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HM Prison receives donation for inmate rehabilitation efforts
BALSAM GHUT, Tortola, VI – Inmates at the His Majesty’s Prison (HMP) will now benefit from chess supplies and other resources from UniteBVI Foundation to assist with its rehabilitation of inmates.
VI pantries replenished with non-perishable food items during Education Week
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Minister for Education, Culture, Youth Affairs and Sports Honourable Sharie B. de Castro (AL) continues to make a positive impact in her efforts to enhance the education system in the Virgin Islands (VI) over the 10 months she has been working in the capacity.
Fire And Rescue Service Receive 16 Heart Defibrillators
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - The Virgin Islands Fire and Rescue Service is the recipient of 16 much needed lifesaving defibrillators. The devices, which are used to revive the heart of someone who is in cardiac arrest, were handed over by His Excellency the Governor, Mr. John Rankin, CMG who was joined by the Minister for Transportation, Works and Utilities, Honourable Kye M. Rymer.
Urgent! BVI Red Cross appeals to public for blood donations
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- With an urgent need for blood donations in the Virgin Islands, the BVI Red Cross has launched an online blood donor campaign to encourage the persons to become a part of their donor registry.
Hon Penn distributes food hampers, ice cream across Districts 7 & 8
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Opposition Leader Hon Marlon A. Penn (R8), over the Christmas holidays, donated a quantity of ham and turkey, along with cases of water and food boxes, to families in both the 7th and 8th Districts.
Legislators kickstart donation for reconstruction of ESHS
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Monetary pledges from legislators and senior functionaries of the Recovery and Development Agency (RDA), along with the signing of contracts, have paved the way for the reconstruction of the Elmore Stoutt High School (ESHS) campus.
'Stick to new items as opposed to hand me downs' this Xmas – Alexandra V. Durante
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- While making a public appeal for persons far and wide to assist in the gift-giving initiative undertaken each year to assist in creating a happier Christmas for less fortunate children, the organiser of the non-profit organisation – Tree of Hands, Alexandra V. Durante, is appealing for persons to consider giving new items as opposed to 'hand me downs'.
PAID ARTICLE: Protect yourself from fraud during this pandemic & always
By Banco Popular
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- As a result of the coronavirus pandemic, we are seeing “new stories” popping up in an attempt to defraud people and take their money or confidential information in a fraudulent manner.
69 small businesses receive grant from Rotary Club of Tortola
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Some 69 small businesses have benefitted from a $100,000 grant programme initiated by the Rotary Club of Tortola to assist persons affected by the coronavirus pandemic.
‘People want to make charitable contributions in BVI’- Premier Fahie
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- One of the things I have recognised as Minister of Finance is that people want to make charitable contributions in the BVI,” said Premier and Minister of Finance, Honourable Andrew A. Fahie (R1) during remarks at the launch of the BVI Resilience Fund today, Thursday, June 4, 2020.
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