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VI upgrades emergency communications ahead of hurricane season
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – The Virgin Islands (VI) government, in collaboration with the Recovery and Development Agency (RDA), is soon to acquire an improved VHF radio communications system, that provides for robust security and emergency communications that can be maintained during a disaster.
Hon Malone touts partnerships to improve healthcare delivery
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - Minister for Health and Social Development, Honourable Carvin Malone(AL), has committed to mobilize all available resources, internal and external to the Ministry and within the legal parameters of the office, to secure the well being of everyone residing in the Territory, in addition to increased partnerships in order to improve the healthcare delivery services in the Territory.
4th HoA gets down to business under VIP leadership
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Twelve Candidates elected to serve in the 4th House of Assembly (HoA) of the Virgin Islands (VI) were today, March 12, 2019, ‘duly’ sworn-in at the First Sitting, under the recently elected Virgin Islands Party (VIP).
Hon Fahie Gov't on track, moving with record speed
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Following reports of infighting over cabinet positions in the new Premier Andrew A. Fahie (R1) government, senior sources have dispelled the rumour as erroneous, calling it “false news”.
Skelton-Cline berates NDP over UK pressure to legalise same-sex unions
BAUGHER'S BAY, Tortola, VI – Following the bombshell report from a United Kingdom (UK) parliamentary committee wanting British Overseas Territories (OTs) to remove belongership status, legalise same-sex marriages and implement the public beneficial ownership registries, outspoken ZBVI ‘Honestly Speaking’ radio host, Mr Claude O. Skelton-Cline is hitting out at the National Democratic Party (NDP 1) government as ultimately responsible.
VIP’s At-Large slate zoom in on bettering VI’s future
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – As the race to the February 25, 2019, General Elections date draws closer, the Hon Andrew A. Fahie (R1) led Virgin Islands Party (VIP) launched its four At-Large Candidates in grand style, each promising change and new hope if elected to the Virgin Islands (VI) House of Assembly (HoA).
D2 Rep 'will not rest' until 36 pump stations fixed
BREWERS BAY, Tortola, VI - Second District Representative Honourable Melvin M. Turnbull aka “Mitch” has taken a stance to not rest until a proper sewerage system replaces the current 36 which were installed over some 20 years-ago as he voiced disapproval for proposed “Bringing back from the dead” Project.
Malone defends CGB’s “Low-Pressure Sewerage System”
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Caribbean Basin Enterprises (CBE), the company contracted by the Virgin Islands (VI) Government to design and build a wastewater system in the Cane Garden Bay (CGB) area is lashing out at inaccurate information peddled about CGB’s “Low Pressure Sewerage System” and of the Cromaglass Wastewater Treatment Facility.
‘I did not interfere’- Hon Fahie on VIP At-Large internal elections
BAUGHER'S BAY, Tortola, VI - In their first talk show ‘Let’s Talk’ aired on ZBVI 780 AM last evening Wednesday, December 12, 2018—following the Virgin Islands Party (VIP) internal At-Large elections—Opposition Leader and Chairman of the VIP, Hon Andrew A. Fahie (R1) has completely distanced himself from rumors that he interfered with the elections.
DeCastro, Smith, Flax-Charles & Malone In! As VIP At-Large Candidates
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - The main opposition Virgin Islands Party (VIP), today, December 1, 2018, voted for its four At-Large candidates, to join its ticket for the 2019 General Election.