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VI's stalwart boatmen honoured @ Car & Bike Exhibition
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- It was a car and bike exhibition but the promoters used the opportunity to honour several persons who made invaluable contributions to the marine sector in the Virgin Islands, including the late Captain Ira L. Smith & Edwin A. George aka 'Speedy'.
UPDATE: Solemn send off for Captain Ira L. Smith
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - It was a solemn send off for another of the Virgin Islands’ son, pioneer, retired civil servant, businessman and boat captain Ira Leopold Smith.
Ira L. Smith passes; VI’s first local Architect & Town Planner
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Hours after the Territory learnt of the passing of a former Deputy Governor, family, friends and the boating community were also gripped with the sad news of the passing of another son of the soil, former civil servant and businessman Ira L. Smith.
Exclusive: Actions by NDP Govt will kill local ferries – Ira Smith
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Owner and Operator of Smith’s Ferry Services, Mr Ira L. Smith, said if reports suggesting that government would subsidise an overseas ferry company through a lease in direct competition with local operators is true, then it will result in all of the local ferry businesses being forced to close shop.
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