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Gov’t blamed for flood damages in Josiah’s Bay
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – A disgruntled caller to the 3D Show on Friday September 1, 2017 expressed frustration with government for not correcting the long standing issue in Josiah’s Bay where the bay was damaged a few years back by flooding.
VI to honour H.L. Stoutt; ‘Territory started before 2011’- Willock
CAPPOON’S BAY, Tortola, VI- The Government of the Virgin Islands will host the 17th annual H. Lavity Stoutt Memorial Celebration and Wreath Laying Ceremony on Monday March 6, 2017, a public holiday.
VG residents protest filling in of pond & clearing of mangroves
VALLEY, Virgin Gorda, VI- A number of Virgin Gorda residents are very serious about preventing what they consider the destruction of the environment in the name of development that they are willing to put themselves in harm’s way to protect the clearing of mangroves and filling in of a pond in the Spanish Town area.
‘VIP has stood test of time’ – Carvin Malone
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – The Virgin Islands Party (VIP) has stood the test of time and has proved the doubters wrong in their assertion that the party would become divided, said President Carvin Malone.
Horse Owners Association makes use of grant
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – President of the VI Horse Owners Association, Mrs Karen Smith-Aaron has disclosed that persons have taken advantage of the remaining $5000 left of a grant handed to the association to develop the sport of horse racing locally.
Tropical disturbance 15 showing signs of development
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - Below is the weather forecast for the Virgin Islands as issued by the Department of Disaster Management (DDM).
UPDATE: Compensation for land still owed for Brandy Wine Bay project
EAST END, Tortola, VI - Government is yet to complete compensating land owners for the portions of land identified by Government as needed for the proposed Brandy Wine Bay development project. This was noted as one of two hindrances to the start of the project that will see the Brandy Wine Bay beach transformed into a major entertainment centre.
Fact? VI infrastructure falls woefully short of what it should be!
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – One item on the lunch menu for the first of a two-day Retreat for the Ministry of Communications and works (MCW) was certainly well digested when presented to the participants, not on their plates, neither in their glasses, but over the microphone in a striking presentation by Chief Executive Officer of JOMA Property Development, Mr Colin O’Neal, a presentation that was described as “a harsh reality check”. It had no additives, just raw but yet nutritious.
A crook will always be a crook! - Hon. Fraser to NDP Govt
SEA COWS BAY, Tortola, VI - "I am not going to give up .... The best is yet to come. There is no reason on God's earth why Sea Cows Bay should be the way it is right now. For years this district has to be relying on Road Town for commerce. There is no way it should continue," so said the man who has jurisdiction over the Third District, Hon. Julian Fraser RA while referring to the government as a crook. "...and a crook is a crook and will always be a crook."
Reading comprehension essential for survival & development - Umoja
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – One of the challenges that we face in our community is reading comprehension. This was the view of Cromwell Smith, host of the talk show programme, Umoja.
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