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ESHS goes to online schooling due to flooding on campus
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Students of Elmore Stoutt High School (ESHS) will be taught remotely today, Wednesday, May 8, 2024, after a sudden heavy downpour left the campus flooded on May 7, 2024.
Speedy’s takes on Trellis Bay clean-up ahead of new tourist season
TRELLIS BAY, Beef Island, VI – The Trellis Bay port area, previously seen as an eyesore with garbage has now been cleaned up ahead of the Christmas tourist season which traditionally sees an influx of visitors to the Virgin Islands.
D7 needs 'cleaning up'- Perline R. Scatliffe-Leonard
FAT HOGS BAY, Tortola, VI- Former Director of the Water and Sewerage Department (W&SD) Perline R. Scatliffe-Leonard has publicly declared she is contesting the Seventh District and that one of her top priorities, if she wins at the 2023 polls, is a thorough clean up of the district.
Stiff fines when VI bulk material cleanup ends
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - Declaring war on bulk garbage materials stored up across the territory, Minister for Health and Social Development, Hon Carvin Malone (AL) says that bins have been placed throughout the territory for the receipt of the materials and that stiff fines will come if materials are not disposed of correctly in the allotted time.
Cleaning up after Irma
By Dickson Igwe
The following story is on the economics of disaster. Hurricane Irma, a monster Hurricane, struck the Virgin Islands on September 6, 2017. Irma was the strongest hurricane to have visited the Caribbean in recorded history. Its impact on the Virgin Islands meant the worst disaster to visit the Virgin Islands since the 1800s. Irma was the Virgin Islands 911.
West End burial ground gets a post-Irma clean-up
WEST END, Tortola, VI - First District resident Mr MacDonald 'Mac' Smith recently had to deal with the sudden death of his wife; however, that did not deter him from assisting with the recovery process in his district.
'Not enough support from Gov't for clean up efforts'- First District residents
CARROT BAY, Tortola, VI - The first district communities led by Honourable Andrew A. Fahie (R1), Leader of the Opposition, have bonded together to clean-up their district since the passage of Hurricane Irma one month ago; however, while they did not wait on Government to act they are still disappointed that support has been lacking.
'West End community coming together to rebuild territory'- Deborah A. Lewis
WEST END, Tortola, VI - Following the passage of Hurricane Irma on September 6, 2017, Honourable Andrew A. Fahie (R1), Leader of the Opposition along with members of the West End community have been working tirelessly to get their community cleanup. The community even started a clean-up campaign.
Booth owners ordered to remove materials from Festival Grounds
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – In preparation for hurricane Irma, Ministry of Education and Culture warned booth owners to remove all erected booths, dismantle structures and materials from the Festival Grounds in Road Town yesterday, September 4, 2017.
Public schools forced to remain closed for 2 more weeks
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- With the recent flash floods due to a tropical wave not sparing even the schools, students will now have an extra two weeks at home.
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