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No Pay! Prospect Reef guards got $0 since Aug 2018 - Hon Fraser
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Amidst its abandoned state, the hurricane devastated Prospect Reef property of the Virgin Islands (VI) government has maintained on staff, three security guards who allegedly have not been paid a salary since August of 2018.
Registration opens for Hon Fraser 2019 B/Ball League
SEA COWS BAY, Tortola, VI - In a press notice today, Monday, April 29, 2019, the Hon Julian Fraser ‘Save the Seed National Basketball League’ said it will commence its 2019 registration from May 5, 2019 through May 31, 2019.
Finally! VI to get its Consumer Protection Bill
ROAD TOWN, Town, VI - Premier and Minister of Finance, Hon Andrew A. Fahie (R1), says the Consumer Protection Bill for the territory is on the way having been passed in Cabinet and drafted in collaboration with Opposition Leader, Hon Marlon A. Penn (R8).
"We do not need anyone to police us" – Premier Fahie
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Premier and Minister of Finance, Hon Andrew A. Fahie (R1) says the Virgin Islands (VI) under the Virgin Islands Party (VIP) government does not need ‘policing’ given his mantra of accountability and transparency in governing the territory’s affairs.
Firefighters rewarded for saving private school
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Firefighters from the Virgin Islands Fire and Rescue Service were last evening, April 27, 2019, treated to a special dinner as part of a grand gesture of appreciation from the Owners, Principal and Teachers of the Century House Montessori School in Diamond Estate, Tortola.
UWI Guild donates bench, pledges to paint FLPS classroom
PARHAM TOWN, Tortola, VI – The University of the West Indies (UWI) through its Open Campus Guild of Students (BVI) initiated a community outreach program that saw the Francis Lettsome Primary School (FLPS) receiving a brand new lunch bench yesterday Friday, April 26, 2019.
Hon Rymer pays tribute to workers in Admin Roles
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - Minister of Transportation Works and Utilities, Hon Kye M. Rymer (R5) has said that the importance and value of administrative roles are sometimes understated.
Oops! Vehicle overturns @ Joes Hill
JOES HILL, Tortola, VI – Sometime last evening, Friday, April 26, 2019, a vehicle overturned at the bottom of Joes Hill in Tortola, Virgin Islands (VI).
2020 Budget will be people based; Increments gradually – Premier
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Premier and Minister of Finance, Hon Andrew A Fahie (R1) says the next budget from the Virgin Islands Party (VIP) will be focused completely on meeting the needs of the people, rather than the technocrats, challenging his administration to a self-imposed December 15, 2019, deadline when that budget must pass.
Early grumblings in a Govt's first term
By Dickson C. Igwe
Smart politicians pay heed to early disenchantment from voters. Why: because to be forewarned is to be forearmed
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