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Kevin C. Smith back in gov’t with $100G a year consultancy!
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- The National Democratic Party (NDP) Administration has rehired one of its losing candidates, Kevin C. Smith aka ‘OJ’ on a two year consultancy.
Hon Fraser League tips off August 20, 2016
DUFF’S BOTTOM, Tortola, VI – Intense and exciting competition returns to the Save the Seed Energy Centre in Duff’s Bottom on the main island of Tortola from August 20, 2016 when the 4th annual Hon Julian Fraser Save the Seed National Basketball League bounces off.
YCCS closure 'a failing' of VI economy - Hon Julian Fraser RA
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Leader of the Opposition, Honourable Julian Fraser RA (R3) believes the news of the closure of Yacht Club Costa Smeralda (YCCS) from June 1, 2016 represents "a failing of the Virgin Islands economy."
BVI Airways Agreement 'guarantees' money will be repaid- Premier Smith
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Premier and Minister of Finance Dr The Honourable D. Orlando Smith yesterday, April 25, 2016 reiterated that the money being made available to BVI Airways is not a grant and that it will be repaid.
Hon Fraser’s ‘mistrust’ of NDP Gov't offends HoA Members
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Chiding the National Democratic Party (NDP) Government for not coming to the House and “leveling” with the people and that it was tantamount to deception, Leader of the Opposition Hon Julian Fraser RA (R3) said he was given no choice but to not support the Government’s bid in the House of Assembly to secure a $25M line of credit to keep Government afloat.
Govt's $7 million to BVI airways will end up being a grant - Hon Julian Fraser RA
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Leader of the Opposition Honourable Julian Fraser RA is again questioning the wisdom of the National Democratic Party's (NDP) 'investment' into BVI Airways, a foreign owned airline.
After 6 years Hon Pickering to face his 2nd question in HOA
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Some called it political strategy, others political suicide, however, the only Government Minister in the history of the Virgin Islands House of Assembly never to face a question in his entire term in office [2011-2015] is the Deputy Premier and Minister for Natural Resources and Labour, Dr The Honourable Kedrick D. Pickering (R7).
It’s easy to enter VI with fake documents- SFC Report
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- While it is well known that because of the Virgin Islands’ many open sea borders resulting from the many islands, small cays and marinas it remains a challenge to prevent illegal entry into the territory, another serious issue has come to light.
UK's Jeremy B. Corbyn's call for direct rule a serious one – Hon Fraser
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Leader of the Opposition Honourable Julian Fraser RA (R3) said the call by the Opposition Leader in the UK Parliament, Labour Party leader Jeremy B. Corbyn to impose direct rule over British Overseas Territories such as the Virgin Islands is a serious one and one that persons should pay attention to.
Work permits shouldn't be money making scheme - Hon Julian Fraser RA
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - Leader of the Opposition and Representative for the Third District, Honourable Julian Fraser RA is vehemently opposed to the proposal to raise work permit fees, saying it should not be a means for revenue generation and would only encourage more migrant workers.
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