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February 26th, 2013
Go back to the drawing board! – resident to NDP

CARROT BAY, Tortola, VI – “We have nobody on Anegada or Jost Van Dyke, we need to increase our population,” former Chief Fire Officer Leando Stoutt claimed at a government held community meeting in Carrot Bay on February 25, 2013 at the Abraham Leonard Community Centre.

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.

February 19th, 2013
None of us will probably vote for same-sex marriage – Hon. Skelton

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Minister for Health and Social Development Hon. Ronnie W. Skelton has offered his take on the raging debate about the recently passed same sex law in the UK and what the Government's stance was on the issue after a question was raised last evening February 18, 2013 on the NDP radio programme.

February 15th, 2013
Differently abled students show love to Premier on Valentine’s Day

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – The hearts and minds of a few youngsters were surely lit up yesterday, February 14, 2013 with the presentation of a few Valentine’s Day trinkets from Premier and Minister for Finance Dr The Hon. D. Orlando Smith.

February 7th, 2013
Art Show to Kickoff BVI Festival of Arts

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - British Virgin Islands art, culture and cuisine will be showcased in the Festival of Arts event designed to spark interest in the arts and rouse the local artistic community to exhibit their talents and creativity.

January 31st, 2013
Opportunity to celebrate creativity in Festival of Arts launch - Premier

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Premier Dr the Honourable D. Orlando Smith said the seeds of solidarity and patriotism were being planted with the launch of the BVI Festival of Arts today, January 31, 2013 at the Central Administration Complex.

December 6th, 2012
Premier Smith & Sherri Ortiz featured in Caribbean World magazine

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - Premier Dr the Honourable D. Orlando Smith and former Executive Director of the BVI International Finance Centre Sherri Ortiz have been featured in the 50th anniversary issue of Caribbean World magazine.

November 30th, 2012
Premier delighted at male top achievers as ASEP hosts 10th graduation

PARAQUITA BAY, Tortola, VI – Premier Dr. the Hon. D. Orlando Smith expressed pride in the fact that males were among the top achievers in a group comprised predominantly of women and praised their combined efforts in achieving success as the 10th anniversary graduation exercise of the Alternative Secondary Education Programme (ASEP) was held yesterday, November 29, 2012 in the Eileene L. Parsons Auditorium of the H. Lavity Stoutt Community College (HLSCC).

November 27th, 2012
BVI Tourist Board places Directional Signage throughout Territory

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- The BVI Tourist Board has placed several new directional signs throughout Virgin Gorda, Anegada, Jost Van Dyke and Tortola to ensure that visitors are able to navigate the islands safely and expeditiously.

November 22nd, 2012
Craft Alive Vendors anxious about ‘tent city’ removal

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – While some vendors at the recently re-opened Crafts Alive Village expressed relief for being able to return to their livelihoods after being out of business for almost five months, others were more fixated on the notion that there will no longer be unfair competition between separate craft centres.

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