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Accepting prisoners from VI was ‘foolishness’- St Lucia MP
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- It was on September 28, 2017 that this news site accurately reported that 21 of the Territory’s most dangerous prisoners were being transferred to a prison in St Lucia, following damages to HM Prison in Balsam Ghut by Hurricane Irma on September 6, 2017.
UK police officers reveal 'humbling' experience in VI
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- “Although we could see the devastation, they still had smiles on their faces. That’s why we say we have huge respect for them – we definitely saw the best side of humanity out there.”
'Secure generators with strong locks & chains' - CoP Matthews
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - Following the monstrous Category 5 Hurricane Irma on September 6, 2017 that left the territory in a state of total darkness due to downed electricity poles and cables, persons out of desperation and no regard for personal property began looting generators, even from businesses, including telecommunications companies.
‘What I’ve seen is horrible, just like after a war’ - FIFA Rep
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - Following a visit from FIFA’s African and Caribbean Regional Director, Mr Veron Mosengo-Omba, on Friday October 13, 2017, the BVI Football Association (BVIFA) has been encouraged that support for the rebuilding of football within the Territory will be speedily provided by the World Governing Body.
Hurricane Irma, destruction & loss
Dickson Igwe
The following story is part of a series on Hurricane Irma: A STORY OF DISASTER: HURRICANE IRMA AND THE VIRGIN ISLANDS. 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 to the Virgin Islands meant the worst disaster to visit the Virgin Islands since the 1800s. Irma was the Virgin Islands 911.
‘Hurricane Irma was judgement for the VI’- Claude O. Skelton-Cline
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- The churches in the Virgin Islands have come in for criticism from man of the cloth and former General Manager of the BVI Ports Authority (BVIPA) Mr Claude O. Skelton-Cline, who also said Hurricane Irma was judgement for the Territory.
Traffic lights near Red Cross Headquarters restored
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- What could be considered a relief to motorists, the traffic lights at the junction of Station Road and James Walter Francis Drive in Road Town, Tortola is back up and running after being destroyed by Hurricane Irma on September 6, 2017.
Harrigan-Scott to raise awareness & funds for VI recovery
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- The Territory’s most celebrated Sprinter, Tahesia G. Harrigan-Scott has teamed up with the Body and Soul Fitness Gym in Miami, Florida to host an event to raise funds in support of the recovery process in the Virgin Islands (UK) following Hurricanes Irma and Maria.
‘Don’t tell big people that went to school about server problem’- Hon Fahie
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- “Do not tell big people that went to school that a server has stopped over three thousand public servants from being paid,” stated Opposition Leader Honourable Andrew A. Fahie (R1) as he scoffed at the excuse by the National Democratic Party (NDP) Government that public servants’ payments have been delayed due to a server issue.
American, Guyanese among Irma deaths in VI
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Among the five persons that perished during Hurricane Irma on September 6, 2017, according to the Royal Virgin Islands Police Force (RVIPF), at least three is known to this news site.
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