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Who to believe? Contradictory messages from the Smith Administration!
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- The National Democratic Party (NDP) Administration of Premier and Minister of Finance Dr The Honourable D. Orlando Smith (AL) continues to confuse the Virgin Islands public on who is in charge and whose policies are to be followed.
King Culture
Dickson Igwe
A country’s culture is “a very big deal indeed.” In fact, culture comes out of a country’s history, geography, and demography. Consequently, culture is a form of living history. Culture is the software of community. It enables the effective functioning of society. Culture paints upon the national tapestry the values and norms, and the rules and customs of yesteryear. It blends these “precious offerings” into modernity. Culture enriches and empowers.
Joe Neil-another UK consultant! This time @ HMP
BALSAM GHUT, Tortola, VI- As the reality looms that the United Kingdom (UK) might impose ‘direct rule’ on the Virgin Islands (VI) because of demands and letters written by UK appointed Governor John S. Duncan OBE to Premier and Minister of Finance Dr The Honourable D. Orlando Smith (AL) about mismanagement of public funds, yet another UK consultant has joined the Government.
Gaming laws hindering $20M investment in horse racing- Hon Walwyn
SEA COWS BAY, Tortola, VI- Minister for Education and Culture Hon Myron V. Walwyn says a mind-set change and a discussion amongst the VI Horse Owners Association (VIHOA), along with the present laws of the territory on prohibiting gaming, are the three things standing in the way of taking the sport to the next level.
‘Fact checked’ on Hon Walwyn: The biggest hypocrite in HoA!
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- It was on October 31, 2016 during the continuation of the Second Sitting of the Second Session of the Third House of Assembly (HoA) that the controversial Minister for Education and Culture Hon Myron V. Walwyn, an At Large Member (AL), challenged the public to ‘fact-check’ what politicians like himself say.
Expats children’s birthrights up for Constitutional Review talks- Premier Smith
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – It has been a ‘hot’ topic recently in the House of Assembly about expatriates’ children ‘born here’ being deprived immediate citizenship because of the British Nationality Act.
House of Assembly to meet on October 13, 2016
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI:- The Virgin Islands’ Parliament, known as the House of Assembly (HoA), will meet again on Thursday October 13, 2016, according to a senior National Democratic Party (NDP) source.
Parents upset about lack of teachers @ BFEC
VALLEY, Virgin Gorda, VI – The hastily implementation of the additional school year, along with a shortage of teachers, is now taking toll on the Bregado Flax Educational Centre (BFEC) on Virgin Gorda.
Go cry to Digicel for A/C Units- Hon Walwyn tells ASPS principal
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Principal of the Althea Scatliffe Primary School Ms Marieta C. Flax-Headley has been told that she should no longer cry to the Ministry of Education and Culture about the excruciating heat in the school’s auditorium and the need to have air condition units installed.
Education is in disarray- Hon Andrew A. Fahie
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Opposition Member and First District Representative Hon Andrew A. Fahie lambasted Minister for Education and Culture Hon Myron V. Walwyn for introducing the Grade 12 Programme prematurely and sitting in Cabinet and watched as millions were approved for various projects while education got nothing.
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