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Gov’t to purchase 500 laptops to ‘loan’ to students & teachers
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- As the Virgin Islands adapts to digital schooling, hastened by the COVID-19 pandemic, some 500 laptops will be purchased by the Government of the Virgin Islands to assist students and teachers.
BVI Red Cross appeals to public for donations to food bank
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – The BVI Red Cross is appealing to the public to donate “generously” to replenish its food bank which supports the most vulnerable members of the community.
FSN distributes food supplies to 400+ during lockdown
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Family Support Network (FSN), with an “army” of less than 10, has been expeditiously and courageously championing efforts to assist persons in need of food supplies during the 24-hour 14-day lockdown in the Virgin Islands.
DCrew makes tangible donation to BVI Breast Cancer Awareness Club
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - The BVI Breast Cancer Awareness Club is now in a better place to advance their cause with a sizable donation received from the promoters of an annual social event.
Massive back to school fiesta planned for Ninth District
VALLEY, Virgin Gorda, VI- Hundreds are poised to benefit from what is hyped to be the largest back to school drive ever experienced by residents of Virgin Gorda, as government officials collaborate with corporate Virgin Islands (VI) and a number of private individuals.
USVI senator to return donation from Co. of accused child molester
VI CONSORTIUM
FREDERIKSTED, St Croix, USVI- US Virgin Islands (USVI) Senator Alicia V. Barnes said on Monday, July 15, 2019 she would return $1,000 donated to her campaign in 2018 by a company that accused child molester Jeffery E. Epstein owns.
FSN hosts food drive as donations from businesses dwindle
By Chassidy M. Leonard
PASEA ESTATE, Tortola, VI- As many are still recovering and rebuilding from Hurricane Irma, the Director of the Family Support Network (FSN), Sasha H. Stoutt, has expressed that the demand for the network’s services has increased while donations by businesses have decreased.
Over $800K to help affected employees of BEYC
NORTH SOUND, Virgin Gorda, VI– The Bitter End Yacht Club (BEYC) on Virgin Gorda (VG) raised over $800,000 to help over 100 affected employees and to lend support to the VG community with their recovery.
German Rotary clubs pledge $$ towards VI recovery- Astrid C. Wenzke
WICKHAM’S CAY II, Tortola, VI- A number of rotary clubs in Germany have made pledges to donate money towards the hurricane recovery effort in the Virgin Islands (VI), Rotarian and Germany national Astrid C. Wenzke has stated.
VG residents demanding a say in rebuilding of BFEC
VALLEY, Virgin Gorda, VI - With corporate entities in the territory committing to donating some $1.54M towards the rebuilding of Bregado Flax Education Centre on the sister island of Virgin Gorda, residents there are demanding a say in the process.