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December 22nd, 2020
New JvD Primary is no gimmick! - Premier Fahie as design contract inked

GREAT HARBOUR, Jost van Dyke, VI - The new Jost van Dyke Primary School has moved one step closer to becoming a reality, following the contract signing for the design development phase of the project between the Government of the Virgin Islands and AEC Consulting Engineering Ltd.

September 25th, 2020
Retired nurses want to go back to work- Hon Fraser

DUFF'S BOTTOM, Tortola, VI- Opposition legislator Honourable Julian Fraser RA (R3) is calling for a clause in the Nurses and Midwives Act 2020, that would enable retired nurses to be allowed to work on a contractual basis in the Territory.

September 23rd, 2020
UPDATE: 2nd Motion to exempt Hon Vanterpool from vacating seat passed without debate

DUFF’S BOTTOM, Tortola, VI- No legislators debated the Motion to exempt Fourth District Representative and Opposition Member, Honourable Mark H. Vanterpool from vacating his seat as an elected member of the House of Assembly (HoA) for entering into a contract with Government in a land transfer deal.

September 18th, 2020
$100K contract signed for repair of Jeffrey Caines Sports Arena

VALLEY, Virgin Gorda, VI- Virgin Gordians will soon have a repaired sporting facility, thanks to a $100,000 contract issued for the overhaul of the Jeffrey Caines Sports Arena.

September 17th, 2020
Skelton-Cline vows to hold Gov't accountable despite consultancy contracts

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - Affirming his commitment and support for the Premier Andrew A. Fahie (R1) administration, Government Consultant and Honestly Speaking radio moderator, Mr Claude O. Skelton-Cline has indicated he will, nevertheless, continue to hold the Government of the Virgin Islands accountable.

June 1st, 2020
Joe’s Hill Housing Development reinstated with $17M contract

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – The Social Security Board (SSB) of the Virgin Islands has inked a $17-million contract with James Todman Construction Ltd to reinstate the Joe’s Hill Housing Development, which will establish 43 residential units to first-time homeowners.

May 15th, 2020
UPDATE: Dawn J. Smith In! Baba F. Aziz Out! as AG

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- On the heels of Premier and Minister of Finance, Honourable Andrew A. Fahie (R1) announcing that a Virgin Islander will be the new Attorney General, replacing Ghanaian Mr Baba F. Aziz, sources close to the situation have related to Virgin Islands News Online (VINO) that the local identified for the post is attorney Dawn J. Smith.

May 6th, 2020
3 contracts in 5 days! ‘Time VG got attention’- Premier Fahie

NORTH SOUND, Virgin Gorda, VI- Premier and Minister of Finance Honourable Andrew A. Fahie (R1) has addressed critics who are not pleased that Virgin Gorda has- in a matter of days- received three major contracts, that the time is ripe for the sister island to gain the attention it deserves.

December 17th, 2019
Hon Vanterpool defends Skelton-Cline's consultancy contract

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - Fourth District Representative in the Virgin Islands (VI) House of Assembly (HoA), Hon Mark H. Vanterpool, in responding to the question on the contract extension of Government consultant, Claude O. Skelton-Cline, said Government has the right to issue consultancies to push forward their agenda.

December 3rd, 2019
Skelton-Cline gets new $144K consultancy contract

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - ZBVI radio host Claude O. Skelton-Cline has been given another 12 months of consultancy under the Hon Andrew A. Fahie (R1) administration through his consultancy firm, Grace Consultants.

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