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One Love win Marlon A. Penn Tournament
GREENLAND, Tortola, VI – One Love, with goals from Odain Reid and Richard Morgan, overcame the Islanders 2-0 on Sunday March 2, 2014, to win the BVIFA Hon. Marlon A. Penn nine a side Tournament that was played on Greenlands.
Sowande Uhuru lashes HOA contract award system to fellow legislators
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Social commentator Natalio Wheatley aka Sowande Uhuru has once again criticised the legislative measure that allows Members of the House of Assembly (HOA) to have the support of their colleagues in receiving government contracts, some of which may result in conflict with their work in the legislature.
Long Bay Beach, Beef Island Undergo Major Enhancement Initiative
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - Deputy Premier and Minister of Natural Resources and Labour Dr. the Hon. Kedrick Pickering, Eight District Representative Hon. Marlon Penn and the BVI Tourist Board join forces to enhance Long Bay Beach on Beef Island.
Summer Camp ensures survival of VI culture, says Hon. Marlon Penn
EAST END/LONG LOOK, Tortola, VI - In efforts to preserve the culture of the Virgin Islands (VI), various Government officials came together and created a summer camp for children of the 7th and 8th Districts, with the sole purpose of teaching some of the traditions and introducing the kids to the different historical sites in the Territory.
Moose 1, Champions of Father’s Day Domino Competition in EE [Slideshow Included]
EAST END, Tortola, VI - Last evening June 17, 2012, saw the close of a two-day domino competition in East End among fathers of the Virgin Islands, where the winner Moose 1, carted off the $1000 cash prize to win the Father’s Day Domino Competition.
Council for districts 7 & 8 up & running
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Thirteen East End/Long Look residents have now joined forces to kick-start a District Council in the 7th and 8th districts with the intention of fostering community camaraderie and address issues facing the community.
Watching Gov’t like a Hawk; Public Accounts Committee to be appointed today
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Straddling on the statement that the opposition Virgin Islands Party (VIP) will be watching the Government “like a hawk”, the Public Accounts Committee will be appointed where among its duties will be to report to the House of Assembly (HOA) any case of apparent extravagance or waste of public funds by the Government.
“Major clinic” proposed for East End/Long Look community
EAST END/LONG LOOK, Tortola, VI – Instead of having two small clinics in one of the Territory’s most populated communities, Minister for Health and Social Development Hon. Ronnie Skelton announced that it is time to rethink that strategy and construct a major clinic in East End/Long Look.
Phase 3 of EE/LL sewerage project to be completed May 9 – Hon. Penn
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Phase three of the sewerage project in the East End/Long Look community was expected to wrap up, Wednesday May 9, 2012, announced 8th District Representative, Hon. Marlon Penn at a meeting held last evening, May 8.
Principal recommends increase in text book prices at ESHS!
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Principal of the Elmore Stoutt High School (ESHS), Ms. Melissa Amey, in deliberations with the 2012 Standing Finance Committee (SFC), suggested that the books purchased and sold by the school be sold at a higher rate.