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Old year or New year – Will the difference be good?
Alred C. Frett
Leaving the past behind:
This has been a turbulent year of high drama - We saw the passing of a 1st Premier, the election of a Brexit advocate as Prime Minister, a US President impeached for being unfit for office and the hasty alienation of 1500 VI Rights and Privileges… For better or worse, each of these events can and will affect many of us individually and collectively; positively or negatively; in the short term or in the long term.
Holiday Message by Premier Andrew A. Fahie
Fellow Virgin Islanders and Residents, a pleasant good day and God’s blessings to you. The essence of Christmas is love. As we celebrate the coming of Christ, we must reflect on the fact that his presence on earth was because God loved humanity so much, that he gave us his only begotten Son.
Christmas Message from Opposition Leader Hon Marlon A. Penn
Sowing Seeds of Love & Compassion
Hello Virgin Islands, I am Marlon A. Penn, Representative for the Eighth Electoral District and Leader of Her Majesty’s Loyal Opposition. I take this opportunity to wish all the visitors and residents of the Virgin Islands and their families a Merry Christmas and a Prosperous 2020.
Champion carolers Band of Faith blesses Rainbow Children’s Home with $1500
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Already spreading much Christmas joy on Tortola with their melodious singing, caroling group Band of Faith took it a step further by taking Christmas cheer to the Rainbow Children’s Home with a donation of $1500.
Muriel Penn is the winner of the Ford Ranger XTL in RVIPF raffle!
PASEA ESTATE, Tortola, VI- Christmas for East End resident Muriel Penn has gotten even sweeter, being the winner of the Ford Ranger XTL, which was the grand prize of the Royal Virgin Islands Police Force (RVIPF) fundraising raffle held in collaboration with Tortola Auto Group (TAG) and Delta Petroleum.
VI to kickoff 2020 with fully approved budget - Premier Fahie
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - When the new year begins on January 1, 2020, the Virgin Islands will embark on its $414,008,611.00 National Budget for that year that was passed at the Second Sitting of the Second Session of the Fourth House of Assembly on Friday, December 13, 2019, then subsequently sent to Governor Augustus J. U. Jaspert for assent.
17 complete BVI Red Cross Caregivers Programme
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- The BVI Red Cross graduated 17 new caregivers on Tuesday evening, December 16, 2019, as part of its Home Care Basics Programme.
Jaleel F. Cameron presents Rainbow Children's Home with laptop
LOWER ESTATE, Tortola, VI- Residents of the Rainbow Children’s Home in Lower Estate, Tortola, have been gifted with a much needed laptop for Christmas, thanks to child philanthropist Jaleel F. Cameron and members of the Jaleel Cameron Foundation.
Stiff fines when VI bulk material cleanup ends
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - Declaring war on bulk garbage materials stored up across the territory, Minister for Health and Social Development, Hon Carvin Malone (AL) says that bins have been placed throughout the territory for the receipt of the materials and that stiff fines will come if materials are not disposed of correctly in the allotted time.
A Christmas Story
By Dickson C. Igwe
OK. Life, death and Christmas are interwoven themes. And the songwriter states that: "Christmas is the most wonderful time of the year." And it certainly is. One can literally smell when Christmas is in the air. Christmas and New Years are magical times.
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