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Umoja radiothon raises $1500 for Italy earthquake victims
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Using his talk show –Umoja- on ZBVI 780 AM, host Cromwell Smith aka Edju Enka teamed up with two local Italian businesses and the BVI Red Cross Society to raise funds for victims of the August 24, 2016 earthquake that reduced three towns in Italy to rubble, claimed close to 300 lives, injured several hundreds and left thousands homeless.
'It's like some people have declared war on trees?' Resident
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Ever since a large tree was suddenly cut down near the Roundabout Gas Station in Road Town, much to the disappointment of many, persons seem to be very concerned about the fate of other trees in the capital city, some said to be almost a century old.
HLSCC students complain of unfair treatment
PARAQUITA BAY, Tortola, VI- Less than two weeks after the opening of the 2016/2017 academic year and the new arrangements for the first batch of 6th form students that are currently being housed at the H. Lavity Stoutt Community College (HLSCC) in Paraquita Bay, things are said to be far from smooth sailing.
M.A.L.E. to host 2nd annual Jelani N. Lettsome memorial bowling
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Mentoring Anointed Leaders Everywhere (M.A.L.E.) is poised for the staging of its 2nd annual bowling competition in memory of the late Jelani N. Lettsome, a member of the youth mentorship programme who passed away in 2014.
Large mortgages silencing VIslanders- Doug Wheatley
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Host of the 3- D show on ZBVI 780 AM, Doug Wheatley has singled out large mortgages as the culprit preventing VIslanders from being vocal and taking action like they did in times past on matters of great importance affecting the territory.
Adelle E. K. Paul leads initiative to mentor VI's youth
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Ten students of the Elmore Stoutt High School (ESHS) have joined the quest of Ms Adelle E. K. Paul in her ‘BVI’s Youth U-Turn’ Project designed to create positive avenue for youth through music, mentorship and art.
Berris A. Maduro, prominent VIslander & dad of Hon Maduro-Caines, passes
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Virgin Islander, businessman, farmer and patriot Berris Austin Maduro passed away yesterday September 8, 2016 at around 8:00 P.M. while at Peebles Hospital in Road Town.
NJAR to donate proceeds from new release to FSN
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Sticking to doing what he loves best, local recording artist Glendon Lamothe, who performs under the name NJAR, has released his second mixed tape ‘Drip of Success’, which comprises of locally composed music.
‘Are VIslanders only good to cast votes?’- Radio caller asks
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Several callers to the Speak Out BVI Talk Show with Doug Wheatley on Tuesday September 6, 2016 were not happy with the latest announcement that a Trinidadian was chosen over a Virgin Islander to be the new boss of the British Virgin Islands Health Services Authority (BVIHSA) because she was the most qualified.
Teachers given free back to school starter kits!
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- While back to school give-aways usually target the children, teachers too need some love and assistance for all that they do, especially since school supplies and teaching materials are hard to come by via Government.
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