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August 5th, 2013
Hon. Fraser ready to serve as Party Leader & Premier if called

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Third District Representative Hon. Julian Fraser, RA said he has not ruled out being Premier of the Virgin Islands and said he will be ready if called upon to serve in this capacity or that of leader of the Virgin Islands Party.

June 12th, 2013
Bermuda premier says UK territories won't sign tax deal before G8

(Reuters) - Britain's overseas territories will not sign up to an international convention aimed at tackling tax evasion ahead of the G8 summit in Northern Ireland next week, the premier of Bermuda said on Wednesday.

May 17th, 2013
Informal Communication on FSC good enough for NDP govt.

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - One is left to wonder 'What next' is left for a government to do or say to show its high level of unprofessional ways of dealing with some of the most critical facets of the economy of the country.

April 30th, 2013
Concerns raised about ‘illegal’ trade licences

SEA COWS BAY, Tortola, VI – One resident has expressed concern about persons in the construction field who have been allegedly operating without trade licences.

April 26th, 2013
Premier flatly denies gov't involvement in contract splitting

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – While facing some tough questions during the eighth sitting of the second session of the second House of Assembly (HOA) yesterday, April 25, 2013 Premier and Minister of Finance Dr The Hon. D. Orlando Smith flatly denied that the government was involved in any form of contract splitting in any of its capital projects.

April 25th, 2013
Premier slams ICIJ’s ‘unlawful’ publication of financial data

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Premier and Minister of Finance, Dr The Hon. D. Orlando Smith has roundly condemned the ‘unlawful’ publication of financial services material in a recent report by international journalists in a scathing statement.

April 11th, 2013
Premier lauds BVI Marketplace event

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Several businesses turned out at Maria’s By The Sea hotel today, April 11, 2013 to witness the launch of the BVI Marketplace 2013.

April 10th, 2013
Statement by the Premier of the Virgin Islands (VI) to the people of the VI

Below is the Premier's statement on Financial Services in its entirety:

April 8th, 2013
First District Rep requests pre-approval for PwC report’s release

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Opposition Member and First District Representative, Hon. Andrew A. Fahie rose in request before the House of Assembly today, April 8, 2013 for assurance in the form of a copy of a pre-approval letter that would have granted the government the opportunity to present the PriceWater House Cooper report.

February 25th, 2013
Premier not showing ‘all hands on deck’ approach – Doug Wheatley

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Premier of the Virgin Islands, Dr The Hon. D. Orlando Smith has not demonstrated that he truly wants "all hands on deck" as he had stated in the past. This is according to radio talk show host, Douglas Wheatley.

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