Community
A generous community learns a hard lesson
Dickson C. Igwe
A community coming together to aid one stricken by personal financial crisis is admirable. However, that assistance must come with safeguards for those who contribute their cash. There are caveats when assisting persons in need.
Premier questions whether VIF&FC should continue to be run by volunteers
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI– In an effort to bring more accountability to the Virgin Islands Festival and Fairs Committee (VIF&FC), Virgin Islands (VI) Premier and Minister of Finance, Dr the Hon Natalio D. Wheatley (R7) has hinted that reviews will be taken to bring more accountability and to resolve challenges.
Landfill fires expected to top discussions @ District 1 Meeting with Hon Dawson
WEST END, Tortola, VI- First District Representative and Junior Minister for Agriculture and Fisheries Dr the Hon Karl Dawson will be having a meeting with his constituents at West End Community Centre on Tuesday, August 29, 2023.
Feathers & Flesh! Create costumes or stay on 'sidelines' & complain– Premier Wheatley
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI– Premier and Minister of Finance Dr the Hon Natalio D. Wheatley (R7) has issued a challenge to persons not in favour of modern or revealing parade costume designs to remove from the sidelines and get to designing.
Approx. $1.8M spent on 2023 Festival events– VIF&FC Vice Chairman
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI– Some $1.8M has been spent on Festival activities for 2023, according to preliminary figures. This information has been disclosed by the Vice Chairman of the VI Festival and Fairs Committee (VIF&FC), Mr Birchfield B. Lettsome.
'Cindy' vows to refund some monies pledged to her in Dameon saga
FAT HOGS BAY, Tortola, VI– Controversial talk show personality Ms Rosemary Cindy Rosan said she will personally refund some monies she collected on behalf of her former co-worker Dameon Percival, which she claims was already handed over to him as part of funds raised in a telethon to save the home of Percival from a public auction.
Rasta ‘lay down with dogs & catch flea’- ‘Heritage’ on Dameon Saga
ROSEAU, Dominica – CEO and Tola Radio host Floyd Burnett aka 'Heritage' has broken his silence to clear his name regarding the funds raised on Tola Radio on behalf of Dameon Percival. Controversy over the use of the funds has embroiled not only Mr Burnett and Mr Percical but another Tola Radio host, Rosemary Cindy Rosan.
Murderers ‘literally’ walking around in VI communities– Premier Wheatley
EAST END, Tortola, VI – Residents of the Virgin Islands (VI), particularly those in the East End Community, on Sunday, August 20, 2023, came together for a march to end violence in the VI. It was dubbed ‘Stop the Violence March'.
Dominican travels home to attend uncle’s funeral but dies in motorcycle accident
WESLEY, Dominica- A young man from Dominica who was living and working in the [British] Virgin Islands tragically lost his life in his homeland after being involved in a motorcycle accident on Monday, August 21, 2023.
‘I don’t know what to say’- 'Cindy' on Dameon Percival home scandal
FAT HOG’S BAY, Tortola, VI – Following bombshell allegations that radio host and National Democratic Party (NDP) member Dameon Percival may have reportedly lied about having legal representation in a case related to the possible auction of his home, Tola Radio VI 100.5 FM radio host Rosemary Cindy Rosan says she is now left unsure what to believe in the entire conundrum.
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