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‘Healthcare, jobs priorities for JVD’ – Rajah A. Smith
GREAT HARBOUR, Jost van Dyke, VI – Virgin Islands Party candidate for the Second District, Rajah A. Smith is determined to hit the ground running following the elections of June 8, 2015 as he said if he is elected he would immediately begin to tackle issues such as healthcare and employment as priority areas on the island.
‘We don’t have to produce everything’ – Natalio D. Wheatley
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – The People’s Empowerment Party (PEP) continues to make agriculture one of its biggest campaign issues and its President Natalio D. Wheatley aka Sowande Uhuru said people must move away from thinking that if they cannot produce all their food then it does not make sense producing any of it.
‘Indigenous farmers being run over!’ – Lorie A. Rhymer
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Public Relations Officer of the People’s Empowerment Party (PEP) Lorie A. Rhymer said local farmers are being run over by persons selling imported produce far cheaper than local produce and that this situation must be corrected if agriculture in the territory is to go anywhere.
PEP believes NDP Govt. has neglected agriculture
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – The People’s Empowerment Party (PEP) believes that agriculture is being neglected under the current National Democratic Party (NDP) Government and said that this is one area that will be given much focus if the party – the Territory’s newest political party – is given an opportunity to govern.
Trinidad & Tobago Sees Boost in Agricultural Production
By the Caribbean Journal staff
Trinidad and Tobago is seeing growth in agricultural production, according to the country’s Ministry of Food Production.
Agriculture: a critical driver of Virgin Islands prosperity
By Dickson Igwe
The following story is part of a series of narratives assessing the Virgin Islands economy: an attempt at enlightenment on a subject all too often understood only, by economists, and select pundits. It states that agriculture is not complementary to the twin pillars of tourism and financial services. In fact it could very well be the other way around. It further asserts that agriculture is a unique and irreplaceable driver of Virgin Islands prosperity in its own right.
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.
Youths envision brighter future for Territory
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Two Virgin Islands (VI) youths, Kadeja Roberts and Lawrence Kirton Wheatley, speaking at Territory Day observations held yesterday, July 1, 2013 at the Noel Lloyd Positive Action Movement Park have expressed visions of a brighter future for the VI.
Territory under attack – 3D Show caller
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Commentator Natalio D. Wheatley aka Sowande Uhuru is of the view that the Virgin Islands (VI) needs to set its sights towards creating a regional economy in attempts at diversification after a caller on a local radio show suggested that the VI economy was under attack.
Agriculture one of the most hazardous occupations – Fahie-Forbes
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – The issue of safety and health is one which is often taken for granted by persons in the workforce, according to a senior agricultural official.
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