News
EE/LL Public Library relocated to Wheatley Building in Major Bay
MAJOR BAY, Tortola, VI - The public library for the East End/Long Look community has been relocated to the Wheatley building in Major Bay, following the closure of the original location to allow for infrastructural work on the building.
Youths trained to collect data in SMART Communities Project
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - A group of Virgin Islands (VI) teenagers and young adults have received training in the application of a Community Engagement Survey and will become more engaged in data collection in their communities.
Opposition Leader postpones 7 & 8 District meetings; bad weather
EAST END/LONG LOOK, Tortola, VI - Leader of the Opposition, Honourable Andrew A. Fahie (R1), has announced that due to bad weather on Tortola, he has postponed his scheduled public meeting with the residents of the seventh and eight districts.
EE resident decries state of fire response
EAST END/LONG LOOK, Tortola, VI – An East End resident is decrying the state of affairs in the District which he calls home as it regards response to fires and road works and is calling on District Representative for the Seventh District Dr The Honourable Kedrick D. Pickering to look into the needs of the community.
‘I’m not blocking EE Sewerage Project!’ – Hon Fraser
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Chairman of the Virgin Islands Party (VIP) Honourable Julian Fraser RA (R3) has challenged anyone to say he is standing in the way of the East End/Long Look Sewerage Project because of his standing with a family whose land was being compulsorily acquired by Government for the said project.
Residents blamed for spread of Chikungunya
EAST END/LONG LOOK, Tortola, VI – Blame continues to be tossed around as Government and residents blame each other for the rampant breeding of mosquito especially as the disease Chikungunya is spreading and the victims believed to be numbering in the thousands.
‘Look to the sky for me’ – Mavado
EAST END/LONG LOOK, Tortola, VI – With much anticipation last night August 5, 2014 the eager crowd had begun to become anxious as the long awaited performance of Jamaican dancehall sensation Mavado the ‘Gully God’ was yet to become a reality.
UPDATE: EE/LL sewage woes dominate coral reef meeting
EAST END/LONG LOOK, Tortola, VI – “We have had lots of talks about sewage in all the groups here tonight, issues of sewage seems to really be a big thing,” said Ms. Sarah Young, team leader of a group of marine and social scientists conducting research in the Virgin Islands (VI) from the Newcastle University, United Kingdom.
No timetable set for Third District sewerage relief! – Hon. Vanterpool
SEA COWS BAY, Tortola, VI – With the Third District fast becoming a vast residential and commercial area, according to a resident, answers remained up in the air about when relief would be provided in the area of a proper sewerage disposal system for the community.
Neighbourhood Policing for East End/Long Look
LONG LOOK, Tortola, VI - Acting Deputy Commissioner of the Royal Virgin Islands Police Force (RVIPF) Roy Stoutt has been tasked with the supervisory role of assisting with the formation of a Neighbourhood Policing Group for the East End/Long Look communities.