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Not fair that 'Peter paying for Paul & Paul paying for all' - ESHS Seniors
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - The debate continues as it relates to the ban instituted by the management of Tortola Pier Park (TPP) on unsupervised children 17 years of age and under.
Local business opposes controversial decision to ban minors from TPP
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- The decision by the management of Tortola Pier Park (TPP) to ban children 17 years of age and under from the Government facility unless accompanied by an adult who is at least 21 years of age is not sitting well with some businesses there.
‘We are not running for office in this hour’- Claude O. Skelton-Cline
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- “What we do, what we say here on Honestly Speaking comes from a principled place… It’s what we believe is in the public good.”
USVI lawmakers pass bill to ban large scale burning
VI CONSORTIUM
CHARLOTTE AMALIE, St Thomas, USVI— Lawmakers on Friday December 1, 2017 passed a bill that prohibits large-scale burning of vegetative debris in the US Virgin Islands (USVI), a move that goes against the Kenneth E. Mapp administration and federal government’s plan to incinerate the hundreds of thousands of debris left behind by Hurricanes Irma and Maria.
‘Ban all scooters in VI’- Claude O. Skelton-Cline
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- In light of the recent shootings and the numerous previous incidents involving scooters and their riders, radio personality Mr Claude O. Skelton-Cline is calling on government to ban the use of scooters in the Virgin Islands (VI).
Online petition made to ban plastic straws & Styrofoam containers in VI
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - An individual is spearheading an online petition calling on Premier and Minister of Finance Dr The Honourable D Orlando Smith (AL) to ban the use of plastic straws and Styrofoam containers in the Territory.
Ban unhealthy drinks & sweets- Elton Georges CMG, OBE
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- While admitting that the BVI Diabetes Association has not requested the statistics on the actual number of persons afflicted by the illness, the high incidence of diabetes in the territory is reason enough to focus this year’s month of activities on educating parents on the benefits of healthy living.
E.G. Maduro slams Hon Walwyn for talk on banning USVI entertainers
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Edmund G. Maduro has challenged Minister for Education and Culture Honourable Myron V. Walwyn to dismiss the thought of placing a ban on United States Virgin Islands (USVI) entertainers, saying the back-lash of a ban can be more than he can ever fathom.
Central African Republic bans phone text messages
BBC NEWS
The authorities in the Central African Republic (CAR) have banned the use of mobile phone text messages.
Raise age requirements for scooter riders - Sowande
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Social commentator and lecturer at the H. Lavity Stoutt Community College (HLSCC) Mr Natalio D. Wheatley aka Sowande Uhuru who is also the President of the newest VIrgin Islands Political Party, the People's Empowerment Party, has suggested that a ban on motorbikes may not be the way to go in seeking a solution to the many accidents around the Territory involving youths who handle the vehicles and suggested that a compromise be looked at.
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