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From raising to eat & for eggs to now a nuisance; Yard chickens in VI
SEA COWS BAY, Tortola, VI- About 60 to 70 years ago, while the Territory of the Virgin Islands (VI) was still an agrarian society, many families in the VI raised what is described as yard chickens or fowls. They used them for meat and eggs, and in those days, when most families were poor, to catch and eat a yard chicken was a high-end delicacy.
Cats, chickens & passengers mix @ Terrance B. Lettsome Airport
BEEF ISLAND, Tortola, VI- It was a few weeks ago that Premier and the Minister with the portfolio for airports in the territory, Honourable Andrew A. Fahie (R1) told the people that when his government took office a few months ago, the BVI Airports Authority (BVIAA) Management left the facility with more questions than answers, with debt and mismanagement of funds.
Stray yard chickens & dogs still a vexing issue
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- It was June 2016 that Deputy Premier and Minister for Natural Resources and Labour Dr The Honourable Kedrick D. Pickering (R7) announced in the House of Assembly that the Department of Agriculture is moving towards being a regulatory agency and may get out of the business of hosting agriculture exhibitions.
Residents outraged at rampant cattle in Sea Cows Bay
SEA COWS BAY, Tortola, VI – Residents of the Sea Cows Bay area have complained about the frustration and nuisance caused by cows running amok in their neighborhood which pose a great danger to children and the elderly and destroy property.
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