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Digicel customers in love with new interactive setup
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - As Digicel restores and rebuilds its network after sustaining damages to cell sites by Hurricane Irma on September 6, 2017, it is fully back on track with a new customer centric experience.
Duty-free imports to be considered for extension
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Dr The Honourable D. Orlando Smith (AL), Premier and Minister of Finance, announced during a live radio broadcast on ZBVI AM 780 on Sunday, November 19, 2017 that considerations are being made to extend the life of the duty-free list put in place by government shortly after Hurricane Irma on September 6, 2017.
7 women sign up for free construction courses to help rebuild VI
PARAQUITA BAY, Tortola, VI - Who said the rebuilding of the Territory after the devastation of Hurricane is a man's job? Seven women signed up for the free construction recovery training programme at the orientation held at H. Lavity Stoutt Community College (HLSCC) in Paraquita Bay on Wednesday, November 15, 2017.
'Not enough support from Gov't for clean up efforts'- First District residents
CARROT BAY, Tortola, VI - The first district communities led by Honourable Andrew A. Fahie (R1), Leader of the Opposition, have bonded together to clean-up their district since the passage of Hurricane Irma one month ago; however, while they did not wait on Government to act they are still disappointed that support has been lacking.
Many primary schools being restored through Adopt-A-School Programme
EAST END, Tortola, VI - The Francis Lettsome Primary School is one of the many schools that sustained damages throughout the Territory following the passage of Hurricane Irma on September 6, 2017 but is being restored through the Adopt-A-School Programme and parents.
'West End community coming together to rebuild territory'- Deborah A. Lewis
WEST END, Tortola, VI - Following the passage of Hurricane Irma on September 6, 2017, Honourable Andrew A. Fahie (R1), Leader of the Opposition along with members of the West End community have been working tirelessly to get their community cleanup. The community even started a clean-up campaign.
'We want to give persons a good Xmas present' - Digicel CEO
WICKHAM'S CAY I, Tortola, VI - "We turned on Jost van Dyke and we are working on overlapping coverage now in Cane Garden Bay, Hope Hill and Pockwood Pond. We are currently working on Virgin Gorda."
‘No layoffs @ Digicel’- Kevin R. Gordon
WICKHAM'S CAY I, Tortola, VI – Unsurprisingly, layoffs have begun in a number of companies after the devastation of Category 5 Hurricane Irma, however, staff at Digicel can breathe a sigh of relief as the company is not seeking to part with members of its labour force at this time.
Digicel going above & beyond for its customers- Kevin R. Gordon
WICKHAMS CAY I, Tortola, VI - “We are working as hard as possible to restore services to the BVI but we are not doing this alone it’s a massive effort. We had at least eight persons in the office just riding the hurricane through to ensure that the switch room was kept up and running and we are grateful for them.”