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Gov't must start valuing teachers as much as doctors - CTE Executive Director
VI CONSORTIUM
CHARLOTTE AMALIE, St. Thomas, USVI - During last month’s meeting, the Board of Career and Technical Education noted that the attrition rate among CTE instructors is unsustainably high. During a meeting on Wednesday, comments from Executive Director Anton Döös noted that the phenomenon was not just limited to the territory.
'I'm not a glorified City Manager'- Hon Luce D. Hodge-Smith
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Fourth District Representative and Junior Minister for Culture and Tourism, Hon Luce D. Hodge-Smith (R4) has defended her job title after being labelled a ‘Glorified City Manager,’ by one media operative in relation to her bring assigned projects by the Premier.
RVIPF has resources to fight gun crime but needs strategy- Hon Mather
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI– Opposition Members in the Virgin Islands House of Assembly (HoA) have slammed the Royal Virgin Islands Police Force (RVIPF) as having enough resources to fight crime but lacking a strategy to get the job done.
Opposition vows to support government in matters relating to CoI reforms
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Opposition Members in the Virgin Islands (VI) House of Assembly (HoA) have vowed to support the government over what was referred to as a ‘perfect storm’ over several issues in the VI, including matters related to the implementation of the recommendations of the Commission of Inquiry (CoI) report.
Scores turn out to Agriculture & Fisheries Exhibition @ Paraquita Bay
PARAQUITA BAY, Tortola, VI – Jr Minister for Agriculture & Fisheries, Dr the Hon Karl Dawson (R1) says solutions will come for the issues facing Paraquita Bay in areas of agriculture, as scores of persons turned out for the Agriculture & Fisheries Exhibition and Market 2024 hosted at the estate.
Removal of Order in Council continues to be the cry of VI – Premier
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Virgin Islands Premier and Minister of Finance, Dr the Hon Natalio D. Wheatley (R7) said the Virgin Islands continues to advocate for the removal of the Order in Council which remains in place to suspend parts of the VI’s constitution should the government fail to bring about reform as recommended by a retired UK judge.
VI resident Lenia Smith nabs Agriculture & Fisheries’ Best Fish Soup Prize
THE SETTLEMENT, Anegada, VI – Anegada resident Ms. Lenia Smith has won herself the 2024 Agriculture and Fisheries Exhibition and Market ‘Best Fish Soup’ competition in the Virgin Islands.
Additional consultations being made to address Register of Interest Act – Archer Jr
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Acting Governor Mr David D. Archer Jr says following the reading of the Register of Interest Amendment Bill, 2024 on March, 7, 2024 the Office of the Deputy Governor has now begun additional consultation to address issues raised in the sitting of the House.
Fratelli Beretta Ready-to-Eat Meat recalled from VI shelves
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - The Environmental Health Division of the Virgin Islands have notified the public of the recall of Fratelli Beretta Ready-to-Eat Charcuterie Meat Products due to possible under-processing.
Farmers sensitised on ‘regenerative agriculture’ for productive farming
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – As the agriculture and Fisheries market 2024 gets on the way, farmers have come together to discuss agriculture methods in the Virgin Islands and learn of new methods of farming in territory.