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We must not pull down each other’s efforts – Hon. Fahie
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – For the Territory to grow, politicians must not pull down another's efforts to look good in the eyes of the public because it could be self-destructive, warned former Minister for Education and Culture and 1st district representative, Hon. Andrew Fahie in the House of Assembly on December 21, 2011.
Purcell Community Centre could cost close to $1.9M
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – The cost of the new Purcell Community Centre could cost as much as $1.9M declared Minister for Labour and Natural Resources Dr. Kedrick at the December 21, 2011 House of Assembly (HOA) sitting.
Spirit of our fathers needed in time of gloom & doom!
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- “Despite the gloom and doom being predicted by so many people here we should have that spirit of our fathers, that has guided us and led us through calamities, such as wars and the effects of the big depression in America in 1929, and disastrous hurricanes, and we survived,” remarked Opposition Leader Ralph T. O’Neal during a recent public address.
Vexing issues in Telecom sector must be tackled early- Vanterpool
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- The newly appointed Chairman of the Telecommunications Regulatory Commission (TRC), Ayana Hull-Braithwaite, already has her work cut out for her since, according to Minister of Communications and Works Hon. Mark Vanterpool, there are a few vexing issues that must be tackled early.
Some VI banks are worse than the mafia – Hon. Christopher
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Most of the lending institutions in the Virgin Islands make it difficult for people to get loans, which something 2nd district representative Alvin Christopher wants Government to address.
Contractors reluctant to work until paid for previous jobs - Min. Vanterpool
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – The Ministry for Communications and Works is in debt to several contractors, who are now reluctant to take on any other jobs until they are paid monies owed to them, Hon. Mark Vanterpool disclosed to the House of Assembly today, Wednesday December 21, 2011.
Widening of Manse Rd among priority projects for MCW
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- The final phase of the Manse Road widening project, which started in October, may be completed soon as it has been suggested that negotiations have been successful with one of the landowners.
Speaker & Deputy speaker named to Second HOA
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – As first reported by Virgin Islands News Online, Ingrid Moses-Scatliffe and Delores Christopher have been named the Speaker and Deputy Speaker of the Second House of Assembly.
2nd House of Assembly to meet on December 8
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - Following the 2011 General Elections that saw the National Democratic Party (NDP) of Premier Dr. D. Orlando Smith returned to power in the Virgin Islands (VI), the first sitting of the second House of Assembly (HOA) is expected to be held on December 8, 2011 in Road Town, the VI’s capital city.
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