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Opp. Leader stresses importance of agriculture to Virgin Gorda
VALLEY, Virgin Gorda, VI - Leader of the Opposition and Ninth District Representative Honourable Ralph T. O'Neal OBE today February 13, 2014, stressed the importance of agriculture if the Territory is to reduce its food costs and underscored the need for young people in the discipline.
UPDATE: Normalcy restored near JVD ferry terminal
GREAT HARBOUR, Jost Van Dyke, VI – Some sense of normalcy was restored when action by the Public Works Department averted major embarrassment at a parking lot in the vicinity of the Great Harbour ferry terminal in Jost Van Dyke.
UPDATE: W&SD disputes claims of raw sewage at Village Cay!
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – The Water and Sewerage Department has disputed claims that raw sewage was found floating near the Village Cay ‘C’ dock on Wednesday, July 3, 2013.
BVICCHA responds to Platinum News article on Chairman’s statements
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – The BVI Chamber of Commerce and Hotel Association (BVICCHA) has issued a statement that distances itself from remarks made by attorney at law and Chairman of the BVICCHA, Jamal S. Smith recently in relation to the cruise pier project.
RVIPF denies claims of racism in 911 response
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – The Royal Virgin Islands Police Force (RVIPF) has rubbished claims that calls routed through 911 dispatchers are treated with any level of racism or differentiation.
JVD resident concerned about alleged absence of immigration officers
JOST VAN DYKE, VI - "What I know for a fact is that yesterday (March 28, 2013) there was absolutely no Immigration Officer at Jost Van Dyke." This was an emphatic statement made by Mr Gregory A. Callwood, a resident of the Sister Island of Jost Van Dyke.
JVD business owners blast uncaring drivers; Police
GREAT HARBOUR, Jost Van Dyke, VI - Residents of Jost Van Dyke (JVD) have condemned the alleged uncaring acts of drivers who constantly speed along the beach front area of Great Harbour much to the detriment of others along their path.
‘One or two people can’t spoil the party’ – Hon. Vanterpool on cruise pier vendors
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – While he has explained that he sees no defiance in the actions taken by vendors at the cruise pier area, Minister for Communications and Works Hon. Mark H. Vanterpool insists that the vendors will ultimately be removed from the area to accommodate a planned cruise pier park.
Prevention better than cure! More life guards needed at The Baths
VALLEY, Virgin Gorda, VI - "Just now somebody is going to come up with a crazy website with the worlds most dangerous tourist beaches and when the BVI Tourist Board sees Anegada and Virgin Gorda ranking in the top ten, then we going to rush to listen to people and try to put things in place but it might just be too late," was the opinion of a worker of the Virgin Gorda park.
Farmers on the Move President ‘overwhelmed’ at Agri Tourism response
PARAQUITA BAY, Tortola, VI – Farmers on the Move President, Mr Khoy Smith was overwhelmed and surprised at the response of the first batch of ‘Agri Tourists’ that came to the island this past week.
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