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VI youths for EPIC encounter
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – The Rotary Club of Tortola is expecting a ram jammed session come Thursday October 2 and Friday October 3, 2014 as they target close to 1,000 youths for their annual Youth Forum one that is expected to take a different spin than previous years.
Min. Walwyn, cut the politics & stand by the people – Shane M. Winter
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Mr Shane M. Winter, the brain behind the successful execution of the last evening’s Youth Forum on biking in the VI that saw the active participation of youth and other interested persons, has expressed much disappointment in attempts to put a political swing on the event.
You can get herpes from a 'blow job' – Noelene D. Clarke
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – While concerns were voiced about sexual transmitted infections especially among the homosexual population in the Virgin Islands (VI) Coordinator of the BVI HIV/AIDS and Sexual Health Programme Ms Noelene D. Clarke was blunt with the truth about the prevalence of HIV/AIDS among the general population in the VI.
Youth forum on ‘Bikes in the VI’ expected to draw wide participation
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – While there has been much talk in various sections of society as it relates to issues surrounding motorbikes one local businessman, father, community activist and international biker Mr Shane M. Winter has taken the first step in allowing those issues to be discussed in a candid way among all people.
Some teachers only teach for the $$ – Youth Forum hears
WICKHAM’S CAY II, Tortola, VI – A couple of youths were not afraid to belch their feelings when a candid environment was afforded to them at a Youth Forum hosted by the Rotary Club of Road Town recently.
VI Education system is failing -Rotary Youth Forum hears
WICKHAM'S CAY II, Tortola, VI– The education system in the Virgin Islands (VI) came in for a blasting by a team of panelists who was very candid about the weaknesses and shortfalls of the system and those responsible. The team bashed the systems being used for elevating a person to the position of principal and the absence of technology in the classroom among other things.