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Purcell residents want better management of Community Centre
PURCELL ESTATE, Tortola, VI – In the heart of Purcell Estate is a beauty of a building, constructed in 2011 at a cost of close to two million dollars. Today it is called the Purcell Community Centre but very soon that is likely to be changed.
Youth must have a stake in direction of JVD - Sendrick Chinnery
GREAT HARBOUR, Jost Van Dyke, VI- Prominent businessman and native of Jost Van Dyke, Mr Sendrick Chinnery, wants to see more young people have a say in the development of the island and that systems be put in place for that to be achieved.
BVIHSA owed approx. $28M – newly installed CEO
EAST END/LONG LOOK, Tortola, VI – Newly installed Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the BVI Health Services Authority (BVIHSA) Mrs Darlene A. Carty-Baptiste has disclosed that the Authority is owed approximately $28M in outstanding revenue since its inception, with much of this being due to unpaid account balances.
Low turnout prompts reschedule of BVIHSA community meeting
EAST END, Tortola, VI – Responding to the low turnout for the scheduled BVI Health Services Authority (BVIHSA) meeting in East End, Chairman John I. Cline said his reaction is not necessarily one that is negative and proposed that there might have been different factors responsible.
Purcell Community Centre could cost close to $1.9M
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – The cost of the new Purcell Community Centre could cost as much as $1.9M declared Minister for Labour and Natural Resources Dr. Kedrick at the December 21, 2011 House of Assembly (HOA) sitting.
5th district residents willing to work with Hon. Christopher
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Fifth district representative, Delores Christopher, left her first official meeting on Wednesday, November 29, 2011 with a plethora of ideas from members of her constituents, who are willing to work with the representative to improve the district.
Hon. Penn: Cabinet agreed to set up a Public Defender’s Office
THE HOPE, EAST END, VI - Cabinet has agreed to set up a Public Defender’s Office, which will help to provide legal services to people who need and qualify for such services, announced 8th district representative Dancia Penn QC at a meeting last evening Friday, October 28, 2011 at The Hope.