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Elections 2023: ‘I’m struggling to keep my voice, but we got to push on’- Premier
FAT HOGS BAY, Tortola, VI– Virgin Islands (VI) Premier and Minister of Finance, Dr the Hon Natalio D. Wheatley (R7) said as the current 2023 elections season heats up, is it becoming increasingly difficult for him to 'keep his voice.'
Hon Maduro-Caines blasts Walwyn as only contributing paint to D6 over the years
BAUGHERS BAY, Tortola, VI– Current Sixth District Representative Hon Alvera Maduro-Caines has blasted her political opponent, the controversial Myron V. Walwyn, as only ever contributing paint to two basketball courts in the district over the years.
Hon Maduro-Caines accuses Walwyn of 'stifling' her plans for D6
BAUGHERS BAY, Tortola, VI – Sixth District Representative Hon Alvera Maduro-Caines has been drawn into an exchange of words with the man labeled as one of the most divisive legislators to ever enter the Virgin Islands House of Assembly, Myron V. Walwyn.
Premier vows to repeal HoA Retirement Act & consult independent body
FAT HOGS BAY, Tortola, VI– Chairman of the Virgin Islands Party (VIP) and Premier and Minister of Finance, Dr the Hon Natalio D. Wheatley (R7) has vowed to repeal the House of Assembly’s Retiring Allowances Legislative Service Amendment Act 2021, and even suggested that an independent body should be tasked with creating a pension plan.
No time for ‘tactics & games’ of other elections- Moses-Scatliffe
BAUGHERS BAY, Tortola, VI– Former Speaker of the Virgins Islands (VI) House of Assembly Ms Ingrid A. Moses-Scatliffle says the 2023 General Elections are not one for games and tactics used in the past.
Poor Beginnings: 'Many a day we existed on rice & vienna sausage'- Lorna G. Smith
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Detailing a poverty-stricken life of hardship as a young child, National Democratic Party (NDP) At-Large Candidate and former First Lady of the Virgin Islands (VI), Ms Lorna G. Smith, OBE, says many in the Virgin Islands (VI) know little about her poor upbringing.
Huntum’s Ghut Economic Zone gets Q2 2024 projected completion date
HUNTUM'S GHUT, Tortola, VI - The Huntum’s Ghut Economic Zone (HGEZ) project is slated to be completed during the second quarter of 2024 according to information coming out of the Ministry of Communication, Works, and Utilities.
Anegada resident receives keys to new social home
ANEGADA, VI - Homeowner, Mr. Carlton Benners and his caretaker have received the keys to a brand new home as part of the Government of the Virgin Islands Housing Recovery Assistance Programme.
Marvin E. Blyden tipped to run in D5 with PVIM
HUNTUM’S GHUT, Tortola, VI - Word reaching our news center is that businessman Marvin E. Blyden aka ‘MB’ is to run in the Fifth Electoral District with the National Democratic Party (NDP) breakaway group Progressive Virgin Islands Movement (PVIM).
Labour Tribunal still seeking new Chairman several months later
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – A vacancy is still out for a Chairperson of the Labour Arbitration Tribunal, according to a vacancy notice by the Ministry for Natural Resources and Labour on March 14, 2023.
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