On the heels of its January 2020, 100th anniversary of being in existence Zeta Phi Beta Sorority Incorporated launched Gamma Alpha Mu Zeta with pomp and ceremony at the Moorings Conference Room on Wickham’s Cay II on Saturday, September 28, 2019. The new chapter is headed by the territory’s Sister Islands Coordinator, Sasha D. A. Flax, with other members being Ki Melissa Amey, Melorna George, Aisha Hill, Lestine Maduro, Shanique Thompkins and Bernice Wheatley. Positive change Speaking with Virgin Islands News Online (VINO), Flax called on the general community to support the sorority as, according her, “They will be working to bring positive change to the BVI” as they intend to work alongside other service organisations, including the Rotary Clubs, Family Support Network and the BVI Cancer Society. “We hope to form partnerships and collaborate to bring positive change in our society.” Flax added that while the sorority members will commit time to do fundraisers their first project will be to adopt a school. “We really want to focus on the youth.” Represented at the ceremony were fraternities and sororities who have members from the territory. In addition, several others travelled from the US Virgin Islands (USVI) and the US mainland. Among them also were the Deputy Premier and Minister for Natural Resources, Labour and Immigration Honourable Vincent O. Wheatley (R9), Minister for Education, Culture, Youth Affairs, Agriculture and Fisheries Honourable Natalio D. Wheatley (R7) and Deputy Governor Mr David D. Archer Jr. All pledged their support to the new group as they heeded the call by ZETA’s International President Valarie Hollingsworth-Baker who said they will not only impact the social needs of the territory but also at least one of the main economic pillars, tourism.