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‘Govt creating atmosphere of slavery with NHI’ – Winston E. Nibbs
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Talk show regular and social commentator Winston E. Nibbs aka La Fontey declared that the National Democratic Party (NDP) Government is creating an atmosphere of slavery by compelling employers to sign up their employees to the controversial National Health Insurance (NHI).
M.A.L.E. to include all fathers @ 2nd brainstorming session this Friday
DUFF'S BOTTOM, Tortola, VI - Mentoring Anointed Leaders Everywhere (M.A.L.E.), a guidance counselling organisation for young men, will on this Friday October 30, 2015 be hosting its second edition of Calling All Fathers.
5 First District youths land jobs
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – First District Representative Honourable Andrew A. Fahie has confirmed that so far five young people of the district have landed jobs as a result of the Job Fair and Career Expo for youth of that district on October 16, 2015.
USVI Gov Kenneth E. Mapp pledges greater collaboration with VI
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - "Let me state here my personal pledge, the pledge of the Government of the Virgin Islands to continue to work with you and your government on issues of mutual interests, on trade, on friendship and on the great people that make up the Greater Virgin Islands," stated Governor of the United States Virgin Islands (USVI), His Excellency Kenneth E. Mapp.
Nigeria declared Polio-free with Rotary’s help – Nigerian doctors
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- As a result of steadfast efforts against polio over the past 15 years, Nigeria is to the point where it has been declared polio free, leaving just two countries, Pakistan and Afghanistan on the list of places where the disease is still present.
M.A.L.E. to host time management retreat in JVD tomorrow
GREAT HARBOUR, Jost van Dyke, VI – The young men of the guidance counselling programme Mentoring Anointed Leaders Everywhere (M.A.L.E.) will be holding a retreat tomorrow Friday October 23, 2015 on the Sister Island of Jost van Dyke where they will also be making a donation of two microwave ovens to the Jost van Dyke Primary and Secondary Schools.
‘NHI will cause some people to lose hundreds of thousands’ – E.G. Maduro
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Talk show host Edmund G. Maduro is of the opinion that some people who have their private health insurance policies stand to lose hundreds of thousands of dollars should they have to discontinue these policies to make way for the mandatory National Health Insurance (NHI), slated to come into force on January 1, 2016.
Stitchie’s Barbeque Pit reopens in RT
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Forced to close his business due to the dust nuisance created by road rehabilitation works, local entrepreneur Edward E. Freeman has proudly reopened Stitchie’s Barbeque Pit last Friday October 16, 2015 and has on offer a wide range of flavours for each day of the week.
Miss World BVI contestants band together to ‘Sail for a Cause’
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – When Ms Sasha O. E. Wintz was crowned to represent the Virgin Islands (British) on the international stage at the Miss World Pageant slated for December in China, her fellow contestants did not walk away leaving her to continue her journey alone but have maintained a sisterhood.
‘No more backdoor access for disabled persons’ – Richard C. de Castro
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - Television talk show host Richard C. de Castro is calling for owners of buildings to ensure that their edifices are outfitted for entrance facilities that would allow access to persons who are considered disabled or differently abled.
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