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Finance and Business
UPDATE: Fireman & Tenant hospitalised following R & R Complex fire
POCKWOOD POND, Tortola, VI - The fire that engulfed the R & R Malone Complex on Saturday, April 14, 2018, was serious.
Non-Virgin Islander tipped by NDP to head London Office
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - Following the ousting by the Government of the day of the Virgin Islands Ambassador to London and the European Union, Mr E. Benito Wheatley, by failing to renew his contract, senior National Democratic Party (NDP) sources have told our newsroom that the Dr D. Orlando Smith led Administration is for the first time considering placing a non-national to the London office post.
2 day Debate of 2018 Budget starts April 26 to 27, 2018
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - After about two weeks of the Standing Finance Committee (SFC) of the whole House of Assembly (HoA) that wrapped up late last week, Parliamentarians are ready to debate the 2018 Appropriation Bill.
Hon Marlon A. Penn blames poor internet on liberalisation of telecoms
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- The Virgin Islands was ranked by a British report last year as having one of the worst and most expensive internet services on earth.
Leaked letters show pressure from FCO for independent Recovery Agency
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- While some backbenchers, residents and civil society are not sure what is in the amended Virgin Islands Recovery and Development Agency Bill 2018, letters unearthed from senior National Democratic Party (NDP) sources show pressure from the Foreign and Commonwealth Office (FCO) over the Bill.
Bajans protest privitisation of beaches
BARBADOS TODAY
Scores of people came out Saturday afternoon, March 31, 2018, in protest against the privatisation of beaches. Leading the protesters with his famous song Jack was cultural ambassador and seasoned calypsonian Anthony Carter ‘aka’ The Mighty Gabby, who has publicly aired his views on the row between the Crane Beach vendors and the management of the resort.
Borrow for boom or bust?
Dickson Igwe
The recent ten to two vote in the Virgin Islands Legislature allowing for the establishment of the Disaster Recover Agency, is a vote for transparent, accountable, equitable, measured and well audited governance.
Trinidad blanks support for Dominica at OAS meeting
WASHINGTON, United States— Trinidad and Tobago has blanked support for hurricane-ravaged Dominica that was seeking to get a waiver on its assessed quota contribution to the Organization of American States (OAS) for the 2018-2019 period.
'There is an appetite in some places to privatise some services' - Premier Smith
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - Since the passage of Hurricane Irma on September 6, 2017, the public servants have been on edge wondering if they will be laid off as Dr The Honourable D. Orlando Smith (AL), Premier and Minister of Finance, was flip-flopping on whether job cuts will or will not be made.
Julian Willock calls for new look @ representation of sister islands
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- One of the political candidates who have emerged as a strong advocate for the voiceless has told the public that the sister islands of Virgin Gorda, Jost van Dyke and Anegada are been ignored.
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