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Lawsuit heats up! Gov't served!
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- It was our newsroom that first and accurately reported on February 25, 2016 that the former Managing Director of the BVI Ports Authority (BVIPA) Claude O. Skelton-Cline had filed legal papers against the Government of the Virgin Islands.
Ex Ports MD Claude O. Skelton-Cline sues Gov’t
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- After being the ‘fall guy’ over the whopping $50M overspending on the Ports Development Project and the alleged corruption scandal, the former Managing Director of the BVI Ports Authority (BVIPA) Claude O. Skelton-Cline has filed legal papers to sue the Government of the Virgin Islands.
Claude O. Skelton-Cline snubbed? No invitation for opening of Pier Park!
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- As the plot continues to thicken over the controversial Ports Development Project scheduled to open today February 16, 2016 despite a dark cloud hanging over the finance and cost, there seems to be more in the mortar.
Skelton-Cline's contract the subject of Cabinet discussions- Hon Vanterpool
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Minister for Communications and Works Honourable Mark H. Vanterpool (R4) was yesterday February 2, 2016 non-committal regarding the renewing of Claude O. Skelton-Cline’s contract as Managing Director of the BVI Ports Authority (BVIPA).
Drama @ Ports as MD Secretary Nadia Demming removed from post!
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - While the public and auditors are focused on the corruption allegations at the BVI Ports Authority's Cruise Pier Development Project that citizens were told would cost $45 million but to date is incomplete with a price tag of $82.9 million and counting, there is drama going on at the Ports Headquarters.
Clyde Lettsome tipped to be new BVI Ports Authority Chairman
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Retired Permanent Secretary Clyde Lettsome, who served in three government ministries, has been tipped to be the new Chairman of the BVI Ports Authority Board, according to our newsroom’s National Democratic Party sources close to the matter.
Who will be the fall-guy over the Ports Project scandal?
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - The issues surrounding the BVI Ports Authority’s controversial Tortola Pier Park Project continues to be the talk of Road Town with many unconfirmed reports, speculations, backroom meetings, and in some cases according to many of our news room National Democratic Party sources some demands and ultimatums.
Alfred ‘Al’ Henley 'to run things' @ Ports until decision on Claude O. Skelton-Cline contract!
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - In the continued BVI Ports Authority (BVIPA) drama, our news room was once again flooded with calls from staff at the BVIPA and even some Board members about the ongoing issues at the Ports.
EXCLUSIVE: Dancia Penn ‘like a fly in ointment’- John I. Cline
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Shortly after announcing her run for political office as an Independent Territorial At Large candidate, former legislator and prominent figure in the legal fraternity Mrs Dancia Penn has come in for criticisms from Bishop John I. Cline who referred to her as a ‘fly in ointment’ due to her late entry into the electoral race.
Yet another Ports Project accident with collision of 2 barges
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – The Cruise Pier work site has experienced yet another mishap which is likely to cause further delays to the multimillion dollar project already behind schedule. This time, it was a collision between two barges which took place today December 18, 2014.