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Austerity or Stimulus: What economic medicine?
Dickson Igwe
The following story is on the economics of disaster. Hurricane Irma, a monster Hurricane, struck the Virgin Islands on September 6, 2017. Irma was the strongest hurricane to have visited the Caribbean in recorded history. Its impact on the Virgin Islands meant the worst disaster to visit the Virgin Islands since the 1800s. Irma was the Virgin Islands 911.
The Post Disaster Economic defibrillator
Dickson Igwe
The following story is part of a series of narratives: “A STORY OF DISASTER: HURRICANE IRMA AND THE VIRGIN ISLANDS.” The proceeding narrative is on the economics of disaster. It is narrated from a layman’s perspective.
'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.
'VI needs greater access to funds to successfully recover'- Premier Smith
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- “My meetings in Washington DC were positive and secured confirmations from partners such as the CDB and the EU to support finding responsible ways to fund our recovery,” stated Premier and Minister of Finance Dr The Honourable D. Orlando Smith (AL) on October 19, 2017.
Harrigan-Scott to raise awareness & funds for VI recovery
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- The Territory’s most celebrated Sprinter, Tahesia G. Harrigan-Scott has teamed up with the Body and Soul Fitness Gym in Miami, Florida to host an event to raise funds in support of the recovery process in the Virgin Islands (UK) following Hurricanes Irma and Maria.
Are leaders holding us back from recovery??
Alred C. Frett
Learning to Recognise Hindrance from Help:
In less than a Month New Leaves are everywhere confirming Nature’s ability to rebound and barring any new Natural or Man-made Disasters our own Re-birth and Recovery are just as possible… Again, thanks to all those helping to make this happen - At the same time we must recognise and beware those Stumbling Blocks and Parasites from without and within who use this as an opportunity to rob others.
Hon Ralph T. O’Neal OBE 'responding well to treatment'
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- The Virgin Islands first premier Hon Ralph T. O’Neal OBE is said to be recovering well in a rehabilitation centre overseas after suffering a stroke on September 30, 2016.
EXCLUSIVE: Asiyah Mahoney continues to recover in the US
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Since her accident on the morning of February 1, 2014, Asiyah Mahoney has been on the long and difficult road to recovery in the United States and it is still unclear when doctors there will allow her to travel home.
Not a single visit or call from driver in accident- Kalik Aaron’s relative
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Some three months after this news site reported that Kalik Aaron, one of two victims in a scooter accident at the Hannah's Estate area in August, was flown to a Miami Hospital, word now comes that he is 90% recovered and has returned to school in the US Virgin Islands.