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Water woes hit VG & residents cry loudly
SPANISH TOWN, Virgin Gorda, VI – “Water is a commodity that people need every day. I can’t see why they haven’t renewed the contract. This is like another nail in the coffin for Virgin Gorda or what?” a concern expressed by a resident of Spanish Town, Virgin Gorda as the sister island has been hit with serious water woes over the past few weeks.
UPDATE: ‘M.A.L.E. VG retreat a success’ – Mentor Kimberly M. George
VALLEY, Virgin Gorda, VI – Mentor in the guidance and leadership programme Mentoring Anointed Leaders Everywhere (M.A.L.E.) Ms Kimberly M. George told this news site that a retreat for boys that took place on Friday February 20, 2015 and Saturday February 21, 2015 on the sister Island of Virgin Gorda was very successful.
More $$ for hospital & new YEC for Purcell
WICKHAM’S CAY, Tortola, VI - “The Rotary Club of Tortola’s Unwavering Commitment to Fight Poverty, Promote Youth Development and Improve Health Services.” This is one of the objectives that propelled the Club to stage yet another ‘Grand Affair’ and among the top priorities for funding are the construction of a state of the art Youth Empowerment Centre (YEC) and the completion of the equipping of the Neo-Natal unit at Peebles Hospital.
Nagico gives vehicle to community policing group
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – “Nagico believes in serving the community and we have been doing this for many years now. This is the third vehicle that we have invested in as a donation for this purpose,” noted Managing Director of Nagico Insurances Mr Shan Mohamed.
‘Give us more lifeguards’ - Fire Chief Zebalon A. McLean
LAMBERT'S ESTATE, Tortola, VI – Fire Chief Mr Zebalon A. McLean has resounded the cries for the government to place some emphasis on getting more life guards for the Virgin Islands' beaches and to do so before it is too late.
JBY Valentine’s Fashion for the daring & cool
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – With little girls in their tutus and bows setting the pace for an evening of hot styles and fashion for the daring, the cool calm and collective to men and boys of new and cool era, a large crowd gathered in the heart of Road Town last evening February 13, 2015 for a Valentine’s fashion treat of their life.
JVD residents say new boat charges too high
GREAT HARBOUR, Jost van Dyke, VI – Persons residing on the sister island of Jost van Dyke are peeved with the institution of a new boat charge which they say places operators at a disadvantage as the increase is steep in their estimation.
‘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.
Toastmasters’ Feb 14th dinner expected to inform & educate
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - The Tortola Toastmasters Club will host a Dinner and Auction on February 14, 2015, at Maria’s By The Sea Ballroom at 6.30pm and expected to address couples gathered for Valentine’s night are guest speakers Pastor Wayne Hoyte and his wife Joycelyn Hoyte.
‘Waive tender process for WE Police Station!’ – Hon Andrew A. Fahie
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Virgin Islands Party (VIP) senior member Honourable Andrew A. Fahie (R1) said that Government should have considered waiving the tender processes for the repairing of the West End Police Station given the rise in crime and the importance of security not only to the First District but the Territory as a whole.
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