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‘I need to hear from horses’ mouth!’ - Dr Smith in TB melee
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – “That’s a matter for the Tourist Board (TB)… they are the ones who control of the officers in that particular sector. We at central government give them a grant which they manage in a way that seems appropriate to them,” said Premier and Minister of Finance Dr the Honourable D. Orlando Smith under whose portfolio the BVI Tourist Board falls.
TB staff in scuffle @ VG Taste of the BVI event
VALLEY, Virgin Gorda, VI - What was set to be an event that sees all working together to promote the Virgin Islands was marred with reports of scuffles and fighting among some of the most senior staff of the BVI Tourist Board yesterday November 15, 2014.
Local businesses join Digicel for Xmas bliss
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – From Tortola to Virgin Gorda Digicel BVI will be on the road sharing the joys the Christmas season brings as they do their part in making dreams come true and surprises happen for many.
‘I admitting to what I know about’ – burglar Jeremy Williams
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Yesterday October 27, 2014 when confessed burglar Jeremy Williams appeared before Magistrate Ayana Baptiste-DaBreo he provoked the Magistrate to the point of her threatening to throw him out of her court room.
UPDATE: VI Govt. gives ‘all clear’ on Hurricane Gonzalo
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – As Gonzalo veers north avoiding the Virgin Islands, the hurricane warning for the Territory has been discontinued and a tropical storm warning is now in effect, say personnel from the Department of Disaster Management (DDM), who also confirmed that normal services are resuming throughout the Territory.
‘What about Ebola readiness for VI?’ - Residents
VALLEY, Virgin Gorda, VI – The Ministry of Health and Social Development continues to come in for severe criticism as residents in some sections of the Territory expressed their opinion to say that the Administration continues to be reactive as opposed to pro-active.
‘Get rid of derelict vehicles on VG!’ – radio show caller
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – A caller to the ‘Speak Out BVI’ radio talk show last week Tuesday September 16, 2014 called in to place on record his concern about the many derelict vehicles on the sides of the roads and in people’s compounds in Virgin Gorda (VG) and their potential to harbour mosquitos thereby spreading diseases.
VG businesses embrace Soire'eBVI's Challenge
VALLEY, Virgin Gorda, VI – This is the third year in succession for Soire'eBVI Stomp Model Madness Marketing Challenge and for the first time its management took the decision to take the competition to the Sister Island of Virgin Gorda which saw good support by the business entities there.
‘Drunk & Driving?’ – Sistah Joyce among Passengers hurt in VG crash
VALLEY, Virgin Gorda, VI – It was just a case of hitching a ride to get home last Saturday night August 23, 2014 that landed Ms Joyce Searles aka Sistah Joyce and some other people including children in a near death experience along a main road in Valley, Virgin Gorda.
UPDATE: Objective achieved! VG youths take advantage of workshop
VALLEY, Virgin Gorda, VI – “The workshop was more than a success... I am certainly pleased at the number of attendees. We had a full room and participants are giving us great feedback. One of the participants even asked us at the end when is the next workshop…”