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Rotary celebrates World Alzheimer’s Day with candlelight vigil
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- September 2015 is being celebrated as World Alzheimer’s Month under the theme: “Remember Me”, encouraging us to care for all those around us suffering in silence.
An illiterate child @ Grade 3 likely to be a school dropout- Mrs H. Lynden Smith
WICKHAM’S CAY II, Tortola, VI – “If a child is unable to read by the time he gets to grade three it is said that he will probably drop out of school later and that is a fact,” said Mrs H. Lynden Smith, Co-President of the BVI Reading Council while at a press conference hosted by the Rotary Club of Road Town on September 15, 2015 at the Moorings Conference Room, Wickham’s Cay II.
Fmr legislator Ralph T. O’Neal ‘taking it easy’ in retirement
WEST END, Tortola, VI – In giving very short remarks after receiving Rotary’s ‘Paul Harris Fellow’ award on Saturday June 20, 2015, the man who has given some 40 years of service to the territory in leadership positions in government, Ralph T. O’Neal OBE, has announced that he is “taking it easy” now that he has retired.
‘We need to change our image’ – District Governor Paul Brown
WICKHAM’S CAY, Tortola, VI – “We need to look harder at our clubs, be honest with ourselves about the obstacles to membership, and be open to change — so that we can make Rotary not only an attractive choice, but a viable choice, for people of all ages. We need to satisfy members’ needs and wants.”
‘This is for you; Roy & Shaheem’ – Ms Gloria A. Fahie
PIRATE’S BIGHT, Norman Island, VI – For the Rotary Club of Road Town was Ms Gloria A. Fahie, Rotary Tortola Ms Judith Charles and Rotary Sunrise was Ms Lorna Dawson; three women of the Virgin Islands community who got standing ovations as they were awarded for their championing causes in the community over time.
'Comments & criticisms are cheap!' – HE John S. Duncan
WICKHAMS CAY II, Tortola, VI – Weeks into his appointment as Governor of the Virgin Islands (VI) His Excellency Mr John S. Duncan OBE has begun to be liberal about his takes on certain things especially when it comes to the assessing of the status of the VI economy.
Antigua wins 15th Premier’s Cup Youth Sailing Regatta
NANNY CAY, Tortola, VI – Team Antigua won the annual Premier’s Cup Youth Sailing Regatta in the Virgin Islands (VI) for this first time when they ousted defending and two-time champions Anguilla at Nanny Cay this weekend, July 13-14, 2013.
Rotary Welcomes Group Study Exchange Group From the Caribbean
KBTX - As the Rotary Group Study Exchange team from the British Virgin Islands tours Bryan/College Station, they're learning a lot about what life in Texas is all about.
Early Bird Raffle Winners Named; Grand Prize of $7,500 to be Drawn on Christmas Eve
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - On Tuesday 4 December 2012, Stephanie George collected her First Prize raffle winnings of $1,500.00 at the Rotary Club of Road Town’s weekly meeting.
Fundraiser a mockery of governance - Maduro
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Controversial talk show host, Edmund Maduro believes that aspects of the recently held “Jail & Bail” Rotary Club fundraiser, were offensive and against the law.
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