.png)
Community
Gov’t reportedly sued over non-functioning Labour Arbitration Tribunal
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – The Government of the Virgin Islands has reportedly been sued over the non-functioning Labour Arbitration Tribunal, which has been without a Chairperson since July 2022.
Pumps procured to ease water woes faced by Paraquita Bay farmers- Premier
PARAQUITA BAY, Tortola, VI- Government has moved a step closer to resolving the persistent water challenges faced by farmers at Paraquita Bay, as water pumps to be assigned to the wells in the community have now been procured.
Father Out! Son In! @ CGB Baptist Church
CANE GARDEN BAY, Tortola, VI- Senior Pastor Elect of the Cane Garden Bay Baptist Church (CCBBC), Reverend Dr Michael A. Turnbull and First Lady Elect Minster Shondrea N. Turnbull will on March 26, 2023, take the helm of the church and bring it under their leadership, as Senior Pastor, Reverend Dr Melvin A. Turnbull steps down as church leader.
'Without love, without community & without respect, we’ll go nowhere'- Hon Rymer
FAT HOGS BAY, Tortola, VI– Deputy Premier and Minister for Communications and Works Hon Kye M. Rymer (R5), after choosing not to go through a laundry list of achievements in the Fifth District but rather focused his campaign launch speech on March 18, 2023, on bringing the community together, has been challenged to name just five of the projects he completed in his 2019-2022 year in office.
Boat owner charged in Frandie's death probe is son-in-law of wealthy British Lord
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - Graham Stanton, one of two persons charged following a boat collision that resulted in the death of popular musician Frandie Martin Jr in October 2021, is the son-in-law of a wealthy British Lord, the UK Mirror and Daily Mail are reporting.
It's 'ridiculously difficult' to do business in VI– Skelton-Cline
BAUGHERS BAY, Tortola, VI – Talk show host Claude O. Skelton-Cline has called out both the private and public business sectors in the Virgin Islands (VI) for what he said is an increasing difficulty in doing business in the Virgin Islands (VI).
Eileene L. Parsons throws support behind ‘blood relative’ Lesmore Smith
FAHIE HILL, Tortola, VI – Independent At Large candidate and businessman Mr Lesmore Smith has received sweeping endorsements from his relative and outspoken former legislator Mrs Eileene L. Parsons, OBE in his bid to win an At Large seat in the 2023 General Elections in the Virgin Islands (VI).
'Speak the Truth!’ L. Allen Wheatley blasts Hon Penn for claiming Hawk’s Nest road project
EAST/NORTH EAST, Tortola, VI – Former Financial Secretary, Mr L. Allen Wheatley who is contesting the 8th Electoral District in the Virgin Islands 2023 Elections under the Virgin Islands Party (VIP), has blasted his political opponent, Hon Marlon A. Penn (R8) for taking credit for the completion of the Hawk’s Nest Road project in East/North East Tortola.
Francis Lettsome Primary School wins S.T.E.A.Mazing race 2023
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Teachers of the Francis Lettsome Primary School have won the S.T.E.A.Mazing Race as part of Virgin Islands (VI) Education Week 2023 which runs from March 13 to 19, 2023, with a week of educational activities with a focus on Science, Technology, Education, Arts, and Mathematics (S.T.E.A.M).
Food security in the Virgin Islands
Dickson C. Igwe
All nations depend on outside countries to fill in crucial links in their supply chains. The preceding is at the core of modern-day globalization. However, when crises such as war and natural disaster strike, there is a sober realization that a level of national self-sufficiency is wise. Food especially is a key driver of national security.
.png)
_-_Made_with_PosterMyWall.jpg)
4.png)
_01.png)
Follow Us On
