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Gov't to sign MoU with private health care providers to aid in vaccine rollout
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- With the vaccination rollout programme now back in full swing after a brief pause, the Government of the Virgin Islands plans to sign a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with 'qualified' private health care providers to allow them to administer the AstraZeneca vaccines.
Lions Club hands over bus to Eslyn Henley Richiez Learning Centre
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- The Lions Club of Tortola, in partnership with the West Indian Association of Bermuda, the Ministry of Education, Culture, Youth Affairs, Fisheries and Agriculture (MECYFA) and the Ministry of Health and Social Development (MHSD) has donated a brand new 13 seater 2020 Toyota Hiace School Bus to the Eslyn Henley Richiez Learning Centre (EHRLC), the local institution catering to children with special needs.
Eslyn Henley Richiez Learning Centre to receive school bus
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- The Eslyn Henley Richiez Learning Centre (EHRLC), which currently occupies a space at Althea Scatliffe Primary School since its building was devastated by Hurricane Irma in September 2017, will now have its own school bus.
‘I don’t like the idea of being bullied’- Dr the Hon Wheatley
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- According to Wikipedia, a partnership is an arrangement where parties, known as partners, agree to cooperate to advance their mutual interests. The partners in a partnership may be individuals, businesses, interest-based organisations, schools, governments or combinations organisations may partner together to increase the likelihood of each achieving their mission and to amplify their reach.
Ed4Career expands partnership with HLSCC
PARAQUITA BAY, Tortola, VI — Ed4Career is excited to expand its partnership with H. Lavity Stoutt Community College (HLSCC).
Big Dream Group donates $1K worth of supplies to Rainbow Children’s Home
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- ‘Teamwork makes the dream work’ is a saying put into reality by a group of persons who have took it upon themselves to make a difference in the community of the Virgin Islands.
VI seeking to restore working relationship with Federal Law Enforcement in USVI
CHARLOTTE AMALIE St Thomas, USVI- Acting Director of Public Prosecutions, Mrs Tiffany R. Scatliffe-Esprit, LL.M. made a presentation on the Virgin Islands (VI) Criminal Justice System at a leadership meeting with officials from Her Majesty’s Customs and the United States Virgin Islands (USVI) Department of Justice.
Ambassador Wheatley blasts PM May
LONDON, England, UK - It was on May 24, 2018, that the Virgin Islands (VI) diplomat E. Benito Wheatley told Prime Minister of Great Britain the Rt. Hon. Theresa M. May at Number 10 Downing Street that the “United Kingdom (UK) Government has undermined the partnership between the VI and the UK at a critical time when the islands remain extremely vulnerable and are recovering from two devastating category 5 hurricanes in 2017, while preparing for an active 2018 hurricane season.”
‘My ears as Governor will always be open’-Governor Jaspert
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - Newly appointed Governor, His Excellency Mr Augustus J. U. Jaspert promised the people of the Virgin Islands that he is here to “serve the best interests of all the people of these magnificent islands”, adding that he looks forward to travelling to the other islands and getting to know all of the communities.
Cable & Wireless & WhatsApp sign Partnership
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Cable & Wireless (C&W) and WhatsApp have entered into a strategic marketing partnership. A first for the Caribbean, this exciting deal offers C&W customers access to the full range of WhatsApp features across the company’s networks. As a result of this partnership, C&W will introduce a suite of innovative packages with additional benefits for customers, which will be unveiled across all its markets in the coming months.