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Land is capital
Dickson C. Igwe
Land is part of the capital mix. Land as capital is the mold for shaping and situating human society, productivity, and activity.
Gov’t taking steps to issue land leases to farmers @ Paraquita Bay- Premier
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Noting that the Virgin Islands (VI) must produce as much food for itself as it as it can, Premier and Minister of Finance Dr the Hon Natalio D. Wheatley (R7), who has responsibility for agriculture, said his National Unity Government is taking some important steps in this regard.
Buy land rather than 'expensive cars'- Hon Vanterpool to young people
DUFF'S BOTTOM, Tortola, VI- Member of the Opposition and prominent businessman, Honourable Mark H. Vanterpool (D4) said he has no regrets in investing in land and is advising young persons in the Virgin Islands (VI) to follow his lead.
Pastor allegedly dupes family of land on VG
VALLEY, Virgin Gorda, VI- In a developing story, a well-known pastor on Virgin Gorda is being accused of cheating a family in the community of some 12 acres of land and now denying them access to their property.
SSB bought over 138 acres of land in last decade- Hon Wheatley
DUFF'S BOTTOM, Tortola, VI- The Virgin Islands Social Security Board (SSB) has purchased in excess of 138 acres of land in the Territory over the past decade, Minister for Natural Resources and Labour responsible for Social Security, Honourable Vincent O. Wheatley (R9) has said.
SCB resident questions whether VI can make marijuana industry viable
SEA COWS BAY, Tortola, VI- A resident of the Third Electoral District quizzed residents at a public forum at the Valerie O. Thomas Community Centre in Sea Cows Bay, Tortola, on Thursday, January 30, 2020, on their knowledge of the marijuana industry and was curious to know if the Virgin Islands has the capacity to make the industry a viable one.
“I ain’t selling no more land to pay lawyers’- Father of 9 facing drug charges
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Father of nine, David Straker has told Senior Magistrate Tamia N. Richards he is not willing to sell any more of his real estate to pay lawyers to defend him.
Land & $30K for Pan Am Games Gold Medallist Chantel E. Malone
WICKHAM’S CAY I, Tortola, VI- The Virgin Islands Party (VIP) Government has awarded Pan American Games gold medallist, Chantel E. Malone with a plot of land and $30,000 for her historic feat at the 2019 games in Lima, Peru.
We need less talk & more action from Gov't’- Local single mother
Below is a letter written by a single mother to Governor John S. Duncan OBE and elected members of the National Democratic Party Government.
‘Agriculture Department wants to stifle us’ – Farmers
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Farmers continue to cry out for the opportunity to grow more food locally but say government is refusing to work with small farmers in a holistic way. “We need land for farming, we need marketplace to sell our produce,” said one farmer.