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Cleaning up after Irma
By Dickson Igwe
The following story is on the economics of disaster. Hurricane Irma, a monster Hurricane, struck the Virgin Islands on September 6, 2017. Irma was the strongest hurricane to have visited the Caribbean in recorded history. Its impact on the Virgin Islands meant the worst disaster to visit the Virgin Islands since the 1800s. Irma was the Virgin Islands 911.
'Nothing is being held up'- DDM Director amid criticisms over aid distribution
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - "Nothing is being held up. Everything will move out of this container. When the supplies came on the ground, the distribution was done widely, no one was isolated. Everyone had an opportunity to access the relief."
Leando Nibbs, prominent local businessman & auto sales pioneer passes
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Family, friends and employees are in mourning following the passing late last night November 20, 2017 at Peebles Hospital of local prominent businessman and a pioneer in the auto sales and parts industry of the Virgin Islands, Mr Leando Nibbs.
Flow touches VI community with Missions Day activities
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - Members of the Flow team descended upon the [British] Virgin Islands community in a series of relief donations and targeted community service activities leading up to the company’s annual Missions Day on Thursday, November 16, 2017.
'The Prince's visit is timely, good international exposure' - Hon Fahie
EAST END, Tortola, VI - A number of Virgin Islands (VI) residents gathered at the Queen Elizabeth II Park in Road Town, Tortola, despite the heavy downpour and cloudy skies to meet the Prince of Wales, Charles Phillip Arthur George, during his first official visit to the territory, yesterday November 18, 2017.
Couple raises over $160K for VI relief efforts
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - As the Virgin Islands (VI) continue to rebuild from the category 5 hurricane, Irma, which destroyed the territory on September 6, 2017, more individuals have stepped up to assist by way of donations.
'No point in state of emergency before Hurricane Irma' - Premier Smith
WICKHAM'S CAY II, Tortola, VI - The day after category 5 hurricane Irma destroyed the territory, there was widespread looting of many businesses. Then, His Excellency Governor Augustus J. U. Jaspert declared a state of emergency where the UK military and the Royal Virgin Islands Police Force (RVIPF) officers were called upon to maintain law and order.
West End burial ground gets a post-Irma clean-up
WEST END, Tortola, VI - First District resident Mr MacDonald 'Mac' Smith recently had to deal with the sudden death of his wife; however, that did not deter him from assisting with the recovery process in his district.
First District businesses donate to school
WEST END, Tortola, VI - Persons in the First District community are continuing to play their part on the road to recovery following Hurricane Irma that ravaged the territory two months.
Nadia V. Christopher has died; Civil servants, family in mourning
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- The Ministry of Communications and Works, the Public Works Department and the wider public sector, as well as immediate family and friends, were thrown into a state of shock and heartbreak with the passing yesterday November 9, 2017 of young Virgin Islander, Ms Nadia V. Christopher.
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