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ESHS’ Naomi A. Onwufuju is 2023 Junior Ambassador of Tourism
PARAQUITA BAY, Tortola, VI- Naomi A. Onwufuju of Elmore Stoutt High School (ESHS) is the 2023 Junior Ambassador of Tourism.
If UK wants to help OTs 'they have to look @ their individual needs'– Hon Hodge-Smith
BAUGHERS BAY, Tortola, VI – The United Kingdom (UK) Government has been called upon to listen to their Overseas Territories (OTs) on an individual basis if they truly want to help these territories. This is according to Virgin Islands (VI) legislator and 4th District Representative, Hon Luce D. Hodge-Smith.
Churches ‘animated’ over gay rights, silent on community initiatives– Damion C. Grange
BAUGHERS BAY, Tortola, VI- Talking points co-host Damion C. Grange has slammed the church for what he illustrated as silence on community initiates, but suddenly becoming animated on issues related to LGBT rights in the territory.
'I pledge to give my all’ to culture, tourism & D4 – Hon Luce D. Hodge-Smith
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Newly elected Fourth District Representative and Junior Minister for Tourism and Culture, Ms Luce D. Hodge-Smith has pledged to give her all to her portfolios of culture and tourism and a representative of the Fourth Electoral District in the VI.
VI marks King Charles III Coronation with 21-gun salute
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - The British Overseas territory of the Virgins Islands (VI) today, May 6, 2023, marked the coronation of King Charles Philip Arthur George aka ‘King Charles III’ and his wife Queen Consort Camilla with a 21-Gun salute.
Election billboard belonging to VIP's Luce D. Hodge-Smith reportedly vandalised
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – A 2023 elections billboard belonging to 4th District candidate under the Virgin Islands Party (VIP), Ms Luce D. Hodge-Smith, has reportedly been vandalised, according to images seen by our newsroom.
Persons ‘getting low & nasty’ with campaign ads– Premier
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI– Premier and Minister of Finance and Chairman of the Virgin Islands Party (VIP), Dr the Hon Natalio D. Wheatley (R7) has called out his political opponents for what he referred to as nasty tactics regarding campaigning for the 2023 General Elections in the Virgin Islands.
‘I will work for you, fight for you & stand with you’ in D4 - Luce D. Hodge-Smith
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Fourth District candidate under the Virgin Islands Party (VIP) slate for the 2013 General Elections in the Virgin Islands (VI), Mrs Lude D. Hodge-Smith has promised to fight for the people of the district and work for them should she be elected to the House of Assembly.
Luce D. Hodge-Smith remains viable D4 candidate in 2023 polls– Skelton-Cline
BAUGHERS BAY, Tortola, VI – Former Fourth District candidate Ms Luce D. Hodge-Smith, who ran under the Virgin Islands Party (VIP) 2019 election slate and lost in her bid to the Incumbent Hon Mark H. Vanterpool, has received sweeping recommendations from political commentator Claude O. Skelton-Cline as a viable candidate to take up the seat once more.
Tortola Toastmasters Club installs new all-female Executive Committee
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Weslene Walters has replaced Luce D. Hodge-Smith as the new President of the Tortola Toastmaster Club, which installed its 2022-2023 Executive Committee at a 'Starry Night – A Black Tie Affair Installation Dinner' on July 16, 2022.