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‘Minister’s answer was malicious!’ – Hon Andrew A. Fahie
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - “I found the Minister’s answer to be rather malicious because I cannot see where he can find where any paperwork was done to the Ministry of Finance asking them to transfer money from the Ministry of Education in 2010 to the seniors’ programme,” First District Representative Honourable Andrew A. Fahie said in an exclusive interview with Virgin Islands News Online.
Hon Fraser demands FATCA answers from Premier Smith
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Third District Representative Honourable Julian Fraser RA is demanding answers from Premier and Minister of Finance Dr the Honourable D. Orlando Smith on the recently signed intergovernmental agreement between the United States and the Virgin Islands on the United States foreign Accounts Tax Compliance Act (FATCA).
No contributions to Reserve Fund for 1st 4 months of 2014 – Hon Premier
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Premier and Minister of Finance Dr. the Honourable D. Orlando Smith said that between the months of January and April 2014 there were no contributions to the Reserve Fund, which as at June 10, 2014 stood at almost $47 million.
‘There are clouds over that project’ – Hon Andrew A. Fahie
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – “We have done it many times for the financial services. We have done it many other times for other aspects of Government. What is alarming is that the Premier has come today to seek the guaranteeing of the $35 million loan for the cruise pier project by the ports and is saying that we will debate the final report from the Public Accounts Committee at another time.”
Details of corruption, breaking of laws & 1 man show confirmed!-Final PAC Report
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - The final report on the controversial Cruise Ship Port Development Project authored by the Public Accounts Committee (PAC) of the House of Assembly (HoA) has already hit the streets of the Virgin Islands.
Bill passed in HoA for laws to be put in electronic form
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - The Law Revision Act 2014, one of two Bills passed yesterday March 19, 2014 during the sitting of the House of Assembly was described as one that seeks to bring the laws of the VI in a form that makes them easily accessible and user-friendly as they are now said to be in a shameful state when compared to even smaller or larger countries.
‘Governor cannot stop legislation’ – Dr Kedrick D. Pickering
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - Minister for Natural Resources and Labour Dr the Honourable Kedrick D. Pickering is of the view that His Excellency Governor William Boyd McCleary cannot arbitrarily refuse to assent to legislation passed in the House of Assembly and noted it is standard procedure for the Governor to sign the bills into law.
HOA’s poor & ineffective operations peeve members!
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - The public and former Members have already concluded that the House of Assembly of the Virgin Islands is held in low regard following the 2011 general elections that saw some new members elected.
Day 2 of Opposition boycott of HOA!
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - The Opposition today February 11, 2014, continued their boycott of the budget debates at the Fourth Sitting of the Third Session of the Second House of Assembly following their ongoing dissatisfaction with Government’s scheduling of budget debates and for disregarding the Opposition.
First time home owner’s programme among top priority in 1st District Report
CAPOONS BAY, Tortola, VI - Residents of the First District and the rest of the Territory are to brace themselves for an in-depth report from the First District Leader, Honourable Andrew A. Fahie, who said that he will be rolling out in-depth, his thoughts on how the home owners' propramme will work in the best interest of all involved.
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