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‘Your gov’t has no secrets’- Premier Fahie
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - Despite making every effort to deliver on transparency and accountability as a Government, in keeping with campaign promises, the Virgin Islands Party (VIP) Administration is being forced to publicly reaffirm its commitment to good governance.
'It's a slippery slope'- Hon Penn on HoA exemptions for Hon Malone
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Opposition Leader Hon Marlon A. Penn (R8) has called “a slippery slope” the renewal of state contracts to companies connected to Minister for Health and Social Development, Honourable Carvin Malone (AL) while calling for more transparency in the House of Assembly (HoA) as it relates to members of the Executive receiving government contracts.
Premier Fahie off to UK to seek ‘common ground’ on Loan Guarantee
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- “I want to assure all stakeholders that the Government of the Virgin Islands will be traveling to the UK with an open mind, and aiming to find common ground and to chart a course that is in the best interest of the generations of Virgin Islanders – now, tomorrow and in the further future.”
‘No gov’t can raise your child’- Premier Fahie to parents
CAPOON’S BAY, Tortola, VI- With private persons and elected officials alike holding several ‘back to school events’ to equip children for school in their various districts, on September 8, 2019 it was time for children of the First District to also be geared up for school.
‘The days of bullying are gone’- Premier to UK Gov't
BAUGHERS BAY, Tortola, VI – Premier and Minister of Finance, Hon Andrew A. Fahie (R1) in his contention to re-negotiate stipulations surrounding the United Kingdom (UK) Loan Guarantee has reaffirmed that no agreement will be signed unless certain amendments are made.
Iconic educator L. Adorothy Turnbull honoured
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- It was a teary moment for retired educator Ms L. Adorothy Turnbull as showers of gratitude were bestowed on her for her invaluable contribution to the education system in the Virgin Islands for some 50 years.
VI commits $100K to Bahamas hurricane recovery
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – As neighbouring Bahamas continues to come to grips with the magnitude of the devastation caused by Category 5 storm, Hurricane Dorian, Premier and Minister of Finance, Hon Andrew A. Fahie (R1) has pledged $100,000 towards their rebuilding efforts on behalf of the people of the Virgin Islands.
‘Stop fighting against each other' - Hon Smith urges Legislators
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Deputy Speaker and government backbencher in the Virgin Islands (VI) House of Assembly (HoA), Hon Neville A. Smith (AL) aka ‘Sheep’ is imploring fellow legislators to stop fighting against each other and put the business of the people first.
'The time is now to push' for Constitutional Review- Premier Fahie
BAUGHERS BAY, Tortola VI - The long-overdue Virgin Islands (VI) constitutional review will finally be given precedence and Government will be taking input from citizens of the Virgin Islands (VI) via public consultations on the away forward, according to Premier and Minister of Finance Hon Andrew A. Fahie (R1).
‘Shocking & Untrue’ - Premier fires back @ UK’s Ben Merrick
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – “I wouldn’t stoop to their level,” the words of Premier and Minister of Finance, Hon Andrew A. Fahie (R1) in response to Director of British Overseas Territories, Ben Merrick's September 2, 2019 letter stating amongst other claims, that the Virgin Islands Party (VIP) government since taking office in February 2019, has caused engagements between the Virgin Islands (VI) and the United Kingdom (UK) to weaken.