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VG land distribution no election gimmick – Premier Smith
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Premier and Minister of Finance Dr The Honourable D. Orlando Smith is insisting that Government’s land distribution process is completely transparent and brushed off questions as to whether it is a political gimmick on the eve of elections in the territory.
First Turks & Caicos Islands Premier calls for CARICOM to carefully watch the British 'modern-day coup underway in the territory
TURKS & CAICOS WEEKLY NEWS
In a press statement on October 10, former Premier Michael Misick congratulated the former Premier of the Cayman Islands McKeeva Bush, on clearing his name of corruption charges.
‘Hon Julian Fraser has potential for becoming Premier’ – Bishop Cline
DUFF’S BOTTOM, Tortola, VI - “We are BV Islanders at the end of the day and we are really interested in developing the country. For me I don’t have sides. I am a BVIslander,” stated John I. Cline, the Bishop of the New Life Baptist Church which governs the Save the Seed Energy Centre in Duff’s Bottom.
Gov’t to review tendering process - Premier Smith
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Government has expressed concern about the high cost of infrastructural projects and in this vein, has resorted to embark on a review of the current tender process in place.
Promotion & relegation to spice up BVIFA League season
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – The BVI Football Association (BVIFA) will be introducing a Premier and Division One league system for 2014, with the teams not only looking for Championship glory, but also to avoid the dreaded “drop” into the lower league.
Seaborne subsidy cost gov’t approx $450k - Premier
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – An agreement between the Government of the Virgin Islands and Seaborne airlines to conduct daily flights to Virgin Gorda was prompted by an "untenable situation" and cost the government approximately $450,000 over a one year period, according to Premier Dr The Hon. D. Orlando Smith.
Frequent layoffs not a reflection of state of economy – Premier Smith
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – The frequency of layoffs in the Territory does not reflect the state of the economy, according to Premier Dr The Hon. D. Orlando Smith.
Hon Fraser scoffs at Premier over France blacklisting
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Third District Representative Hon. Julian Fraser, RA expressed that he literally gasped after seeing the reaction from Premier Dr The Hon. D. Orlando Smith after learning that France had decided to blacklist the Virgin Islands.
No division in legislature on FATCA- Premier
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Premier Dr The Hon. D. Orlando Smith has said there is no division in the legislature where the Territory’s response to FATCA issues is concerned.
No new relief measures expected from gov’t for shoppers - Premier
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Premier Dr the Hon. D. Orlando Smith has stated that no relief measures are expected from government for local shoppers. While assuring residents that after taking all factors into consideration, there is very little difference in prices between goods purchased in St Thomas and those purchased locally.
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