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Monel Nickie appointed Acting Sister Islands Coordinator
VALLEY, Virgin Gorda, VI- Mrs Monel Nickie has been appointed Acting Sister Islands Coordinator.
Anegada residents affected by flooding
THE SETTLEMENT, Anegada, VI- Residents of Anegada, particularly in The Settlement, have been dealing with flooded roads and yards due to the weather system affecting the Virgin Islands over the last few days.
Sister Island Coordination Committee holds first ever meeting on a sister island
VALLEY, Virgin Gorda, VI- Members of the Sister Island Coordination Committee (SICC) recently met on Virgin Gorda, marking the committee’s first time ever meeting on a sister island.
VICSA launches advocacy programme for Public Officers
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- In an effort to bring about change that will make the public service a better place the Virgin Islands Civil Service Association (VICSA) has said it will launch an advocacy programme for public officers.
Local chapter of Zeta Phi Beta Sorority Inc. launched
WICKHAM’S CAY II, Tortola, VI- The Black sisterhood organisation, Zeta Phi Beta Sorority Incorporated, has launched a chapter in the Virgin Islands (VI) and the local group will be moving to spearhead a number of community projects, the first of which is likely to be the adoption of a school.
UPDATE: Lyra George In! as New VG Festival Committee Chair
VALLEY, Virgin Gorda, VI- Our newsroom can now confirm that Lyra George has been appointed the new Chairwoman of the Virgin Gorda Festival Committee.
VG Easter Festival Committee defies Hon Walwyn
VALLEY, Virgin Gorda, VI- In a surprising turn of events, Chairperson of the Virgin Gorda Easter Festival Committee Ms Sasha D.A. Flax has announced that all four founding members of the Virgin Gorda Easter Festival will be honoured at the upcoming golden jubilee celebrations.
VI welcomes newest band ‘Caution’
SPANISH TOWN, Virgin Gorda, VI – “They need a little polishing here and there but we will give them a chance for them to get sharper but overall they sound really good, not the usual bang-a-lang, they had some good reggae.” That’s according to Mr Renold Vanterpool, one of the many persons at the closing night of Christmas in Spanish Town, Virgin Gorda on December 14, 2013.
Motorcade adds more bliss to ‘Xmas in Spanish Town’ 2013
SPANISH TOWN, Virgin Gorda, VI - The opening of ‘Christmas in Spanish Town’ was not the usual this year as organizers sought to add new bliss to the seasonal celebrations- a motorcade through the streets of Spanish Town featuring strictly local bands.