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Almost 3 mths after Hurricane Irma, North Sound & 95% of JVD without power
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- While Premier and Minister of Finance Dr The Honourable D. Orlando Smith (AL) has claimed that the Virgin Islands (VI) is “back on its feet and open for business” the reality on the ground is completely the opposite.
Ex passenger boat ‘Mayflower’ still on waterfront; Powerful symbol of Irma
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- September 6, 2017 is no doubt a date that will go down in Virgin Islands (VI) history. It was the day when the powerful Category 5 hurricane, Irma, wreaked havoc on the VI, leaving death, destruction, widespread looting and panic in the streets for food and gasoline.
Cleaning up after Irma
By Dickson Igwe
The following story is on the economics of disaster. Hurricane Irma, a monster Hurricane, struck the Virgin Islands on September 6, 2017. Irma was the strongest hurricane to have visited the Caribbean in recorded history. Its impact on the Virgin Islands meant the worst disaster to visit the Virgin Islands since the 1800s. Irma was the Virgin Islands 911.
Fun run on HLSCC College Classic course tomorrow
PARAQUITA BAY, Tortola, VI- With Hurricane Irma declared the winner of the 2017 HLSCC College Classic Series, it will be all for fun tomorrow, Saturday November 25, 2017 when runners take to the two-mile course at Paraquita Bay, Tortola.
VI residents flock Black Friday sales
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- After losing many of their possessions, including household and electronic items following the passage of hurricanes Irma and Maria two months ago, it is hardly surprising that residents of the Virgin Islands are capitalising on the various deals for Black Friday, today, November 24, 2017.
VI sports after Irma highlighted by BBC
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- The BBC has written a piece on the affects Hurricanes Irma and Maria had on the sporting landscape and what steps are being taken by various sports and athletes to continue their participation in Regional and International events.
The Irma Diaries by local author launched in Bonn, Germany
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - Angela Burnett, author of The Irma Diaries: Compelling Survivor Stories from The Virgin Islands has just returned from Bonn, Germany where she completed the soft launch of the book at The United Nations Climate Change Conference.
Premier Smith defends controversial 'open for business' statement
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - With many people jobless, homeless, without adequate food and water, the conditions of the roads in a horrible state and many places yet to be properly cleaned up following hurricanes Irma and Maria, there was much criticism when Premier and Minister of Finance Dr The Honourable D. Orlando Smith (AL) made a statement back in October that the 'BVI is open for business'.
Where is Premier Smith's $92,500 tax payers SUV?
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- There was much outrage in 2016 when Premier and Minister of Finance Dr The Honourable D. Orlando Smith (AL) approved for himself a brand-new Ninety Two Thousand, Five Hundred Dollar ($92,500) 2016 Cadillac Escalade.
‘Gov’t collapsed? We were busy working on bills’- Hon Walwyn
WICKHAM’S CAY II, Tortola, VI- After the National Democratic Party (NDP) Government was heavily criticised for being AWOL weeks after Hurricane Irma ravaged the Virgin Islands, Education Minister Myron V. Walwyn (AL) has sought to defend his government, saying they were busy working on bringing bills to the House of Assembly to keep the country moving.
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