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Who the cap fits let them wear it- Hon. Fahie on “Minister threat”
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- First District Representative and former Minister for Education and Culture Hon. Andrew A. Fahie is mum on who is the Minister that allegedly verbally threatened him during the Standing Finance Committee meetings but is not back-peddling on his statement either.
UPDATE: The Pub on Tortola re-opens under new management!
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- The Pub has been sold as was firstly and accurately reported by this news site, and the Road Town landmark is now re-opened. The Restaurant and Bar opened its door to the public on Saturday November 3, 2012.
UPDATE: Ideas of expat groups may be considered by Youth Policy Committee
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- The input of young expatriates during the consultation period to arrive at a National Youth Policy for the Virgin Islands will also be considered “if there is a need”.
Green & brilliant field is re-opened!
EAST END, Tortola, VI – With all the “humps and bumps” overcome, the Greenland Recreational Park was finally reopened on Thursday October 25, 2012 in front of a who’s who from the sports fraternity and residents of East End.
Dr. Lettsome insulted by Hon. Walwyn’s “Dr. Scholls shoe box” statement
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- World renowned writer, Historian and former educator Dr. Quincy F. V. Lettsome, Ph.D. has taken insult by the recent remarks in the House of Assembly (HOA) by the Minister for Education and Culture Hon. Myron V. Walwyn about receiving his manuscripts in a “Dr. Scholls shoe box”.
“Pari-Mutuel has to come”-Eileene L. Parsons
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Former Legislator, Government Minister and Cultural icon Mrs. Eileene L. Parsons said on a local sports radio talk show that “Pari-Mutuel has to come”.
Min. Walwyn pulled up in HOA for “unparliamentary” conduct
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Speaker of the House of Assembly (HOA) Hon. Ingrid Moses-Scatliffe had a full day’s work in the HOA on October 9, 2012 and even had to use her gavel as well as to speak to Minister for Education and Culture Hon. Myron V. Walwyn about his “unparliamentary” conduct.
Hon. Penn - Francis Lettsome primary should be example for others
EAST END, Tortola, VI - Ministers of Government and other Government Officials gathered today, May 11, 2012, for the Dedication and Hand-Over Ceremony of the new wing at the Francis Lettsome Primary School.
UPDATE - Private citizens did not file petition
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - Virgin Islands News Online can confirm that no legal petition was filed by private citizens against the eligibility of newly elected National Democratic Party (NDP) Territorial At-Large members Myron V. Walwyn and Archibald Christian from being members of the second House of Assembly (HOA) of the Virgin Islands.