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COVID-19 pandemic has taken ‘heavy toll’ on women- Hon Malone
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Noting that women have been heavily impacted by the coronavirus pandemic in the Virgin Islands, Minister for Health and Social Development, Honourable Carvin Malone (AL) has said the Government of the Virgin Islands has been collaborating with civil society, private sector and international partners to respond to the challenges faced by women.
'Get used to the seaweed' - Hon Kedrick D. Pickering
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - Minister for Natural Resources and Labour Dr The Honourable Kedrick D. Pickering (R7) said citizens and residents of the territory might as well get used to the sargassum seaweed washing up on beaches as it is not going away anytime soon.
Montserrat Continues Tourism Rise
Caribbean Journal
Montserrat’s tourism sector continues to improve, according to the latest data from the island’s Statistics Department.
Charter boat companies were guilty of racism– Maduro
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Caucasians have been encouraged to discriminate against blacks in the Virgin Islands especially in the tourism sector and at least one such company is still in business here, according to TV talk show host, Mr Edmund Maduro.
Special exam for differently-abled students this year – Hon. Walwyn
SEA COWS BAY, Tortola, VI – Minister for Education and Culture Hon. Myron V. Walwyn has announced that a specially modified exam would be introduced to meet the needs of differently-abled students within the Territory’ school system.