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Education Minister ‘saddened’ by school dorm fire in Guyana
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Virgin Islands Minister for Education, Youth Affairs and Sports, Hon Sharie B. de Castro (AL) says she is saddened by the news of the recent fire in Guyana that claimed the lives of 19 children.
Guyanese in VI hosting vigil for 19 perished in Guyana school dorm fire
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – The Guyanese community in the Virgin Islands (VI) has stepped up to host a candlelight vigil for the 19 children who perished in the Mahadia School Dormitory fire in Guyana on May 21, 2023.
19 dead in school dorm fire in Guyana
MAHDIA, Guyana, SA- Guyana has been plunged into mourning following the death of 19 children in a fire at a school dormitory Sunday night, May 21, 2023.
Bus bursts into flames in Brandywine Bay
BRANDYWINE BAY, Tortola, VI – Sometime this evening, Monday, May 15, 2023, a bus traversing the Brandywine Bay suddenly burst into flames, according to eyewitnesses.
Several boats destroyed by fire @ Road Reef!
ROAD REEF, Tortola, VI- Several boats have been destroyed by fire at Road Reef on Tortola, Wednesday, April 26, 2023.
Fire damages boats @ Zion Hill
ZION HILL, Tortola, VI- At least two boats were damaged by fire at Zion Hill, Tortola last night, April 25, 2023.
‘The election campaign has lit a fire inside me’- Lorna G. Smith
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Former First Lady and now Territorial At Large-elect Mrs Lorna G. Smith, OBE has said she is fired up and ready to get to work for the people of the Virgin Islands.
Car bursts into flames @ Skelton Bay Lot in Fish Bay Tortola
FISH BAY, Tortola, VI – Sometime around 8:30 last evening Friday, April 14, 2023, a car caught on fire in this Skelton Bay Lot in Fish Bay, Tortola.
Commerce House evacuated after fire alarm triggered
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Work in Commerce House, a 4-story office complex in Road Town, came to a halt this morning, March 8, 2023, when the building was evacuated after a fire alarm went off.
Hon Vanterpool embarrassed over tourist seeing 'garbage smoke' on VG
DUFF'S BOTTOM, Tortola, VI– Fourth District Representative Hon Mark H. Vanterpool has said he was recently embarrassed over the unsightly burning of garbage on the Sister Island of Virgin Gorda.
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