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Education Minister wants shift from conversation of Protocols
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Minister for Education and Culture, Hon. Myron V. Walwyn has expressed a need to shift the conversation in the House of Assembly away from the Protocols for Effective Financial Management.
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.
Numbers don’t reflect ‘realities on the ground’ – First Dist Rep.
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Oppostion Member and First District Representative Hon. Andrew A. Fahie remains firm in his belief that the budget figures presented by Premier and Finance Minister Dr. The Hon. D. Orlando Smith are not representative of the “realities on the ground”.
Premier Smith fires back at Hon. Fahie on Opposition "Pressure"
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Premier Dr the Honourable D. Orlando Smith has refuted First District Representative Hon. Andrew A. Fahie’s assertions that provisions for public servants’ increments in the 2013 budget were as a result of pressure from the Opposition.
UPDATE: Preimer Smith accuses Hon. Fahie of several mis-statements on Budget
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Premier Dr the Honourable D. Orlando Smith has accused First District Representative and Member of the Opposition Hon. Andrew A. Fahie of several mis-statements on the budget speech delivered in the House of Assembly on November 15, 2012.
Hon. Fahie exercising patience with Govt's approach to First District
CAPOONS BAY, Tortola, VI – First District Representative Hon. Andrew A. Fahie has revealed that he will remain patient in his wait for the completion of projects in his district.
First District launches revamped Diabetes Association
CAPOONS BAY, Tortola, VI – As World Diabetes Day was being observed yesterday November 14, 2012, members of the First District made a bold and resolute statement in resuscitating the First District Diabetes Association (FDDA) which had been dormant for some years.
West Gunners sweep Hannah’s to win SCBBC Championship!
SEA COWS BAY, Tortola, VI – West Gunners completed a sweep of Hannah’s Triple Threat with a 68-49 win in game 2 in the Sea Cows Bay Basketball Club Intermediate League on Saturday, November 10, 2012.
Speaker & 1st District Rep. lock horns in HOA!
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – The start of the Third Sitting of the Second Session of the Second House of Assembly today, October 9, 2012, started with much interaction between Speaker of the House Hon. Ingrid Moses-Scatliffe and 1st District Representative Hon. Andrew A. Fahie, with the latter stating at one point that he was insulted by a statement made by the Speaker.
Stats presentation misleading said Hon. Fahie
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - Following a response coming from Hon. Myron V. Walwyn, Minister for Education and Culture, First District Representative Hon. Andrew A. Fahie said that the way the Minister stated his facts, was very misleading.