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June 22nd, 2015
'Eileen Baronville' expresses frustration with water shortage in Long Bush

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – A Long Bush resident has taken to the airwaves to complain about the lack of water in her community and vowed not to relent until the service was fully restored.

June 17th, 2015
UPDATE: Police presence back on Anegada!

THE SETTLEMENT, Anegada, VI – The concerns raised by residents of Anegada that the island was without police presence at the weekend has been confirmed by the Royal Virgin Islands Police Force (RVIPF).

June 17th, 2015
Stricter immigration screening needed- concerned residents

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – While issues of border security relating to trafficking in persons and drugs have been a concern in the Virgin Islands (VI), several persons have expressed the serious need for a stronger background check of persons entering the territory via the various ports.

June 17th, 2015
What about a public restroom for Anegada? - Tourist

SETTING POINT, Anegada, VI – Repeat visitor to the Virgin Islands, Ms Meagan I. Restige has considered it 'strange' that there is no proper public restroom facility on the island of Anegada.

June 16th, 2015
Showtime band joins the Digicel family

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Digicel is pleased to announce that it has signed an exclusive two-year agreement as the Platinum Sponsor of Showtime band. The eleven band members will now become Digicel Community Brand Ambassadors and produce music, company jingles and feature in Digicel's advertising campaigns.

June 13th, 2015
Companies chip in to clear FSN’s rent

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – A slew of private corporations and an individual have come to the rescue of the Family Support Network (FSN) with donations amounting to six months’ worth of owed rent for the network’s help centre located in Road Town, as the entity continues to appeal for additional Government and other funding to meet its operating expenditures.

June 3rd, 2015
'We need to hear more about youth programmes' – Stacy Mather

WICKHAM’S CAY II, Tortola, VI - Youth Empowerment Project (YEP) Executive Director Stacy 'Buddha' Mather has issued a challenge to politicians and aspiring legislators to speak more about plans to move youth forward in the Virgin Islands.

June 1st, 2015
No Opposition reps. contacted on last minute projects

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - As the days to elections countdown to June 8, 2015, the National Democratic Party (NDP) has issued contracts in Districts 1, 2, 3 and 9 without any consultation with the district representatives, again confirming what has been described as the blatant disregard for the authority vested in those representatives as has been the norm over the past three and a half years.

May 29th, 2015
Rotary Club of Road Town makes record awards haul

WICKHAM’S CAY II, Tortola, VI – The Rotary year 2014-2015 has seen the Rotary Club of Road Town pulling in the largest numbers of awards for a single club in the Virgin islands (British) in one year, including the newest, ‘Best Video’ award.

May 29th, 2015
'VIP will cut taxes'- ‘Juggy’ Harrigan

BELLE VUE, Tortola, VI – Virgin Islands Party (VIP) candidate for the Sixth District Elvis ‘Juggy’ Harrigan said a Virgin Islands Party (VIP) in Government would provide tax breaks to put money in people’s pockets and to get the economy going again.

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