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Minister Vanterpool: All major projects halted!
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – The Public Works Department was instructed to cease all major projects, including the ‘controversial’ Purcell Ghut and BiWater until they have been reviewed by the new Minister for Communications and Works Mark Vanterpool.
Fahie “humbled” to be re-elected
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - Re-elected representative of the 1st District and former Minister for Education and Culture Andrew Fahie says he has been humbled at being one of the four members of the Virgin Islands Party (VIP) to be re-elected at the recent General Elections and has vowed to continue to be steadfast in purpose and diligent in actions to the people of his district and the Territory.
VI should be “greatly” congratulated for conduct at polls - Rymer
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - Veteran radio programme host and social activist Elihu Rymer says he believes the Joint Observer Mission may have learned a lot about the quality, calibre and decency of the people at the recent General Elections in the Virgin Islands and said the Territory needed to be congratulated for its usual conduct at the polls.
UPDATE: Premier Smith asking residents for patience [Photoslide Included]
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Newly appointed Premier Dr. D. Orlando Smith is asking every person in the Territory to have patience as his Cabinet tries to unravel the "spider’s web" of the Territory's finances.
OJ Smith will not be invisible in 3rd district
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – The fact that he came so close to unseating the incumbent Julian Fraser in the 3rd district demonstrates the frustration of the constituents that they want better representation, opined Kevin ‘OJ’ Smith in an interview with Virgin Islands News Online at the Sir Rupert Briercliffe on Wednesday, November 8, 2011.
UPDATE: Harrigan-Scott apologises for being suspended
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - The territory’s leading female sprinter Tahesia Harrigan-Scott, has today November 9 2011, received a six-month suspension from the BVI Athletics Association’s Disciplinary Committee in conjunction with the IAAF.
VIP - a formidable opposition?
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Four members of the Virgin Islands Party (VIP) will now be sitting in the opposition’s seats in the House of Assembly, and while they will be a tough team, Carvin Malone opined that they will analyse the issues and make informed decisions for the betterment of the Virgin Islands.
After 32 years, Hodge retires from politics!
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – After serving in the political arena for 32 years as the representative of the 6th electoral district, veteran politician Omar Wallace Hodge is putting down his gloves but still plans to continue to assist persons in need by setting up a Foundation.
PPA inspired with performance at the polls
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- “New kid on the block” People’s Patriotic Alliance (PPA) said it is pleased with its results at the polls and intends to remain on the political arena.
OFFICIAL: NDP takes victory 9-4, clinches At Large seats!
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- At 10:23 a.m. Tuesday November 8, 2011, Supervisor of Elections Juliette Penn officially confirmed the 2011 General Elections results, with the National Democratic Party (NDP) securing a 9 - 4 victory over the Virgin Islands Party (VIP).
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