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Cham, Small Axe create frenzy @ Carrot Bay Festival Last Lap
CARROT BAY, Tortola, VI – For more than an hour earlier today, August 11, 2013, fans were taken on a thrilling and extraordinary musical journey with Jamaican reggae & dancehall superstar, Damian Beckett aka Cham at the Benito Potter Festiville in Carrot Bay.
Carrot Bay Fest marked by 'Tradition of Celebration' – Marvin Blyden
CARROT BAY, Tortola, VI – A tradition of celebration has always marked the Carrot Bay segment of Emancipation Festival activities, according to Chairman of the Virgin Islands Festival & Fairs Committee (VIF&FC) Mr Marvin "MB" Blyden.
‘Tiger’ & Stoutt grab Most Catch prizes in Carrot Bay Fisherman's tournament
CARROT BAY, Tortola, VI – Veteran fisherman Mr David ‘Tiger’ Smith, a first timer in the Carrot Bay Fisherman's Tournament, walked away with the prize for the Most Catch in category ‘B’ while Melbourne Stoutt took home the prize for Most Catch in category ‘A’.
Scotiabank Sponsors Carrot Bay Fisherman's Tournament
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - Scotiabank today announced its sponsorship of the upcoming Carrot Bay Fisherman's Tournament, being held as part of the 2013 Carrot Bay Cultural Fiesta. The event which is a well known feature in the BVI Emancipation Celebrations is being staged at the community’s Festival Ground in Tortola.
Mould outbreak forces closure of Isabella Morris Primary
CARROT BAY, Tortola, VI – The Isabella Morris Primary School has been officially closed today, April 23, 2013 due to mould infestation which has been recurring for several months now according to Principal, Sylvia Adams.
Man accused of chopping bartender
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – A father of five refuted charges of being armed with a machete and committing an act of assault at a bar in Carrot Bay in November 2012 when he appeared before the Magistrate's Court on April 12, 2013.
Resident appeals for fisherman's dock at Carrot Bay
CARROT BAY, Tortola, VI – One resident is calling on the government to assist the residents of Carrot Bay with a dock for the fishermen in the area.
No more lawyers! – resident tells Health Minister
CARROT BAY, Tortola, VI – One resident has stated that the Territory does not need any more lawyers within its shores. Instead, the resident called for an increase in medical health practitioners and specialists in the medical field.
Insurance Companies see NHI as threat to survival – Health Minister
CARROT BAY, Tortola, VI – Minister for Health and Social Development Hon. Ronnie W. Skeleton stated that insurance companies see the National Health Insurance (NHI) Programme as a threat to their survival.
NAGICO Support For Isabella Morris Primary Continues
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - NAGICO Insurances, Virgin Islands (VI), continues to exemplify good corporate citizenship with a donation of sport uniforms to the Isabella Morris Primary School in Carrot Bay.