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VG residents protest filling in of pond & clearing of mangroves
VALLEY, Virgin Gorda, VI- A number of Virgin Gorda residents are very serious about preventing what they consider the destruction of the environment in the name of development that they are willing to put themselves in harm’s way to protect the clearing of mangroves and filling in of a pond in the Spanish Town area.
No water for the year! North Sound VG residents complain of water shortage
NORTH SOUND, Virgin Gorda, VI – For the past week or so residents of North Sound, Virgin Gorda have been experiencing severe water shortage reportedly as a result of a damaged pump used to distribute water throughout the areas.
At least one injured in head-on vehicle collision on VG
COPPER MINE, Virgin Gorda, VI- At least one person is said to have been injured in a vehicular accident in the Copper Mine area on Virgin Gorda this evening, December 18, 2015.
Marijuana plantation uncovered on Virgin Gorda
VALLEY, Virgin Gorda, VI – In an operation last week, officers from the Virgin Gorda Police Station, along with a Special Investigations Team, uncovered a large marijuana plantation on Virgin Gorda.
Green Stallions are RVIPF Community Policing Futsal Champions
VALLEY, Virgin Gorda, VI – The Royal Virgin Islands Police Force (RVIPF) Community Policing Futsal League 2015 concluded on Thursday October 29, 2015 with the handing out of various awards.
Dr Hubert O’Neal ‘heading to the streets’ to tackle youth issues
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – “I think I am going to make it a plank in my representation to be a representative of the youths. That’s going to be my emphasis right there,” stated Representative for the Ninth District Dr The Honourable Hubert O’Neal.
W&SD flushing water network @ VG & SCB with chlorine today
VALLEY, Virgin Gorda, VI – Residents of Virgin Gorda are calling on Government and Water and Sewerage Department (W&SD) to not only do the radio and Facebook messages for the water flushing exercise today, October 5, 2015, but to also have a mobile public address system through the streets of the island among a few other things.
VG residents complain of seaweed stench & taste in tap water
VALLEY, Virgin Gorda, VI – Over the past few days residents of Virgin Gorda have been flooding social media with complaints and concerns about the quality of water they have been receiving through their taps and have been calling on the relevant authorities to step in and have it addressed in short order.
BVI Food Fete 2015 launched @ historical Callwood Distilleries
CANE GARDEN BAY, Tortola, VI – The BVI Tourist Board yesterday evening, September 14, 2015, launched its calendar of activities and events for this year’s BVI Food Fete as the territory seeks to continue to make gains into the culinary tourism market to add to the natural beauty and nature of the territory.
Keep VG Festival clear of Holy Week- Radio caller
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- The issue of having Virgin Gorda Easter Festival activities during Holy Week has come to the fore again with a resident of Virgin Gorda recently suggesting that pastors take a lead role in persuading government to revere the week.