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Gov’t/BVITB $35K donation was 'well needed & timely'- BVIAA
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- The BVI Athletics Association (BVIAA) has described as well needed and timely the recent monetary donation by the BVI Tourist Board (BVITB) on invitation of Junior Minister for Tourism Hon Sharie B. de Castro (AL).
Gov’t hails organisers & participants of successful 49th BVI Spring Regatta
NANNY CAY, VI- After being cancelled in 2020 and 2021 due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the 2022 BVI Spring Regatta & Sailing Festival returned for the 49th edition on March 30-April 3, 2022.
Jr Minister role in current form an 'empty title'- Hon de Castro
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Junior Minister for Tourism at At-Large Representative, Hon Sharie B. de Castro (AL) has called for clearly defined roles as Junior Minister and the possibility of budgetary allocations as part of the Job.
Time for equal $$ allocations to At-Large & District Reps- Hon deCastro
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Junior Minister for Tourism at At-Large Representative, Hon Sharie B. de Castro (AL) has called for reform to budget allocations given to At-Large representatives in the Virgin Islands (VI) House of Assembly (HoA) as compared to District Representatives.
Gov’t signs contract for Anegada renewable solar energy
THE SETTLEMENT, Anegada, VI - The Virgin Islands Government has inked an agreement for the Anegada Microgrid project for the introduction of renewable solar energy on Anegada.
Hon de Castro vows to stand with teachers & demand change
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - Junior Minister for Tourism and At-Large Representative, Hon Sharie B. de Castro (AL) says she stands with the collective cries of educators across the VI, following recent strike action by some teachers of the Elmore Stoutt High School and other schools over working conditions.
Over 300 benefit from Hon Rymer’s 2021 back-to-school drive
WICKHAM’S CAY II, Tortola, VI – A Fifth District back-to-school drive organized by Minister for Transportation, Works and Utilities, Hon Kye M. Rymer (R5) has been deemed a success with over 300 persons benefitting from the initiative held today Saturday, September 4, 2021, at the Festival Grounds in Wickham’s Cay II, Tortola, VI.
UK teen flying solo around world makes VI one of her stops
TRELLIS BAY, Beef Island, VI- A teenager from the United Kingdom (UK) flying solo around the world has made the [British] Virgin Islands one of her stops.
Hon de Castro donates kitchen supplies to Senior Centre
EAST END, Tortola, VI- Junior Minister for Tourism Honourable Sharie B. de Castro (AL) has come through with her promise of a donation of kitchen supplies to the seniors of the East End/Long Look Community Centre.
CoI insinuates HoA District Allocation $$ is ‘vote-buying'
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – The BVI Commission of Inquiry (CoI), through the Council to the Commissioner, Mr Bilal Rawat, has referred to the district allocation funding given to elected representatives of the House of Assembly (HoA) as ‘Vote Buying,’ although those funds are provided as a means for elected members to carry out their obligations as representatives of the people and have to get approval before the funds are utilised.
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