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CIL to host 5K Charity Run/Walk
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - Caribbean Insurers Limited (CIL), in collaboration with the BVI Miss World Organisation, is hosting a 5K Charity Run and Walk in an effort to raise funds for the rebuilding of the Eslyn Henley Richiez Learning Centre on May 19, 2018, at the Queen Elizabeth II Park, starting at 5:30 A.M.
'We are not panicking in the industry'– Ayana S. Hull
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- In response to the recent decision in The United Kingdom’s (UK) House of Commons to make public the register of Beneficial Owners for companies in their Overseas Territories (OTs), a group of residents has formed a committee and, with government’s and other stakeholders' participation, are planning a public demonstration in the form of a march.
Residents tired of empty promises for consumer protection bill
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - “We are at the point where it is in the Attorney General’s hands now, where the AG has to bring forward swiftly consumer legislation that not just protects the consumers of this territory but also works to protect the business sector from unfair accusations. We’ll now have a process and a mechanism to actually manage the consumer affairs of the territory.”
Who are we?
Donald E. de Castro
We hear Politicians, Ministers of Religion, business owners and many other persons refer to this Territory as a Christian community. Those of us that read the bible have read the conversation between Jesus and his disciples when he asked them; who do people say I am? and after they answered him; he asked them; who do you say I am? This territory is now at a junction in its history (and has been for some time) where many people are asking, who are we?
Residents & visitors ‘ecstatic’ for 2018 Leverick Bay Poker Run
LEVERICK BAY, Virgin Gorda, VI – On Memorial Weekend, May 27, 2018, hundreds of powerboats will take part in the 17th annual Leverick Bay Poker Run which will see more than 250 boats from Puerto Rico, Miami and the [US] Virgin Islands.
'We saw a lot of alien things in Road Town'- City Manager
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- As the 2018 hurricane season approaches and is said to be a very active season, cleanup efforts of the ghuts and drains have been taking place throughout the different communities, especially in the high flood risk areas in Road Town.
Leeann Forbes laid to rest May 5, 2018 in Sea Cows Bay
SEA COWS BAY, Tortola, VI- It was another sad day and another funeral on Tortola today Saturday May 5, 2018 when a large number of persons turned up to celebrate the life of former civil servant, mother, sister and aunt, Ms Leeann Forbes.
VI to observe first Flood Protection Awareness Week
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - The territory is preparing to observe its very first ‘Flood Protection Awareness Week’ which is aimed to educate persons on how to protect themselves, property and businesses against floods.
Projects 'earmarked' for 5th District some 4 budgets ago not done- Hon Christopher
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - Known for being very vocal on issues that affect the territory and her district, Honourable Delores Christopher, Deputy Speaker and Fifth District Representative, made a strong call for her district to get more attention, adding that projects earmarked for her district years ago are yet to be undertaken or completed.
'I don’t want this life no more'- Troubled youth Raheem J. Hodge aka 'Rusty'
DUFF’S BOTTOM, Tortola, VI - It was a heartbreaking but yet uplifting moment when a Raheem J. Hodge aka 'Rusty', feeling inspired by a motivational speech by world renowned Billionaire P.A. gave a brief testimony about the wrong path in which he is heading and admitted that he wants to make a change.
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