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'We’re going to make Anegada the ‘bread basket’ again'- Hon Vincent O. Wheatley
BAUGHERS BAY, Tortola, VI- Representative for the Ninth District, Honourable Vincent O. Wheatley has proclaimed that Anegada could once again be the “bread basket” of the [British] Virgin Islands, as he indicated that 40 acres of land were recently made available to farmers in an effort to ramp up agriculture in the community.
$1.5M needed to make Greenhouses operational- SFC Report
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- After the former Virgin Islands Party Government of Premier and Minister of Finance Hon Ralph T. O’Neal OBE, along with his former Natural Resources and Labour Minister Omar W. Hodge [2007-2011], invested over Five Million dollars in the Greenhouses, the project is still incomplete almost 8 years later.
‘Greenhouses to produce food by year end!’ – Hon Pickering
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Minister for Natural Resources and Labour Dr The Honourable Kedrick D. Pickering said despite the criticisms of the greenhouse project, it is intended that they see the production of food by the end of this year.
PEP’s Lorie A. Rhymer raps VIP on VG hospital, greenhouses
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Public Relations Officer of the People’s Empowerment Party (PEP) Lorie A. Rhymer has slammed the former Virgin Islands Party (VIP) administration for the greenhouses which he said have not fulfilled their purposes and for doing nothing for Virgin Gorda in terms of a healthcare facility.
VI should use greenhouses for ganja – Doug Wheatley
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Commentator Douglas Wheatley has recommended the Virgin Islands (VI) begin growing marijuana as part of an established industry within the Territory.
Commentator suggests tweaking greenhouse project
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – A proposal has been made that the concept behind the greenhouse project at Paraquita Bay be changed in order for the Virgin Islands to benefit from the technology.
‘Outstanding bills’ cause for greenhouse delay – Dr Pickering
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Deputy Premier and Minister for Natural Resources and Labour Dr the Hon. Kedrick D. Pickering has revealed that ‘outstanding bills’ to designers have been responsible for the delay surrounding the greenhouse project located at Paraquita Bay.
Greenhouse project has to be completed- Hon. Pickering [photo display added]
PARAQUITA BAY, Tortola, VI - Deputy Premier Dr the Honourable Kendrick D. Pickering has announced that Government is embarking on a major project to increase the agriculture sector for the Virgin Islands.
No timeline set for use of greenhouses - Brathwaite
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Chief Agricultural Officer (CAO) Bevin Brathwaite has revealed that there was no timeline in place for the activation of the greenhouses located at Paraquita Bay.
Green house project to be audited, says PS Smith-Berkeley
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – The Ministry for Natural Resources and Labour (MN&RL) has requested the Internal Audit Department to do an audit of the Greenhouse project before a decision is made on the next step forward.
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