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Jr Ministers step up as Education & Health Ministers out of territory
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Junior Ministers Hons Karl Dawson (R1) and Luce D. Hodge-Smith (R4) are currently acting in the posts of Minister for Health and Social Development, and Minister for Education, Youth Affairs and Sports, respectively, as the subject ministers are currently out of the territory.
Landfill fires expected to top discussions @ District 1 Meeting with Hon Dawson
WEST END, Tortola, VI- First District Representative and Junior Minister for Agriculture and Fisheries Dr the Hon Karl Dawson will be having a meeting with his constituents at West End Community Centre on Tuesday, August 29, 2023.
VI delegation meets Guyana's Agriculture Minister
GEORGETOWN, Guyana – The visiting Virgin Islands (VI) delegation led by Hon Lorna G. Smith, OBE has met with Guyana’s Agriculture Minister Zulfikar Mustapha to discuss strengthening ties to support agricultural development between the two countries.
Culture Thursdays kicks off in Carrot Bay
CARROT BAY, Tortola, VI- The sounds of fungi music, the smell of grilled fish freshly caught, and the many local items, including local foods and fruits and vegetables on display were part of the experience of Culture Thursdays, which kicked off in Carrot Bay on July 6, 2023.
Pockwood Pond fires causing persons ‘to come down with cancer’- Romney-Moses
CARROT BAY, Tortola, VI- The longstanding issues of garbage disposal and landfill fires at Pockwood Pond were highlighted during the First District’s Political Debate held at the Seventh-day Adventist (SDA) Youth Centre in Carrot Bay last evening, April 18, 2023, with candidates stating the issue was amongst the top three national concerns they would address in the House of Assembly (HoA) once elected.
D1 candidates to debate April 18, 2023
CARROT BAY, Tortola, VI- The electorate in the First District are being given an opportunity to hear all three of the candidates seeking to be elected share their plans as well as respond to questions from the public.
Premier shocked @ NDP’s Sandy M. Harrigan-Underhill’s victimisation claims
CAPPOONS BAY, Tortola, VI- Although previously stating that he was interested in running a clean campaign, Premier and Minister of Finance Dr the Honourable Natalio D. Wheatley (R7) could not help but respond to claims by National Democratic Party Candidate for the Fourth District Sandy M. Harrigan-Underhill that she and many others in the Virgin Islands were victimised during the Virgin Islands Party (VIP) administration that took office in early 2019.
Dr Karl Dawson tipped to represent D1 in 2023 general elections with VIP
WEST END, Tortola, VI- Word reaching our news centre from sources within the Virgin Islands Party (VIP), a part of the coalition Government, is that the VIP First District Committee has endorsed educator Dr Karl Dawson to be their standard bearer.
Breast Cancer Awareness wins @ 2nd leg of College Classic Series!
PARAQUITA BAY, Tortola, VI- The Breast Cancer Awareness initiative was a clear winner at the 2nd leg of the Highland Spring College Classic Series at Paraquita Bay on Saturday October 3, 3015 as persons came out in large numbers decked out in pink to show support for the fight against the disease and to remember those who have passed on as a result of it.
Dr Karl Dawson blasts Govt for poor financing of HLSCC
PARAQUITA BAY, Tortola, VI – The National Democratic Party (NDP) led government continues to be blasted for its poor approach in funding tertiary education in the Virgin Islands and President and Chief Executive Officer of the H. Lavity Stoutt Community College (HLSCC) Dr. Karl Dawson had no fear in speaking out regarding the poor manner in which the college has been funded.
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