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	British Virgin Islands, Anguilla and Montserrat - Economy
		Although the British Virgin Islands was part of the British pound sterling system, the only currency in actual use was the United States dollar, a situation related to the territory's proximity to Puerto Rico and the United States Virgin Islands.
		The British Virgin Islands and Anguilla supplied electricity at the United States standard of 120 volts, whereas Montserrat used the European standard of 220 volts.
		In the mid-1980s, communication and transportation networks in the British Virgin Islands were among the least developed in the Commonwealth Caribbean.
	countrystudies.us /caribbean-islands/113.htm (2079 words)

	Regional Core Health Data System - Country Profile: BRITISH VIRGIN ISLANDS
		British Virgin Islands residents also have access to specialist care in the United Kingdom, which is arranged through the International Division of the United Kingdom& Department of Health.
		The British Virgin Islands is a Dependent Territory of the United Kingdom.
		Community education is a key national strategy for combating AIDS, and there have been numerous campaigns and a consistent media strategy to maintain AIDS awareness.
	www.paho.org /english/sha/prflvik.htm (10052 words)

	Encyclopedia: British Virgin Islands
		The British Virgin Islands (or BVI) is an overseas territory of the United Kingdom.
		Flag ratio: 1:2 The flag of the British Virgin Islands was adopted on November 15, 1960.
		Flag of the British Antarctic Territory The British Antarctic Territory is the British claim to land and islands in Antarctica, and is the oldest territorial claim on the continent.
	www.nationmaster.com /encyclopedia/British-Virgin-Islands (2492 words)

	E/CN.17/1996/20/Add.6 Progress in the implementation of the programme of action for the sustainable development of small island developing states Addendum on development of communications
		Even for the advanced networks in the United States Virgin Islands, Singapore and Malta no saturation of traditional and new services is on the horizon; (c) Overwhelming global trends, namely, globalization, liberalization and revolutionary technological advances, are together enhancing telecommunication development.
		Saint Kitts and Nevis 0.04 157 0.2 4 712 Saint Lucia 0.15 236 0.5 3 145 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 0.11 285 0.2 2 140 Trinidad and Tobago 1.29 252 4.6 3 575 United States Virgin Islands 0.10 303 1.3 c/ 13 048 c/ Americas 16.10 108 33.3 2 152 Cook Islands 0.02 81...
		Small island developing States should increase their investment in telecommunications development in order to increase the penetration of basic telecommunications in the country as a step towards achieving universal availability of those services and to facilitate the introduction of new services for the information society of the twenty-first century.
	www.un.org /esa/documents/ecosoc/cn17/1996/ecn171996-20a6.htm (7258 words)

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		Telephone communications are handled through the Virgin Islands Telephone Corporation (VITEL CO).
		Water Island was transferred to the Virgin Islands by the Department of the Interior on December 12, 1996.
		The University of the Virgin Islands is a four-year institution with a main campus on St.Thomas and a branch on St. Croix.
	www.doi.gov /oia/Islandpages/vimain.htm (7258 words)

	Trade and Investment Promotion Department - Government of the British Virgin Islands
		The islands attained the status of the British colony, and remained part of the Leeward Islands from 1872 until 1956, when the British Virgin Islands became a separately administered entity.
		British Virgin Islanders are internally self-governed; the BVI is a Territory of the United Kingdom.
		The British Virgin Islands are comprised of 36 islands in the Caribbean Sea (16 inhabited); located about 60 miles east of Puerto Rico, north of the Leeward Islands, and adjacent to the U.S. Virgin Islands.
	www.trade.gov.vg /profile1.htm (1878 words)

	British Virgin Islands
		The British Virgin Islands are a dependent territory of the United Kingdom.
		The British Virgin Islands' main industries are tourism, financial services, light industry, construction, rum and concrete block.
		The British Virgin Islands have a worldwide external telephone service.
	www.offshore-world.com /country/britishv/britshv1.htm (176 words)

