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Hon Mark H. Vanterpool in the big chair! ...is Acting Premier
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Minister for Communications and Works, Honourable Mark H. Vanterpool (R4), is acting Premier and Minister of Finance, effective June 10 to 17, 2018.
Hon Pickering drops out race for NDP Presidency!
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - In a surprise move that shocked the political class and some National Democratic Party (NDP) delegates, Deputy Premier and Minister for Natural Resources and Labour, Dr the Honourable, Kedrick D. Pickering (R7), has dropped out the race to lead the party he co-founded, into the next general elections.
Opposition Leader - Hon Fahie meets over 50 residents on Anegada
THE SETTLEMENT, Anegada, VI - The sister islands—under the ruling National Democratic Party (NDP) of Premier and Minister of Finance, Dr the Honourable D. Orlando Smith (AL)—continue to suffer.
Deputy Premier leads delegation to London to discuss ‘UK’ threats
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Deputy Premier, Dr the Honourable Kedrick D. Pickering (R7), is leading a high level Virgin Islands (VI) delegation attending the Joint Ministerial Council – ‘Exiting the EU Negotiations’ meeting, hosted by the UK Government in London.
Most Virgin Islands' residents snub Queen’s Birthday Parade?
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - The Deputy Governor’s Office on Saturday, June 9, 2018, observed the birthday celebration of Queen Elizabeth II, with a ceremonial affair held on the A. O Shirley Recreation Grounds, notably absent were the majority of the people of the Territory.
‘Hurricanes’ storm through Elite Summer Basketball League action in unbeaten run
BAUGHER’S BAY, Tortola, VI- The ‘Hurricanes’ remain unbeaten, defeating ‘Rebels,’ 57-52, to storm through the Elite Summer Basketball League’s games—played during June 6, 8 & 9, 2018.
BVI Tourist Board, Miami sports academy partners to offer youths training scholarships
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - The British Virgin Islands Tourist Board (BVI-TB), in partnership with US based sports institution IMG Academy, are currently offering scholarships for four aspiring Virgin Islands (VI) athletes, for a 'Week Youth Core Sport Camp.'
QC Farara to advise VI Gov’t on ‘UK Sanctions’ pitfalls
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - The Virgin Islands (VI) Government has appointed Collas Crill’s, senior partner and eminent constitutional lawyer, Gerard St C. Farara QC, as a part of its legal team advising on challenges to the Sanctions and Anti-Money Laundering Act, and the threat to impose publicly accessible registers of beneficial ownership, on British Overseas Territories by the United Kingdom (UK).
Opposition Leader to meet Anegada residents on June 10, 2018
SETTLEMENT, Anegada, VI - Opposition Leader Honourable Andrew A. Fahie (R1), has announced that he will meet with residents of Anegada, as part of his meetings around the Territory. The meeting is scheduled for Sunday, June 10, 2018, at the Anegada Library at 5:00 PM.
Peoples' March: Crowd small but issues weighty-Julian Willock
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Scores of residents of the Virgin Islands (VI) on Friday June 8, 2018, marched in a procession from the Sunday Morning Well to the Government Administrative Complex, shortly after 3:00 PM for the “Peoples’ March” —organised to protest perceived wrongdoings perpetuated against the people of the Virgin Islands (VI), by the ruling National Democratic Party (NDP) government.
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