourable Kedrick D. Pickering (R7), Deputy Premier and Minister for Natural Resource and Labour, on whether he feels it was his fault that the territory experienced food shortages following the hurricanes of September 2017.
Advance tickets for Black Panther go on sale today @ UP's Cineplex
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - Advance tickets for the premiere of the hit movie Black Panther will be available for purchase from 5:00 P.M. at the UP's Cineplex box office today, March 8, 2018.
BBC paints dismal picture of VI 6 months post hurricanes 2017
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- There is no doubt that the Virgin Islands has made great strides in its restoration, following the destructive hurricanes that battered the territory in September 2017. However; BBC News chose to ignore that and focused on the many shortcomings in an article published on its website on March 6, 2018.
Murder they did. A history of troubled youths in Society
By Sandra Phillip Hodge
Crime is not new under the sun and murder, one of the worst crimes a human can commit against another human being, happens everywhere. The VI is no exception.
'Building contractors taking shortcuts' - Dwayne A. Thompson
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - As the territory's infrastructure was severely destroyed by hurricanes Irma and Maria in September 2017, His Excellency the Governor Augustus J. U. Jaspert announced plans to implement an Architects and Engineers Registration Bill which will ensure high standards when rendering services to private and public sectors.
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