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November 10th, 2014
Dead horse @ race track creates a stink for SCB residents

SEA COW’S BAY, Tortola, VI – In a horrible mishap, a horse has met its demise on the infield of Ellis Thomas Downs in Sea Cow’s Bay (SCB) after it fell into an open well and died some days ago and as a result the neighbourhood is contaminated with the fumes of the animal’s decomposing carcass.

November 10th, 2014
Adagio Dance School 1st recital – A tribute to late Demiah O. O’Neal

DUFF’S BOTTOM, Tortola, VI – Come November 16, 2014 when students of the Adagio Dance School perform at their first Dance Recital, they will be doing their best as the pay tribute to the late Demiah O. O’Neal, one of the first to have attended the school when it opened its doors.

November 8th, 2014
VI's Kareem-Nelson Hull to Co-host BET’s Music Matters

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – “He (Kareem-Nelson Hull) had such a charisma and kept the crowd going and I said Craig why not have this guy come down for our December showcase and be a guest host and let us bring him up to the BET offices and build a relationship with him and see how it goes from there...” said BET’s Kelly Griffin aka Kelly G.

November 7th, 2014
Heavy rains, flood watch force closure of Govt offices, schools

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – As the Territory continues to be affected by heavy rainfall, Government today November 7, 2014 sent home non-essential staff early, closing off Government offices and schools earlier than usual as the Department of Disaster Management (DDM) issued a flash flood watch.

November 6th, 2014
‘We need to change our image’ – District Governor Paul Brown

WICKHAM’S CAY, Tortola, VI – “We need to look harder at our clubs, be honest with ourselves about the obstacles to membership, and be open to change — so that we can make Rotary not only an attractive choice, but a viable choice, for people of all ages. We need to satisfy members’ needs and wants.”

November 3rd, 2014
‘This is for you; Roy & Shaheem’ – Ms Gloria A. Fahie

PIRATE’S BIGHT, Norman Island, VI – For the Rotary Club of Road Town was Ms Gloria A. Fahie, Rotary Tortola Ms Judith Charles and Rotary Sunrise was Ms Lorna Dawson; three women of the Virgin Islands community who got standing ovations as they were awarded for their championing causes in the community over time.

November 3rd, 2014
Rosanna K. Chichester to represent VI @ Miss World 2014

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – This year, Miss BVI 2013/14 Rosanna K. Chichester was selected to attend the Miss World pageant and according to the team working vigorously with her to ensure that she is ready to her fullest potential, she is a masterpiece to be contended with once she hits the stage come December 14, 2014 at ExCeL London.

October 30th, 2014
Huge trees get major care from tourist volunteers

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Large trees across the main island of Tortola have been getting some high level care recently, something that is rare in the Territory, thanks to friends of Tropical Landscape, a local company owned and managed by Mr Sean A. Jobsz.

October 26th, 2014
SVG-BVI Assoc. hails their role in building the VI

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – The natives of St. Vincent and the Grenadines send their love to their homeland folks on the occasion of their 35th Anniversary of independence, those here in the Virgin Islands (VI) salute their sisterly contributions to the Territory of the VI, something they see as vital to the building of one Caribbean nation.

October 25th, 2014
Lions Intl. District Governor conducts audit of VI Clubs

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – District Governor of Lions International for the zone 60 B Lion Isaac C. Solomon MJF (Melvin Jones Fellow) visited the Territory earlier this week to conduct an audit of Lions and Leo Clubs here in the Virgin Islands and to ensure that their operations are in line with expectations.

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