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The Irma Diaries book tour off to a successful start
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - Local author Angela Burnett Penn has embarked on a five-state book tour across the northeast United States.
Tales from Tortola Pt 2
Thomas C. Famous
If one were feeling adventurous they would jump into the water on south shore Bermuda, point their compass due south and head out to open sea.
Funds for VG Festival could not be transferred to other projects - Hon Hubert R. O'Neal
LITTLE DIX BAY, Virgin Gorda, VI - “I know it is under much difficult circumstances. I know there was a lot of controversy surrounding whether we should have the festival at all, should it be cancelled and I know there were arguments for cancelling it because of what tragedy that we have been through with hurricanes Irma and Maria.”
UPDATE: Mayflower finally removed from Road Town waterfront!
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- It was this morning, Saturday March 31, 2018 that the Road Town shoreline saw a degree of normalcy returned.
'Irma Diaries started hand written by candle light'- Angela Burnett Penn
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - Scores of persons came out to the Book Signing of 'The Irma Diaries: Compelling Survivor Stories from The Virgin Islands' penned by local author Angela Burnett Penn on Thursday, March 15, 2018 at the Camdem Gourmet Market located at the Tortola Pier Park(TPP) in Road Town, Tortola.
'New EAPS building will survive strength of any hurricane' - Peter Haycraft
MEYERS ESTATE, Tortola, VI - The Enis Adams Primary School suffered severe damages to their infrastructure as a result of the hurricanes of September 2017 but thanks to prominent businessman, Mr Peter Haycraft, over $1 million was pledged to rebuild the school, which according to Mr Haycraft, will be done stronger to withstand any hurricane.
US Coast Guards rescued badly injured JVD woman after Hurricane Irma
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- There is no doubt that the passage of Hurricane Irma of September 2017 was a difficult time for all. However, according to prominent Jost van Dyke resident and businessman, Gregory A. Callwood, “it was a ruff ruff experience" him and his mother.
Bill Clinton tours USVI
VI CONSORTIUM
CHARLOTTE AMALIE, St Thomas, USVI- Former United States of America (USA) President William Jefferson Clinton aka ‘Bill’ and members of the Clinton Foundation, as announced last week, visited the US Virgin Islands (USVI) — specifically St Thomas and St John — on Monday February 5, 2018, touring areas on both islands affected by Hurricanes Irma and Maria, while visiting My Brother’s Workshop and the Schneider Regional Medical Center on St Thomas, and meeting with local leaders on St John.
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.
'More than 100 residents on VG still displaced'- Sister Islands Coordinator
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- It is a well-known fact by now that hurricanes Irma and Maria displaced many residents when they hit the Virgin Islands with brute force in September 2017.
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