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Prevention the best option against polio – Dr Stephen Patrick
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Nigerian doctor working in the Virgin Islands Dr Stephen Patrick said that the emphasis must remain on prevention of polio rather than treating persons after the fact as even if they survive the viral disease, there is still an impact on their lives as changes to their appearance can lead to a life of stigma and discrimination.
Nigeria declared Polio-free with Rotary’s help – Nigerian doctors
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- As a result of steadfast efforts against polio over the past 15 years, Nigeria is to the point where it has been declared polio free, leaving just two countries, Pakistan and Afghanistan on the list of places where the disease is still present.
Do more for local libraries- Gov’t told
WICKHAM’S CAY, Tortola, VI – President of the Rotary Club of Road Town Mr Ryan Geluk has made an appeal to the government of the day to do more to lift the standard of local libraries across the territory.
New Rotary President wants more community involvement
WEST END, Tortola, VI – Ryan Geluk CPA, CA was last night, July 4, 2015 officially sworn in as President of the Rotary Club of Road Town at a gala event laced with fun, fun, and more fun as the Rotary Club of Road Town is popularly known as the ‘Fun Club’. The swearing in event was held at Long Bay Beach Resort, West End, Tortola.
UPDATE: Alleged bus shed wrecker caught!
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - Information reaching Virgin Islands News Online is that the person allegedly responsible for damaging one of the recently installed bus sheds on Tortola by the Rotary Club of Road Town has been caught.
Rotary Club of Road Town makes record awards haul
WICKHAM’S CAY II, Tortola, VI – The Rotary year 2014-2015 has seen the Rotary Club of Road Town pulling in the largest numbers of awards for a single club in the Virgin islands (British) in one year, including the newest, ‘Best Video’ award.
VI has first Rotary Chartered School Interact Club
WICKHAM'S CAY II, Tortola, VI – The Cedar International School has become the first school in the territory of the Virgin Islands to have a Chartered Interact Club. This was done at a special induction ceremony held at Treasure Isle Hotel in Road Town last evening, May 9, 2015.
‘Don’t end up in Balsum Ghut!’ – Shan Mohamed
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – “It’s for young men of the Virgin Islands to get to understand what real life is about and what some of the consequences [are] for some of the decisions they would make. If they make good decisions they would have a very perhaps successful career and be a productive member of the community and if they don’t you might just meet them up Balsum Ghut,” said President of the Rotary Club of Road Town Mr. Shan Mohamed.
First women to join Rotary honoured
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – When the men were seen as the dominating sex in the world of Rotary in the Virgin Islands (VI) there were some women who thought that this had to change as the old saying goes ‘for there to be a complete man, a good woman must follow’ and three women, Ms Frances David, Ms Maltina Anthony-Waldron and Ms. Margaret Penn broke the spell.
The child in men & women took limelight @ Go-Kart Derby
PARAQUITA BAY, Tortola, VI – As the Rotary Club of Road Town staged its inaugural Go-Kart Derby and Family Fun Day the boys and girls that still exist in grown men and women took centre stage as they mingled with the kids.