	British Virgin Islands
		Located 90 miles east of Puerto Rico, the British Virgin Islands (BVI) are a collection of 60 islands, cays and rocks in the northeastern Caribbean.
		Having previously been part of the British colonial structure in the Caribbean for the first half of the 1900's, the BVI refused to join the West Indian Federation and left the colony of the Leeward Islands on 1 July 1956.
		The first ever high speed catamaran to connect the islands of St Thomas, USVI and Tortola, BVI.
	www.bviInfo.com (197 words)

	Virgin Islands Tourist Tips - United States Virgin Islands and the British Virgin Islands
		Power output throughout the Virgin Islands is the same as in the United States, 110 volt/60 cycle.
		To make a long distance call from the Virgin Islands to countries which have a country code of '1' including the USA, Canada, Hawaii and most Caribbean countries, you must first dial 1 + Area Code + Telephone Number.
		The Virgin Islands are small islands and residents are glad to help you find whatever you need.
	www.here.vi /Tourist_Tips/tourist_tips.html (1585 words)

	St. Thomas Real Estate - United States Virgin Islands Real Estate - US Virgin Islands Real Estate - VI Real Estate - Caribbean Real Estate - Marsha Maynes - Certified Real Estate Specialist
		Western Union, World Communications & AT& T provide international telex and telegraphic services.
		The U.S. Virgin Islands - St. Thomas, St. John, St. Croix and Water Island - is an unincorporated territory of the United States.
		When you purchase property in our beautiful islands, you take and hold title in the same way and with the same guarantees and Constitutional protections that you would have in any locality within the United States.
	www.marshamaynes.com /PageManager/Default.aspx/PageID=561917 (1585 words)

	ARRLWeb: CQ FROM PARADISE--Maritime mobile in the British and US Virgin Islands
		Consisting of both the British Virgin Islands and the United States Virgin Islands, the Virgins are a string of more than 40 islands extending east from Puerto Rico.
		Though we intended to sail directly to Virgin Gorda, the sight of some of the smaller cays (islands) with their white beaches and palm trees convinced us to stop and take a look.
		We flew to Beef Island Airport on Tortolla, the largest and most populous of the British Virgin Islands.
	www.arrl.org /news/features/2002/02/12/1/?nc=1 (1302 words)

	British Virgin Islands gets GSM roaming
		One of the most stable and prosperous economies in the Caribbean, the British Virgin Islands is a self-governing territory of the United Kingdom and a major yachting destination.
		CCT Boatphone, the exclusive wireless service provider of the British Virgin Islands (BVI) in the Caribbean, will soon introduce GSM roaming and multimedia messaging service to the BVI.
		With nine cellular sites on five British Virgin Islands, CCT Boatphone offers wireless services including voice and data.
	www.cellular-news.com /story/10242.shtml (906 words)

	Category:American Samoa
		Collection contains North American Indian artifacts, most of which are handicrafts such as storyboards, dolls, and baskets that date from the 1940s to present time, as well as items made in the United States insular areas of American Samoa, Guam, the U.S. Virgin Islands, and the Republic of Palau.
		Royal Netherlands Embassy in Wellington, accredited to, or with consular responsibility for, New Zealand, Fiji, Kiribati, Samoa, Tonga, Tuvalu, American Samoa, Cook-islands, French Polynesia (Tahiti), New Caledonia, Wallis and Futuna-islands, Niue, Pitcairn and Tokelau.
		The National Park of American Samoa, America's 50th National Park, is the only one south of the equator.
	www.omniknow.com /common/wiki.php?in=en&term=Category:American_Samoa (1203 words)

	Finding U.S. Government Documents
		Congress and of all departments of the Government of the United States...
		The Constitution of the United States of America: Analysis and Interpretation: annotations of cases decided by the Supreme Court of the United States to June 29, 1992 (with 2000 supplement) is available in print at Olin Ref JK 14 1996 as well as online via GPO Access.
		Landmark Decisions of the United States Supreme Court.
	www.library.cornell.edu /olinuris/ref/usdocs.html (5610 words)

