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Local food is better than ‘garbage’ from USA- VG Resident
VALLEY, Virgin Gorda, VI- A contributor to the dialogue between the National Democratic Party (NDP) government and the people of the territory via a series of on-going community meetings has sounded the call for government to do more for local farmers and farming in the territory amidst the constant cries of rising prices for imported produce.
Doug Wheatley urges Gov't to help local farmers
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- A plea has been made for Premier Dr The Hon D. Orlando Smith led National Democratic Party (NDP) to strongly consider giving a helping hand through subsidies or in kind to farmers who are interested in providing the territory with food security.
Radio caller blasts new farmers’ market
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- A caller to the VIP’s Let’s Talk radio programme aired on Wednesday March 18, 2015, on ZBVI 780 AM was very critical of the recently re-launched Road Town Market, claiming that it was discouraging for local farmers.
Vendors urged to make good use of ‘new look’ market
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – The new Road Town Market was officially opened yesterday, March 13, 2015 and vendors were urged to make good use of the facilities and the shopping population to give its fullest support.
VI encouraged to buy more local produce
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- One of the strategies proposed to combat the rising cost of living and the Consumer Price Index in the Virgin Islands (VI) is for persons to buy more locally produced items.
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