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August 18th, 2021
'We don’t know how to build docks?' Skelton-Cline slams RDA

BAUGHERS BAY, Tortola, VI- Government Consultant and commentator Mr Claude O. Skelton-Cline has slammed the Virgin Islands Recovery and Development Agency (RDA) for issuing a contract to a foreign company for the design and construction management of the West End Ferry Terminal.

July 29th, 2021
HoA votes to exempt Hon Neville A. Smith from vacating seat

WICKHAM’S CAY 1, Tortola, VI- The House of Assembly (HoA) has voted to exempt Deputy Speaker and Territorial At Large Member Hon Neville A. Smith from vacating his seat after the company the legislator is a Director of entered into two contracts with the Government of the Virgin Islands.

July 24th, 2021
Gov’t inks contract for asphalt works across six road projects

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – The Government of the Virgin Islands (VI) has signed a contract for the supply of Asphaltic Concrete Works across six road project sites on Tortola.

July 23rd, 2021
Political advisors for ministers approved by Cabinet!

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - In an online meeting chaired by His Excellency, the Governor John J. Rankin, CMG, on July 8, 2021, Cabinet considered and granted approval for ministers and junior ministers to be assigned Ministerial Political Advisors.

June 9th, 2021
Corruption? High Court finds UK gov’t acted unlawfully over contract award

LONDON, United Kingdom- Allegations of corruption continue to plague the Alexander Boris de Pfeffel Johnson-led United Kingdom (UK) government, which ironically- and hypocritical to some- is sponsoring a controversial Commission of Inquiry (CoI) into governance in the [British] Virgin Islands.

June 3rd, 2021
Building of horse racing facility on St Croix starts in 60 days- Gov Bryan

VI CONSORTIUM

FREDERIKSTED, St Croix, USVI- US Virgin Islands (USVI) Governor Albert A. Bryan, along with VIGL CEO Lance Griffith on Wednesday, June 2, 2021, announced that an agreement between the government of the [US] Virgin Islands and VIGL to construct and operate a horse racing facility on the site of the Randall 'Doc' James Racetrack has been reached, with an agreement between VIGL, Southland Gaming and the government for horse racing in St Thomas nearing completion.

March 26th, 2021
VI Labour Code being reviewed

PASEA ESTATE, Tortola, VI- The Andrew Fahie-led regime is making strides to modernise the territory’s existing Labour Code 2010, to bring it “more in line with the current VI labour market and industry standards.”

March 25th, 2021
$108K contract for Wendell M. Gaskin to assist with audited financial statements

PASEA ESTATE, Tortola, VI- Former Deputy Financial Secretary and retired civil servant, Mr Wendell M. Gaskin will be returning to the Minister of Finance in his capacity as a consultant.

February 3rd, 2021
Two more to benefit from social homes on Anegada & Tortola

THE SETTLEMENT, Anegada, VI- Two more residents in need on Anegada and Tortola are next in line to see the commencement of their social homes from the Government of the Virgin Islands shortly.

January 22nd, 2021
Contractor awarded $300K contract to repair AG's Residence

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Premier and Minister of Finance, Hon. Andrew A. Fahie (R1) has called on a local contractor who was awarded the contract valued at $331,862.53 to repair the Attorney General’s Residence to remain on budget and on schedule.

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