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February 8th, 2014
Mr Aaron Hill named champion farmer 2013

PARAQUITA BAY, Tortola, VI – On the occasion of the official opening of Farmers’ Week 2014 on Tortola Mr Aaron Hill was announced champion farmer for 2013 and Deputy Premier and Minister for Natural Resources and Labour Dr. the Honourable Kedrick D. Pickering recommended proposals to improve the agriculture sector.

February 6th, 2014
Flying tent injures arm of Int'l Motors customer

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - A man whose name is unknown at this time was said to have been rushed to the Peebles Hospital after a tent from the A. O. Shirley Recreation Grounds was uprooted by heavy winds and flew over to the premises of International Motors, injuring his arm in the process.

February 5th, 2014
The Price we pay for the Games they Play

By Alfred C. Frett

The Stock Market and Poverty reside at opposite ends of the spectrum but share the commonality that they both rise & fall together… That is, the higher the Stock Market for the Few, the wider the Income Disparity Gap and consequently the higher the Poverty lever for the Masses… It is no longer secret how Wealth is concentrated in the hands of a few as the Poor increase in number.

February 5th, 2014
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).

February 3rd, 2014
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.

February 2nd, 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.

February 1st, 2014
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.

January 31st, 2014
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.

January 31st, 2014
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.

January 29th, 2014
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.

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