	Press Releases - Belize
		The Embassy of Belize in the United States of America has opened a special Message Board on its website in order to provide Belizeans at home and in the areas affected by Hurricane Katrina with a forum for communication with family and friends.
		Belize was represented at a Basic Disaster Management Course for the Caribbean hosted at the H. Lavitty Community College in the British Virgin Islands from August 8-10, 2005.
		The National Emergency Management Organization (NEMO) is positioning itself to provide reliable communications for Belize in the event that normal services are disrupted due to a major event such as a hurricane.
	www.cdera.org /cunews/pr_belize.php (5610 words)

	British Virgin Islands, Anguilla and Montserrat - Economy
		In the mid-1980s, communication and transportation networks in the British Virgin Islands were among the least developed in the Commonwealth Caribbean.
		Import statistics were not available, but the United States accounted for a large proportion of Anguilla's imports.
		The communication and transportation systems on Anguilla were small but modern and met the needs of the island's population.
	countrystudies.us /caribbean-islands/113.htm (2079 words)

	Cellular One Puerto Rico Utilizes Glenayre Options To Restore Service In Record Time After Hurricane Georges
		Cellular Communications of Puerto Rico, Inc. (Nasdaq: CLRP) has does business in Puerto Rico and the United States Virgin Islands under the Cellular One trade name since 1991.
		Recognizing that its coverage area is located in the path of frequent tropical storms, Cellular One Puerto Rico, a subsidiary of Cellular Communications of Puerto Rico Inc., wanted the capability to build a recovery plan while a storm was actually happening.
		"This was the most devastating hurricane to hit Puerto Rico in the company's history and not only have we recovered, but we are supporting other government and utility personnel in their recovery projects," said Shapiro.
	www.prnewswire.com /cgi-bin/stories.pl?ACCT=104&STORY=/www/story/10-06-1998/0000766043&EDATE= (763 words)

	USIGS Definitions and Descriptions - A (including numbers)
		When Guard units are in a non-mobilized status they are commanded by the governor of their respective state, Puerto Rico, Guam, Virgin Islands and the commanding general of the District of Columbia National Guard.
		The mission of the AFSPC is to defend the United States of America through the control and exploitation of space by making space exploitation reliable and routine for the warfighter by continuously improving the command's ability to provide and support combat forces.
		It assists United States Air Force (USAF) components in the development of concepts, exercises and employment of AIA forces to support low-intensity conflict, counterdrugs and special operations as AIA's integrated wing.
	www.fas.org /irp/agency/nima/nug/gloss_a.html (763 words)

	Telecom News Archives
		NorthPoint Communications plans to extend its national DSL network to more than 50 percent of all businesses and nearly 45 percent of all homes in the United States by the end of 2000.
		Cellular Communications of Puerto Rico is a major wireless provider in Puerto Rico and the US Virgin Islands with more than 375,000 customers.
		Societe Europeenne de Communication ("SEC"), an alternative European telecommunications provider, today announced the recent launch of a prepaid calling card offering in France by C3, a wholly owned subsidiary, which is complementary to the fixed telephony service currently provided by Tele2 France.
	www.igigroup.com /news/archives1999/9910-25-29.html (10820 words)

	Nortel: Centennial Communications Selects Nortel 3G Solution for Puerto Rico, Virgin Islands
		Centennial Communications [NASDAQ: CYCL], based in Wall, NJ, is a leading provider of regional wireless and integrated communications services in the United States and the Caribbean with over 1 million wireless subscribers.
		SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico – Centennial Communications Corp. [NASDAQ:CYCL], a leading wireless and broadband telecom service provider in the Caribbean, has chosen Nortel* [NYSE/TSX: NT] to replace and upgrade its existing wireless network in Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands with advanced third generation (3G) wireless technology.
		Nortel: Centennial Communications Selects Nortel 3G Solution for Puerto Rico, Virgin Islands
	www.nortelnetworks.com /corporate/news/newsreleases/2005a/01_11_05_centennial_puerto_rico.html (906 words)

	USIGS Definitions and Descriptions - A (including numbers)
		When Guard units are in a non-mobilized status they are commanded by the governor of their respective state, Puerto Rico, Guam, Virgin Islands and the commanding general of the District of Columbia National Guard.
		The mission of the AFSPC is to defend the United States of America through the control and exploitation of space by making space exploitation reliable and routine for the warfighter by continuously improving the command's ability to provide and support combat forces.
		It assists United States Air Force (USAF) components in the development of concepts, exercises and employment of AIA forces to support low-intensity conflict, counterdrugs and special operations as AIA's integrated wing.
	www.fas.org /irp/agency/nima/nug/gloss_a.html (906 words)

