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Real Talk with Karia J. Christopher is back!
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- After taking an interval of close to three years, ‘Real Talk with Karia J. Christopher’ is back, and this time 10 women who have positively shaped the landscape of the Virgin Islands (UK) will be in the limelight, beginning four days before Christmas-December 20, 2016.
St George’s Secondary School holds open house
PALESTINA ESTATE, Tortola, VI- In preparation for the new academic year 2016 - 2017, St George’s Secondary School today June 9, 2016 held an Open House for prospective students who will begin their secondary education when the new school year begins.
Broken AC forces closure of cashier section @ Trade Dept
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Service to the public was reportedly interrupted at the Department of Trade, Investment Promotion and Consumer Affairs this afternoon, May 9, 2016 after an AC unit malfunctioned.
Pearls VI cops Business of the Year 2015!
PARAQUITA BAY, Tortola, VI – Pearls VI last evening February 29, 2016 shone brightly over its competition at the Eileene L. Parsons Auditorium of the H. Lavity Stoutt Community College in Paraquita Bay, Tortola after scooping up both the Innovative Business of the Year and Business of the Year titles for the year 2015.
SGSS students raise $10K through 'Chair-athon'
PALESTINA, Tortola, VI – The St George's Secondary School yesterday evening February 26, 2016 saw the rededication of the school's auditorium as students raised much needed cash towards the refurbishing of the space and the provision of new chairs.
Niagara ‘spring’ water suspected of E. coli contamination
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Should residents of the Virgin Islands and sellers of Niagara bottled water be worried about the manufacturer voluntarily recalling the product over the likelihood that some may have been contaminated by the E. coli bacteria?
VI stores asked to remove Mac & Cheese suspected of containing metal
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Local stores have been asked to remove boxes of Kraft Macaroni and Cheese suspected to contain metal.
‘Move me & I’ll sell in the middle of the road!’ – prominent farmer
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – The Department of Trade and Consumer Affairs, in conjunction with the Department of Agriculture, is all ready to reopen the Road Town Market Square but this comes with a number of concerns by seasoned local farmers.
F & M's Halal Outlet cops Business of the Month award
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – F & M’s Halal Outlet copped the Business of the Month award on Tuesday March 3, 2015 when the Trade and Consumer Affairs Department launched its Business of the Month and Innovative Business of the Year campaign.
Male students shun ‘Baby Think It Over’ practical experience
PALESTINA, Tortola, VI – When the Rotary Club of Tortola officially launched their 'Baby Think It Over' programme yesterday, February 10, 2015 reporters were introduced to a bevy of promising young women who were willing to face the challenge. However, there was just one male student opting to join them.