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Virgin Islanders used to build everything for themselves - Dr the Hon Wheatley
BAUGHERS BAY, Tortola, VI – Deputy Premier and Minister for Education, Culture, Youth Affairs, Fisheries and Agriculture Dr the Hon Natalio D. Wheatley (R7) has admitted that the Virgin Islands (VI) education system has a challenge where it is not good at teaching vocational skills but has a focus on administrative training.
RVIPF recruits 3 dogs!
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI– The Royal Virgin Islands Police Force (RVIPF) has added three new female officers to the Force – Lady, Hope, and Blessing!
HoA Members further equipped to carry out parliamentary duties
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Members of the Virgin Islands House of Assembly (HoA) have been further equipped to effectively carry out their parliamentary duties, thanks to training conducted virtually by the Commonwealth Parliamentary Association United Kingdom (CPA UK) on June 14, 21 and 28, 2021.
VI seeking UK help to train nurses locally – Professor Ian Cumming
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- With the challenge of getting trained nurses back to serve in the territory after studying abroad, the [British] Virgin Islands (VI) has turned to the United Kingdom (UK) for help.
VI students given opportunity to train in local health sector – Premier Fahie
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - Premier and Minister of Finance, Hon Andrew A. Fahie (R1) has revealed that several young students in the Virgin Islands (VI) who were interested in the local health sector, were given the opportunity to participate in a summer academic training programme.
‘We welcome the 6 UK officers’ to offer marine police training’- Premier Fahie
ROAD REEF, Tortola, VI-Premier and Minister of Finance, Honourable Andrew A. Fahie (R1) has welcomed the gesture by the United Kingdom (UK) Government to offer support to the marine policing of the Territory, including offering six offers to provide training to local officers.
50 benefit from Grant Proposal Training
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Officers from around the public sector and leaders from the Territory’s community-based groups have received training on best practices when applying for grant opportunities.
Women’s Football League launches this month-end
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Women’s football will take centre stage from October 31, 2020, when the BVI Football Association (BVIFA) kicks off its Women’s League on Saturday, October 31, 2020.
RVIPF vacancies: Local officers allege being sidelined for UK officers
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - It has long been known there is a strained relationship between local police officers, including Caribbean recruits, and officers from the United Kingdom (UK) in the Royal Virgin Islands Police Force (RVIPF); however, it has come to the forefront again, with local officers alleging there has been another attempt to sideline them for more UK officers.
VI now equipped to track conch & whelk depletion & other changes in sea
WICKHAMS CAY II, Tortola, VI- The gathering of data for various environmental issues, including the depletion of conch and whelks among other serious environmental changes in the sea, is now possible with the acquisition of key equipment by Government.
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