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Hurricane disaster survival 2
By Dickson C. Igwe
In the age of global warming, building resilience and defence against climate change and natural disaster has to be at the core of Caribbean social and economic development.
VI Rotary to wire some $100K to hurricane ravaged Bahamas today
FORT BURT MARINA, Tortola, VI- Thanks to the initiative of the Rotary clubs in the Virgin Islands and the generosity of residents and businesses, some $160,000 has been raised via a telethon held at Maria’s by the Sea on September 10, 2019, just over a week after Hurricane Dorian ravaged parts of the Bahamas.
Residents urged to store water ahead of Hurricane Jerry
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - Residents of the Virgin Islands (VI) are being encouraged to store water for at least three days should the territory face adverse weather as a result of Hurricane Jerry, which can result in the closure of pipelines.
'Where are we going wrong with our males in this territory?'- Cecily Malone
SCRUB ISLAND, VI - Coordinator of the Alternative Secondary Education Programme, Ms Cecily Malone, has expressed concern with the large numbers of young men who are flunking the programme.
Junk food a major issue @ BFEC- Sasha D.A. Flax
VALLEY, Virgin Gorda, VI- With the need to secure the health of the territory's youth, Sister Islands Coordinator Ms Sasha D.A. Flax has made an urgent call on parents to pay attention to their children's diet.
CCT provides over a 1000 students with school supplies
GREAT HARBOUR, Jost van Dyke, VI- CCT’s Back to School campaign, held territory wide, wrapped up on Wednesday, September 11, 2019 on Jost van Dyke.
Rotary telethon raises $140k plus for Bahamas relief
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- The combined efforts of the three rotary clubs, two Rotaract, Interact and EarlyActs clubs in the Virgin Islands will see the people of the Bahamas receiving in excess of $140, 000, cash raised on a telethon held over a four-hour period.
Natural & man-made disasters – Irma, Brexit & Banks
Alred C. Frett
Classifying yourself - Listen, Learn & Earn:
If you are reading this then you are still alive and among the ambitious majority with the foresight of the progressive minority just as throughout life the minority leads while the majority follows… History has always shown the failing majority as refusing to listen and learn whereas the minority that listens & learns become their herders – No wonder they liken themselves to sheep.
Health Ministry launches Child Protection in Emergencies campaign
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- The Ministry of Health and Social Development is teaming up with the United Nations Children Fund (UNICEF) to ensure that the needs of children are prioritised during emergencies.
Haycraft deflects the praises for new Enis Adams Primary School building
MEYERS ESTATE, Tortola, VI- 2 years and 3 days since Hurricane Irma destroyed the Enis Adams Primary School building at Meyers Estate on Tortola, a much larger and stronger building was commissioned and handed over to the Government of the Virgin Islands, compliments of astute businessman and founder and former majority owner of Road Town Wholesale Ltd, Mr Peter Haycraft.
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