Anyone doubting the British Virgin Islands Government’s determination to boldly move this tiny nation forward, especially with regard to the most critical issue of international airlift and travel had better think again.
EAST END, Tortola, VI – Ministers of Government and other Government Officials gathered today, May 11, 2012, for the Dedication and Hand-Over Ceremony of the new wing at the Francis Lettsome Primary School.
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Though they are a fairly new primary institution in the Virgin Islands, the “little school with big results” has done it again.
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – A 5-2 victory over the Lucian Stars on Wednesday May 9, 2012, guarantees the Wolues a place in the Heineken Cup alongside the Islanders, One Love and the Sugar Boys.
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – On Thursday May10, the Department of Disaster Management (DDM) hosted a stakeholder consultation to develop standardized procedures and guidelines for managing incidents involving large marine passenger vessels.
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Community morale has been boosted in Jost Van Dyke with community members, students, artists and organisations coming together to create a lasting work of art.
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – The Virgin Islands (VI) needs to grow financially and in order to do so Government could tap into the banking sector, especially offshore banking, opined Third District Representative Hon. Julian Fraser, RA.
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Owner of James Todman Construction, James Todman, announced at his company’s 25th Anniversary Dinner that the company will soon be able to provide home ownership services to residents of the Virgin Islands. The company that has been in operation since 1987 had their 25th Anniversary Celebratory Dinner on April 28, 2012, at Treasure Isle, Road Town.
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Minister for Finance, Premier Dr. D. Orlando Smith stated that the Virgin Islands (VI) is solely leaning on the Protocols for Effective Financial Management that was signed with Henry Bellingham, United Kingdom Minister for the Overseas Territories on April 23 2012, and that the Protocols play a vital role in helping to establish where to go as a Territory and in choosing the right road to get there.
LEON DROUIN-KEITH,Associated Press
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