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Is the NDP Gov’t too broke for a 2017 Budget Day?
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Word around social media, the Opposition Virgin Islands Party (VIP), talk show hosts and civil society is that the ruling National Democratic Party’s (NDP) raiding of the public treasury to win the 2015 snap elections is still coming home to roost.
Budget Day axed for November 21, 2016; No new date set!
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- The government of the Virgin Islands last week announced that the House of Assembly will convene its Third Sitting of the Second Session of the Third House of Assembly (HoA), which will be Budget Day.
Healthcare providers raking in millions under NHI
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Information unearthed by this news site has revealed that since the National Health Insurance (NHI) scheme started in January of 2016 healthcare providers in the Virgin Islands (VI) have gotten rich overnight.
Speaker chides HoA Members on tardiness
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- With the House of Assembly (HoA) already being labelled a circus by a former legislator, it’s image was not helped when Speaker Ms Ingrid A. Moses had to chide Members yesterday, October 31, 2016 for being late to conduct the people’s business.
HoA to continue on October 25, 2016 @ 2:00 P.M.
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- The Second Sitting of the Second Session of the Third House of Assembly (HoA) will continue on Tuesday October 25, 2016, according to information obtained by our newsroom.
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.
Hon Fahie Blasts BVIHSA for snubbing locals for CEO position
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – “Madam Speaker, our people cannot be taking second in their own country, it cannot be, they cannot be put second in their country, no,” said Opposition Member Honourable Andrew A. Fahie (R1) as he made it clear that he has a problem with the selection of a Trinidadian above a local to take up the position of Chief Executive Officer of the BVI Health Services Authority (BVIHSA).
Hon Turnbull should be blasting his own colleagues about NHI- Natalio D. Wheatley
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- The older and more experienced legislators in the House of Assembly have come under fire for not taking the time out to groom one of the youngest legislators in their midst- Hon Melvin “Mitch” Turnbull (R2).
18 confirmed Zika cases in VI; 36 suspected– Hon Ronnie W. Skelton
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – After an onslaught on the media over reports of Zika virus infections in the Virgin Islands by first term representative Hon Melvin 'Mitch' Turnbull, Minister for Health and Social Development Honourable Ronnie W. Skelton has announced that there are now 18 reported cases of Zika infections here.
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.