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August 6th, 2023
Sea Cows Bay businesswoman Casandra E. Sutton-Forbes passes

SEA COWS BAY, Tortola, VI- Local businesswoman and mother Casandra E. Sutton-Forbes, a resident of Sea Cows Bay on Tortola, has died.

November 15th, 2019
‘Forgive the debts’ of delinquent Crafts Alive vendors- Hon Maduro-Caines

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- The issue of Crafts Alive vendors owing the ‘City’ in excess of half a million dollars came up for discussion at a press conference called by the Opposition on November 13, 2019.

August 12th, 2019
Crafts Alive vendors given more time to pay outstanding rent

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Vendors of Crafts Alive who have outstanding rent payments to Government have been given more time to fulfill their obligation, according to Deputy Premier and Minister for Transportation, Works and Utilities Hon Kye M. Rymer (R5).

February 18th, 2017
Repeat cruise visitors disappointed to see ‘tent city’ gone!

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- The Tortola Pier Park Limited (TPPL) land side development celebrated one year on Tuesday February 14, 2017 and Minister for Communications and Works Hon Mark H. Vanterpool (R4) said the investment was “worth it” and that Government wants to make sure “guests enjoy” it.

November 30th, 2016
Crafts Alive is dead!

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – “Mark (Hon Mark H. Vanterpool), he don’t do nothing for us. All that comes out of his mouth is Tortola Pier Park. Nothing about Crafts Alive,” an expression of frustration from Crafts Alive stall holder Irma Smith.

April 14th, 2015
Crafts Alive vendors accuse taxi operators of misleading tourists

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – A number of Crafts Alive vendors are upset with what they referred to as misinformation being fed to cruise passengers allegedly by taxi drivers and which they say is affecting business.

May 8th, 2014
Vehicular access blocked to rear of Crafts Alive Village

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – A recent blockade established in front of a pathway near the rear of the Maria’s by the Sea hotel that previously offered vehicular access to the back of the Crafts Alive Village has created a stir.

April 4th, 2014
Crafts Alive vendors faced with eviction!

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Information reaching Virgin Islands News Online is that several occupants of the Crafts Alive Village may be forced to vacate the premises after being handed notices threatening to remove them recently.

August 20th, 2013
UPDATE: RT oil spill cleanup proving costly- Source

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – When officials made their initial response to the August 15, 2013 oil spill that resulted in the contamination of the drainage system from the Road Town pump station to Craft's Alive Village, they knew that they had a costly and urgent situation on their hands.

April 25th, 2013
Hard questions from Opposition VIP for today's April 25 HOA sitting

ROAD TOWN, Tortola VI - The eight sitting of the second session of the second House of Assembly of the Virgin Islands should be informative when it meets today, Thursday April 25, 2013 assuming the ruling National Democratic Party (NDP) Government answers the questions.

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