	OET --FCC Areas
		These areas include, in addition to the 50 States, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, American Samoa, Guam, the Northern Mariana Islands, and the United States Virgin Islands.
		The Economic Area service areas are based on the Economic Areas delineated by the Regional Economic Analysis Division, Bureau of Economic Analysis, U.S. Department of Commerce February 1995 (1-172), with the following additions: Guam and the Northern Mariana Islands (173), Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands (174), and American Samoa (175).
		Alternate Cite: Economic Areas delineated by the Regional Economic Analysis Division, Bureau of Economic Analysis, U.S. Department of Commerce February 1995 and extended by the Federal Communications Commission, 62 FR 9636 (March 3, 1997) excluding the Gulf of Mexico.
	www.fcc.gov /oet/info/maps/areas (906 words)

	Washington State Army MARS - Welcome
		There are MARS stations in Japan, Korea, the Trust Territories, Hawaii, the Virgin Islands, Puerto Rico, Central America, Alaska, Germany, Africa, and the continental United States.
		US Army MARS is headquartered at Fort Huachuca, Arizona, and assigned to the Headquarters, United States Army Network Enterprise Technology Command/9th Army Signal Command (NETCOM/9th ASC), which directly reports to the Department of the Army's Chief Information Officer/G-6.
		To accompish this mission of providing emergency communications, MARS furnishes a means of training members in the use of military communications procedures.
	wa.mars.hfradio.org (938 words)

	What is MARS
		There are MARS stations in Japan, Korea, the Trust Territories, Hawaii, Panama, the Virgin Islands, Puerto Rico, Central America, Alaska, Germany, Africa and the continental United States.
		The primary concept of MARS is to meet the requirements of training for any communications emergency.
		Become part of the Army, Navy-Marine Corps or Air Force MARS worldwide communications system.
	navymars.org /national/mission.htm (498 words)

	Welcome to Loral Skynet - Media Room (News Release)
		Located at 97 degrees West longitude, Telstar 5 provides coverage of the continental United States, Hawaii, Alaska, Puerto Rico and the U. Virgin Islands and hosts a variety of broadcast video, data, business television, Internet, DTH, and digital data applications.
		Loral Skynet is a member of the Loral Global Alliance, which, along with EuropeStar, Loral Skynet do Brasil and Satmex offers customers coordinated operations to meet today's communications* needs.
		Loral Skynet of Bedminster, N.J. is a leading satellite communications services provider (NYSE: LOR) that operates the Telstar satellite fleet.
	www.loralskynet.com /news_012902.asp (743 words)

	Democratic National Committee - SourceWatch
		"Membership on the National Committee is composed of individuals selected by the Democratic Party organizations in each state (including the District of Columbia and Puerto Rico), the U.S. Territories (American Samoa, Guam, and the Virgin Islands), and Democrats living outside the United States and those Territories listed above (Democrats Abroad).
		The Democratic National Committee ( http://www.democrats.org/about/function.html) originated in 1792 when Thomas Jefferson founded the Democratic Party of the United States.
		The DNC is the oldest continuing party committee in the United States and the world.
	www.sourcewatch.org /wiki.phtml?title=Democratic_National_Committee (743 words)

	U.S. Catholic Bishops - Office of Communications
		The United States Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB) is an assembly of the hierarchy of the United States and the U.S. Virgin Islands who jointly exercise certain pastoral functions on behalf of the Catholic faithful of the United States.
		She has previously served in the State of Illinois on the Court of Claims; the Trial Bar, Federal District Court; the US Court of Appeals for the 7`" Circuit; and the Federal Court, Northern District of Illinois.
		The purpose of the conference is to promote the greater good which the Church offers humankind, especially through forms and programs of the apostolate fittingly adapted to the circumstances of time and place.
	www.nccbuscc.org /comm/archives/2002/02-112.htm (1009 words)

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