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Rotary Club of Central Tortola plants 'Peace Poles' @ Pier Park

- ceremony attended by District 7020 Governor Dominique Bazin
The Rotary Club of Central Tortola planted the Virgin Islands’ first peace pole in the peace garden in the centre of Road Town, Tortola on October 31, 2024. Photo: Team of Reporters
A Peace Pole is a monument that displays the message ‘May Peace Prevail On Earth’ in the language of the country where it is placed and usually displays three to seven additional languages meaningful to the host site. Photo: Internet Source
A Peace Pole is a monument that displays the message ‘May Peace Prevail On Earth’ in the language of the country where it is placed and usually displays three to seven additional languages meaningful to the host site. Photo: Internet Source
According to Rotary International, a Peace Pole is a monument that displays the message ‘May Peace Prevail On Earth’ in the language of the country where it is placed and usually displays three to seven additional languages meaningful to the host site. Photo: Rotary Club of Central Tortola
According to Rotary International, a Peace Pole is a monument that displays the message ‘May Peace Prevail On Earth’ in the language of the country where it is placed and usually displays three to seven additional languages meaningful to the host site. Photo: Rotary Club of Central Tortola
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- The Rotary Club of Central Tortola was honoured to have District 7020 Governor Dominique Bazin of Haiti at its planting of two Peace Poles in the "peace garden" at Cyril B. Romney Tortola Pier Park on Thursday, October 31, 2024.

According to Rotary International, a Peace Pole is a monument that displays the message ‘May Peace Prevail On Earth’ in the language of the country where it is placed and usually displays three to seven additional languages meaningful to the host site. This began in 1949.

The message is referred to as an affirmation of peace and its placement furthers Rotary's goal of building a culture of peace throughout the world. The term was authored by late Masahisa Goi of Japan after the bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki on August 6 and 9, 1945 respectively.

Peace Poles dedicated by District 7020 Governor

Among those in attendance at the ceremony was District 7020 Governor Bazin who expressed her happiness that the club had taken the step to plant Peace Poles. She had the honour of dedicating the Peace Poles yesterday.

Past District Governor of the Rotary Club Vance M. Lewis said the planting of the Peace Poles show the public how important peace is to the club.

“The importance of the Peace Poles “cannot be underestimated,” he added.

Assistant District Governor Rosemarie Flax said in August she emphasised the importance of planting Peace Poles. “I am very happy. I am overjoyed to see that two Peace Poles have been planted by Central...I am so happy that we are one of the countries that is planting Peace Poles,” she said.

Other Rotary clubs in the Virgin Islands have also been planting Peace Poles.

Over two hundred and fifty thousand Peace Poles have been planted and one hundred and eighty countries have taken on the mission to plant Peace Poles.

16 Responses to “Rotary Club of Central Tortola plants 'Peace Poles' @ Pier Park”

  • The watchdog (01/11/2024, 10:53) Like (5) Dislike (3) Reply
    This is good stuff
  • ccc (01/11/2024, 12:27) Like (4) Dislike (12) Reply
    the rotary club f central tortola is the only club that doing something
  • .... (01/11/2024, 13:25) Like (12) Dislike (4) Reply
    how about a food drive for kids in need...look into it alot kids meal plans in school is bread and cheese but we aint ready to discuss that some parents struggling
  • cut (01/11/2024, 18:19) Like (1) Dislike (0) Reply
    They should be doing more.
  • Sure (01/11/2024, 20:25) Like (2) Dislike (0) Reply
    We'll put up a stick in the ground to talk all about peace but talk bull about our brothers and sisters behind each others' back.
  • musa (02/11/2024, 07:28) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
    What you just said bread and ???? and the same person have a 1200 cell phone playing games
  • hmm (02/11/2024, 08:05) Like (2) Dislike (1) Reply
    That Pen girl don’t ever give him a lil space buddy!! Ain’t like you even look good your hungry
  • utterly useless (02/11/2024, 08:06) Like (2) Dislike (0) Reply
    "Over two hundred and fifty thousand Peace Poles have been planted and one hundred and eighty countries have taken on the mission to plant Peace Poles." .. and yet there is no peace, continued war in every corner of the globe, clearly tis initiative is useless and just a way for Rotary to be in the news. They are so happy "to have District 7020 Governor Dominique Bazin of Haiti at its planting of two Peace Poles " yet how many rotary members will open their homes, hearts or wallets to assist struggling families fleeing Haiti. Lip service only.
  • LCS (02/11/2024, 08:34) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
    Could they also plant trees? It is also good for the environment. Peace is good. But "Poles"? How practical?
  • Wellsah (02/11/2024, 09:30) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
    those are beautiful. please implement in public parks
  • cut (02/11/2024, 14:22) Like (2) Dislike (0) Reply
    He wants her next to hiim, she is always around. He likes it that way.
  • guy hill (03/11/2024, 07:44) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
    Peace and blessings


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