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UPDATE: Tortola Pier Partners names revealed
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Government has now revealed some of the names behind the Tortola Pier Partners (TPP) group following a promise to do so sometime last week.
Business Bureau loan initiative not done in isolation – Premier
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – The National Business Bureau is not being done in isolation but is instead part of the work of the entire government, according to Premier of the Virgin Islands Dr The Hon. D. Orlando Smith.
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.
No apology for Her Majesty the Queen! - Premier
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Holding steadfast to claims that the ruling National Democratic Party (NDP) government did not walk out of a House of Assembly (HOA) sitting on July 26, 2013, Premier Dr The Hon. D. Orlando Smith told the media there will no apology forthcoming for his party’s actions.
Premier: Economy still robust; businesses have to adjust
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Premier Dr The Hon. D. Orlando Smith has insisted that he is sticking to his claims that the economy is robust amidst layoffs and business closures while noting that the issue was a relative one.
Speaking in private capacity at public forums is ‘dangerous’ – D. Wheatley
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Commentator Douglas Wheatley asserted that he found it dangerous for government Ministers to be making certain statements at public forums in their private capacity.
No legitimate concerns of conflict of interest involving Ministers - Premier
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Despite concerns raised in certain quarters about Ministers of government who hold tangible interest in companies that conduct business with the government, Premier Dr The Hon. D. Orlando Smith has stated that there are no legitimate concerns surrounding the issue.
Should the Premier 'bell those cats'?
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Commentator and social activist Natalio Wheatley aka Sowande Uhuru said as a citizen of the Territory, he would like to see Premier Dr The Hon. D. Orlando Smith take a much stronger stance when it came to certain subjects that Ministers are left to make statements on.
Exclusive: Actions by NDP Govt will kill local ferries – Ira Smith
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Owner and Operator of Smith’s Ferry Services, Mr Ira L. Smith, said if reports suggesting that government would subsidise an overseas ferry company through a lease in direct competition with local operators is true, then it will result in all of the local ferry businesses being forced to close shop.
Is Premier Smith doing enough for Financial Services?
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – One commentator has questioned the approach taken by Premier Dr The Hon. D Orlando Smith in not addressing the issue of the state of the Territory’s financial services extensively in his Territorial address recently.
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