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VI youths join pants sagging culture; wearing pants below butt
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - For the past 10 years, social commentators and scientists have observed how cultural hegemony has resulted in the youths of the Virgin Islands (VI), males in particular, adopting the pants sagging American culture.
Airport expansion, mini gov't on VG among suggestions of High School students
BAUGHERS BAY, Tortola, VI - High school students of the Territory were given a chance to voice their opinions on the proposed Recovery and Development plan through a competition among their schools.
Programme similar to YEP coming to Sixth District- Hon Maduro-Caines
BAUGHERS BAY, Tortola, VI - “I met with Rotary Club of Tortola on two different occasions and we are trying to identify a spot to have something like YEP centre because we realised the problem within our district: unemployment and young men sitting on the block.”
Stop illegal activities @ Huntums Ghut Basketball Court- Resident
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – A resident of the Fifth District has appealed to the government to address the illegal activities that are allegedly taking place at the Huntums Ghut Basketball Court. The resident made the plea during the Fifth District public consultation meeting on Monday, February 5, 2018 at the Althea Scatliffe Primary School in Road Town, Tortola.
Youngsters removed from Purcell Community Centre were not all homeless- Parent
ROAD TOWN Tortola VI - "Bad company plus Irma, father who left us to go live in a comfortable home, making it so hard for me to control my son..." Those are words of a heartbroken mother who resides in the Purcell Estate community of Tortola.
EXCLUSIVE: ‘I’m excited to be coming home’ – Melanie A. Amaro
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Winner of X Factor USA 2011 Melanie Ann Amaro will be in the Virgin Islands this week and will be making a number of appearances in this year’s Police Week events, talking to youth about various issues ranging from bullying to safety on the roads.
ZONTA targets men in fight against violence on Women & Girls
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – When ZONTA made the conscious decision that they were going to collaborate with Follow The Movement (FTM) in being a key partner for the recently held ‘Show Love’ seminar, they had a basic objective; to reach out to the male folk who are more often than not the perpetrators of violence of all forms against women and children.
VIP will make owning home easy for youths - Hon. Julian Fraser, RA
SEA COWS BAY, Tortola, VI - "You would have noticed a dramatic change in this district over the last three years (Third District) and you must ask yourself what's happening," said Chairman of the Virgin Islands Party (VIP) and Third District Representative Honourable Julian Fraser, RA, as he brought to light the stagnated situation of his and other specific districts over the past three years.
‘Thank you Hon Fraser’ – Parent
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – “My heart was warmed when recently my son, Mr ‘Bad Boy’, told me, ‘mom I never told you but I took up a course at college and was waiting to graduate before I told you as a surprise but I can’t hold it back anymore I must tell you,” said a parent who for several reasons asked that her name be kept confidential.
'Under NDP youths are in hopeless despair' - Hon Fraser
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - Sounding ready to be sworn in as the Territory’s 3rd Premier while holding the post of the Virgin Islands Party (VIP) third Chairman Honourable Julian Fraser RA (R3) came out swinging with both a message of hope, and solutions while pointing out the failures of the Dr. Orlando Smith 3 year old National Democratic Party (NDP) Administration.