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Caribbean countries arrive to help VI restore electricity
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - Teams of electrical workers and electrical engineers have arrived some three days ago to help the Virgin Islands (VI) restore electricity to all parts of the country following Category 5 Hurricane Irma that left all Islands in the VI (Tortola, Virgin Gorda, Anegada and Jost van Dyke) and many of the Cays without power from September 6, 2017.
Layoffs have started following Hurricane Irma
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - The biggest political joke over the past five years was Premier and Minister of Finance, Dr the Honourable D. Orlando Smith (AL) claiming that the Virgin Islands (VI) economy was 'robust' even in the face of statistics that showed otherwise and many of his own backbenchers vigorously disputing the notion in private and public via the House of Assembly (HoA).
Is politics being played with distribution of relief items?
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- In the aftermath of Hurricane Irma, which devastated the Virgin Islands (VI) on September 6, 2017, leaving death, massive destruction, overwhelming loss of homes, boats, automobiles, and businesses, the reality on the ground is that people desperately need help.
Man killed in BVI during hurricane Irma yet to be identified
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- A man who was discovered dead in the area of The Moorings on Wickhams Cay II, Tortola following the passage of Hurricane Irma on September 6, 2017 is yet to be positively identified.
Unbelievable!
Sandra Phillip Hodge
Pondering on how to describe the visible effects of Hurricane Irma which scourged the Virgin Islands 10 days ago...the first word that came to my mind is...Unbelievable!
Limited drinking water in some supermarkets throughout territory
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - As the territory prepares for the impending hurricane Irma, residents throughout the territory were seen stocking up on emergency items.
The storm is coming, we may need that ship! - Hon Mark H. Vanterpool
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - With the warning signs all out about the possibility of hurricane Irma unleashing its strengths on the Territory, the Minister for Communications and Works, Honourable Mark H. Vanterpool (R4), is urging all to be vigilant.
Diamond League winner McMaster lands home
BEEF ISLAND, VI - Inspirational Virgin Islands athlete Kyron A. McMaster landed home on Thursday August 31, 2017, after a European tour that saw him earn the title of Diamond League 400m Hurdles Champion.
'Time to pick up the ball!': VI Male Call resuscitated
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – “We have the ability to affect the next generation and we cannot afford to drop the ball anymore. We have dropped the ball and what our parents passed along to us, we have not been able to effectively pass along to our sons and our daughters and I think we have that responsibility if we drop the ball to pick it back up and let’s go.”
PWD & BVI Paving race to restore damaged roads
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Public Works Department (PWD) and the BVI Paving Company Limited are working against the rainy weather and the clock in order to restore Fort Hill to Belle Vue roads on the main island of Tortola, today, Sunday August 27, 2017.
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