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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 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 10th, 2013
Premier, buck stops with you! – Hon. Fraser on economy

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Continuing his stance in support of economic stimulation across the Territory, Third District Representative Hon. Julian Fraser, RA said he would like to see the Government inject some money across the Territory.

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.

March 20th, 2013
Local partnerships enshrined in pier project negotiations – Hon. Vanterpool

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Minister for Communications and Works Hon. Mark H. Vanterpool has insisted that local participation has been ensured during the negotiations for the cruise pier project.

March 19th, 2013
Premier Smith says negotiations transparent in cruise pier development

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – The National Democratic Party (NDP) Government has sought to shed some light in relation to negotiations for the Cruise Pier development project, assuring that all negotiations and subsequent decisions were made in a transparent manner.

March 16th, 2013
BVIHSA launches medical partnership with Puerto Rican Group

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Ties between Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands were strengthened yesterday, March 15, 2013 with the official launch of a partnership between the BVI Health Services Authority (BVIHSA) and HIMAHEALTH during a ceremony held at Peebles Hospital.

March 4th, 2013
H.L. Stoutt's success was owed to good people around him - Premier Smith [Photos added]

PARAQUITA BAY, Tortola, VI – In offering memories of Former Chief Minister of the Virgin Islands Hon. H. Lavity Stoutt on March 4, 2013, Premier Dr The Hon. D. Orlando Smith recalled that Former Chief Minister Stoutt’s time was characterized by persistence and described the period that Stoutt took office as a time of learning for himself and other Ministers.

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