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Donald E. de Castro renews call for Workers’ Union executive body
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Acting President of the Virgin Islands Workers' Union (VIWU) Donald E. de Castro is appealing to members to come forward to reestablish their executive board on the verge of celebrating its 10th Anniversary of existence in the Virgin Islands (VI).
Taddy Bay Airport in Virgin Gorda closes
BEEF ISLAND, VI - The BVI Airports Authority advises the travelling public that the Taddy Bay Airport in Virgin Gorda will be closed from Monday 3rd February through Thursday 6th February 2014.
First Rotaract Club for VG chartered & installed
VALLEY, Virgin Gorda, VI – Eons from today when one would have flicked the pages of the record books of the Virgin Islands, somewhere there between the many recorded notes will the name of Mr Kyle I. Harrigan placed among the names of other Rotarians as the man who was the first Virgin Gorda Rotaract Club president.
Roses & Hawks secure Inter House Championships
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Joyce Samuel Primary and Alexandrina Maduro Primary Schools held their Sports Day’s simultaneously on Friday January 31, 2014, at the A. O. Shirley Track with the Hawks and the Roses crowned Inter House Champions respectively.
VI Culture Minister seeks max. participation of locals in Festival 2014
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Minister for Education and Culture Honourable Myron V. Walwyn has upped the call for a greater participation of locals in the this year’s Festivals celebrations even more so from schools across the Territory.
This Week We Feature Young Professional Michael J. Kavanagh
By Cathy O. O. Richards
At the tender age of 21 years our Young Professional for this week is rooted deeply into the career he is quite sure he wants to be in for the rest of his adult life unlike many his age who at this stage are testing various career paths.
UPDATE: Senior RVIPF Officer blames weak laws for traffic woes
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – “I personally believe that the legislation that is currently on our books needs to be addressed, said Chief Inspector of the Royal Virgin Islands Police Force (RVIPF) Mr Kenrick Headley, blaming such weakness for the traffic woes in the Territory.
Digicel support the Elmore Stoutt High School as platinum sponsor of Miss Fifth Form pageant
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI -Digicel is proud to be the Platinum Sponsor of the largest fundraiser for the Elmore Stoutt High School, the Miss Fifth Form Pageant which will take place on Saturday, February 1, 2014 at the Multipurpose Sports Complex. Digicel has identified the Miss Fifth Form Pageant as a program that gives young people an opportunity to showcase their talents and abilities.
‘Social Development has failed me’ - Jean Wharton Cato-Matthias
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Ms. Jean Wharton Cato-Matthias' tears are flooding her pillows at nights and soaking face towels at day as she struggles to grapple with the harsh realities that she finds herself in.
UPDATE: EE/LL sewage woes dominate coral reef meeting
EAST END/LONG LOOK, Tortola, VI – “We have had lots of talks about sewage in all the groups here tonight, issues of sewage seems to really be a big thing,” said Ms. Sarah Young, team leader of a group of marine and social scientists conducting research in the Virgin Islands (VI) from the Newcastle University, United Kingdom.
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