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Culture Minister endorses VIF&FC Chairman Blyden
VALLEY, Virgin Gorda, Tortola, VI – Minister for Education and Culture, Hon. Myron V. Walwyn has expressed confidence in the Chairman of the Virgin Islands Festivals and Fairs Committee (VIF&FC), Marvin ‘MB’ Blyden.
VG Festival Committee 'very ready' - Blyden
VALLEY, Virgin Gorda, VI - Chairman of the Virgin Islands (VI) Festivals and Fairs Committee Marvin 'MB' Blyden has expressed that he believes the Virgin Gorda (VG) Festival Committee chaired by Mr Rupert Vanterpool Jr is 'very ready' for the upcoming VG Festival slated to begin on March 23, 2013.
Adequate training, guidance urged in Education Week Launch
PARAQUITA BAY, Tortola, VI – Celebrations for Education Week 2013 were launched yesterday, March 10, 2013 in a ceremony filled with speeches and cultural performances at the Eileene L. Parsons Auditorium of the H. Lavity Stoutt Community College (HLSCC).
BVI SDA School latest to hoist Territorial Flag
SEA COWS BAY, Tortola, VI – The BVI Seventh Day Adventist (SDA) School became the latest in a series of schools across the Territory to hoist the Territorial Flag alongside the Union Jack following a brief ceremony today, March 1, 2013.
Culture Minister throws out challenge for new tourism approach
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Minister for Education and Culture Hon. Myron V. Walwyn has announced that there is a need for alliances to be formed with persons within the community and persons selling items at the Crafts Alive Village in an effort to boost their economic situation. He also felt the same situation should apply to tourism efforts across the Territory.
Premier not showing ‘all hands on deck’ approach – Doug Wheatley
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Premier of the Virgin Islands, Dr The Hon. D. Orlando Smith has not demonstrated that he truly wants "all hands on deck" as he had stated in the past. This is according to radio talk show host, Douglas Wheatley.
Differently abled students show love to Premier on Valentine’s Day
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – The hearts and minds of a few youngsters were surely lit up yesterday, February 14, 2013 with the presentation of a few Valentine’s Day trinkets from Premier and Minister for Finance Dr The Hon. D. Orlando Smith.
Bregado Flax Ed. Centre hosts dinner for 30th Ann.
NORTH SOUND, Virgin Gorda, VI – The Bregado Flax Educational Centre (BFEC) wrapped up celebrations in observance of its 30th Anniversary on the evening of Saturday, January 19, 2013. The Honourary dinner was held at the Top of The Baths Restaurant in Virgin Gorda.
Ready for School! Tech Institute at Baugher’s Bay cleaned & repaired
BAUGHER’S BAY, Tortola, VI – Final preparations were being completed on Friday, January 4, 2013 for the resumption of classes at the BVI Technical Institute located in Baugher’s Bay.
Prison is a very sensitive topic - Hon. Fahie
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - Days after the passing of late Superintendent of Prisons, Richard D. Holder, his Department was called before the 2012 House of Assembly Standing Finance Committee (SFC) to defend its 2013 Budget allocation.