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September 27th, 2016
UPDATE: Mrs Geneva Lettsome passes

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Word reaching our newsroom early this morning, September 27, 2016 is that Mrs Geneva Lettsome, the mother of First Lady Lorna G. Smith OBE and Minister for Communications and Works Hon Mark H. Vanterpool (R4) among others, has died at age 88.

May 15th, 2016
First Lady Lorna G. Smith slams critics of her Gov’t appointment

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- After coming in for heavy criticism from online bloggers on her recent appointment of Interim Executive Director of BVI Finance, First Lady Lorna G. Smith OBE took to social media to lash back at her critics, challenging them to come forward if they think they can do a better job in the post.

May 12th, 2016
Premier’s wife Lorna G. Smith, a retiree, back in Government

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - The National Democratic Party (NDP) Administration on May 10, 2016 announced that the wife of Premier Dr The Honourable D. Orlando Smith, Mrs Lorna G. Smith OBE, is back in government.

April 10th, 2016
46 complete swim coaching course by former British Olympian Brian Brinkley MBE

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Some 46 swim instructors in the territory received their certificates for completing a rigorous UK certified programme hosted by the BVI Swimming Foundation of John and Sonya Williams.

October 29th, 2015
Plants stolen from QE II Park & Sir Olva Georges Plaza

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – “Shame on you,” said First Lady of the Virgin Islands Ms Lorna G. Smith OBE, TEP as she bemoaned the unsavory reports of person stealing plants from the Queen Elizabeth II Park and the Sir Olva Georges Plaza.

October 7th, 2015
ZONTA welcomes 4 prominent personalities into its membership

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – The ZONTA sisterhood of the Virgin Islands, ZONTA Club of Tortola, has gained further strength as it continues to work towards its set goals and objectives of improving the quality of life of each other and the community.

September 17th, 2015
BVI Finance calls on popular DJs & others for assistance in PR efforts

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – As Government continues its campaign to push for the strengthening of the financial services sector, a number of persons were yesterday September 16, 2015 pinned as champions and industry leaders who will spread the word among their own following with regards to the importance of the industry to the economy of the Virgin Islands.

March 18th, 2015
'We used to be the friendliest people in the world'- VI First Lady

PASEA, Tortola, VI – First Lady Mrs Lorna G. Smith OBE, MA, TEP has offered to work with the ZONTA Club of Tortola to help repair the social fabric of the Virgin Islands community, which she said is in tatters.

March 6th, 2015
Whopping $345K raised by Rotary Club of Tortola!

WICKHAM’s CAY, Tortola, VI – With standing ovation, the team tasked with the responsibility of staging the 2015 leg of the Rotary Club of Tortola’s Grand Affair fundraiser event, members and special guests to their usual Thursdays’ lunch meeting, were applauded as it was announced officially for the first time on March 5, 2015 that the club raked in some $345, 000.

March 3rd, 2015
First Lady, Hon Walwyn criticised for ‘divisive’ comments at HL Stoutt memorial

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – It was a morning set aside to celebrate the life and legacy of the late Virgin Islands’ Chief Minister and hero H. Lavity Stoutt; however, many were forced to express their disgust at what one person described as ‘foolish baby politic’ displayed by the Virgin Islands (VI) First Lady Mrs Lorna G. Smith, OBE, and Minister for Education and Culture Honourable Myron V. Walwyn.

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