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USVI governor asks congress for $5.5 billion to help rebuild
VI CONSORTIUM
FREDERIKSTED, St Croix, USVI— The cost to rebuild the US Virgin Islands’ (USVI) infrastructure after last month’s devastating Category 5 hurricanes is estimated at $5.5 billion dollars, Governor Kenneth E. Mapp said Thursday, October 12, 2017.
Guyanese to be evacuated from VI this week
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- According to reports in the Guyana media, Guyanese, whose homes and livelihoods were destroyed when hurricanes slammed into several Caribbean islands recently, will be brought home before the end of the week.
Over 23 families in Huntums Ghut & Purcell devastated by floods
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Some 23 families within the areas of Purcell Estate and Huntums Ghut were badly affected by the August 7, 2017 flash floods and are in dire need of assistance.
Social Development Dept bombarded with retirees seeking help- Hon Skelton
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- While admitting that it is better late than never and not to score any political points, Minister responsible for Health and Social Development, Hon Ronnie W. Skelton has said synchronising the age of retirement with the age that retirees receive Social Security, is simply the right thing to do.
BVIEC team helping to restore power in Bahamas
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- One week ago the islands of the Bahamas were lashed with torrential rains and winds of a category three and four hurricane, causing infrastructural damages and taking out power in many areas.
JVD woman pleas for help for her & paralysed son
GREAT HARBOUR, Jost Van Dyke, VI- When Georgia Callwood of Jost Van Dyke received the tragic news of her 17-year-old son being paralysed from the chest down; she never anticipated she would be practically left on her own to take care of him.
‘There is a cancer epidemic in the VI’– Gloria A. Fahie
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – President of the BVI Cancer Society Ms Gloria A. Fahie strongly believes there is a cancer epidemic in the BVI and that it is being kept ‘under a bushel’.
VIslanders will still look to government for assistance – Resident
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – One resident has argued that despite cries by certain sections of the population against government’s planned pursuit of a $15 guaranteed head tax from Disney Cruise Line (DCL) and Norwegian Cruise Line (NCL) passengers, Virgin Islanders will still turn to government in times of need.
UPDATE: 10-year-old raises funds for Lupus stricken classmate Kaidija Martin!
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Young Kaidija Martin became the beneficiary today December 28, 2012 of a kind donation from a fellow classmate in order to assist her with medical expenses.
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