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Scotiabank Sponsors Carrot Bay Fisherman's Tournament
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - Scotiabank today announced its sponsorship of the upcoming Carrot Bay Fisherman's Tournament, being held as part of the 2013 Carrot Bay Cultural Fiesta. The event which is a well known feature in the BVI Emancipation Celebrations is being staged at the community’s Festival Ground in Tortola.
UPDATE: Thoughts of suicide among VI youth alarming-Report
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- The thought of committing suicide and actually attempting to do it among young people in the Virgin Islands are issues that ought to be of serious concern, according to the Youth Healthy and Sexuality report laid in the House of Assembly on July 25, 2013 by Minister for Health and Social Development Hon. Ronnie W. Skelton.
W&SD owed in excess of $1.7M
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – The paying of sewerage bills by customers has been a tardy exercise and has resulted in the Water and Sewerage Department (W&SD) being owed in excess of $1.7M. The department is currently taking stringent actions to have those monies collected.
UPDATE: Adina Donovan Home will not be for homeless – PS Davies
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – The Adina Donovan Home will provide shelter for a specific group of persons with special needs but not for homeless persons. This is according to Permanent Secretary within the Ministry of Health and Social Development, Mrs Petrona N. Davies.
UPDATE: Hon. Fraser concerned about parents’ input in games
DUFFS BOTTOM, Tortola, VI – Legislator and Third District Representative Hon. Julian Fraser RA has questioned the motivation needed for parents to participate in some events involving their children.
VI Pension funding completely unsustainable – Doug Wheatley
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Social commentator Douglas Wheatley has expressed that the Territory’s current system of funding pensions is completely unsustainable and warned that if this continues, the VI may have to file for bankruptcy.
Vincy C.C. are the new Kings of Cricket!
GREENLAND, Tortola, VI – With one more mighty swing of his bat, Monty Butler deposited the ball out of the park to send the majority of a huge crowd in wild celebration as the Vincy C.C. recorded a 5-wicket win over the Cavaliers C.C. in the final of the Digicel Twenty/20 Cricket Tournament at Greenland Field on Sunday July 28, 2013
Limacol CPL Tournament to be delivered around the globe
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- The inaugural Limacol Caribbean Premier League (LCPL) T20 Tournament will be beamed into millions of homes across the globe from start to finish, ensuring that the world sees exactly how the Caribbean comes to play.
Police seize another loaded firearm – three charged
ROAD TOWN, Tortola,VI - Officers of the Criminal Investigations Unit and Tactical Unit while on special patrol last night seized another loaded firearm and arrested three persons.
Visa Unit reports of bombardment & threats
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- The Visa Unit of the Virgin Islands Civil Registry and Passport Office, in its 2012 report laid in the House of Assembly on July 25, 2013 by Premier and Minister of Finance Dr the Honourable D. Orlando Smith, said the security of officers was a concern due to the culture of easy access to staff by the general public.
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