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‘Contractors still owed by Gov't for work done in First District in 2015’ – Hon Fahie
CAPOON’S BAY, Tortola, VI - Representative for the First District Honourable Andrew A. Fahie said when he presents his annual First District report to his constituents on Saturday January 23, 2016 at the Capoon’s Bay Recreational Grounds from 7:00 pm, he will be speaking about what has occurred in the district, especially since the holding of snap elections on June 8, 2015.
Social Services blesses 87 children & 28 families for the holidays
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - The third annual Angel Tree Christmas Celebration at the BVI Health Services Authority (BVIHSA) was noted to be a “huge success”, for last month’s holiday festivities.
‘Focus on prevention rather than cure’ – Donald E. De Castro
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Radio talk show host and social commentator Donald E. de Castro is concerned that the government’s health thrust seems to be focused on looking after people after they become sick rather than preventing them from becoming sick.
‘Don’t blame society for children’s behaviour’ – radio show caller
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – A caller to the ‘Umoja’ talk show on ZBVI 780 AM yesterday January 14, 2016 gave a grim review of the state of parenting in the territory and said persons need to take more responsibility in raising children rather than play the blame game.
‘Lack of respect for laws pervades VI’ – radio show caller
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – A caller to the Speak Out BVI talk show last evening January 12, 2016 slammed the territory for what he called the erosion of respect for authority as he spoke of the wanton disregard for laws which he believes starts in the home.
‘I will be speaking out soon on NHI’ – Natalio D. Wheatley
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – The main actor behind the NHI Concerned Citizens and Residents Group, Natalio D. Wheatley aka Sowande Uhuru, said that within the coming days, he will say what measures the Group plans to take now that the National Health Insurance (NHI) has gone ahead without any of the requested changes made as per a petition the Group had submitted on October 13, 2015.
EXCLUSIVE: VI artiste Josef George tops Reverbnation music chart
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Young Virgin Islands’ artiste Josef George continues to make strides in the music industry and is currently on a high after topping Reverbnation’s R&B/Soul charts for Augusta, GA this past week.
UPDATE: Hon Fraser says Hon Vanterpool assured 3rd District will get water!
SEA COWS BAY, Tortola, VI – Leader of the Opposition and Representative for the Third District Honourable Julian Fraser RA said he is keeping his “fingers crossed” as he has heard from Minister for Communications and Works Honourable Mark H. Vanterpool (R4) on water relief for the people of the Third District.
Hon Vanterpool blames water for road damages
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Minister for Communications and Works Honourable Mark H. Vanterpool (R4) said there continues to be issues with the newly resurfaced James Walter Francis Drive as water settling is leading to damage in various areas.
Valuing what money can’t buy!
By Dickson Igwe
Economics deals with the management of scarce resources. But these resources must be allocated a cost. Without a monetary value placed on a scarce resource, economics as a social science ceases to exist.
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