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June 24th, 2019
Premier Fahie, Ministers meet with Gov't Department Heads

Road TOWN, Tortola, VI - Heads of Departments across the Public Service were commended for their hard work and dedication when they were formally introduced to Premier and Minister of Finance, Honourable Andrew A. Fahie (R1) and his administration at a special meeting on June 13, 2019.

June 24th, 2019
‘Premier’s conscience got the best of him’ – Julio S. Henry on D4 Saga

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – With House of Assembly (HoA) Speaker Hon Julian Willock moving on June 17, 2019 asking the Court of Appeal to drop the hearing against Fourth District Representative-Elect, Mr Mark H. Vanterpool, radio host and social commentator Julio S. Henry, in commending the move, has said Premier and Minister of Finance, Hon Andrew A. Fahie’s (R1) conscience played a factor in him stepping in as a pacifier.

June 21st, 2019
VI can pursue entertainment tourism market with confidence- Premier Fahie

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Members of the public and private services sectors have been praised by Premier and Minister of Finance Honourable Andrew A. Fahie (R1) for their stellar performance over the last weekend during which several international music performers visited the Virgin Islands (VI) for two concert performances; one being the Long Walk To Freedom world tour by reggae legend Mark Anthony Myrie aka ‘Buju Banton’ and the other Soca Wee.

June 19th, 2019
Speaker had the right to be 'heard in silence' – Skelton-Cline

BAUGHERS BAY, Tortola, VI – “I will not allow the Speaker to silence me,” were the strong words of Opposition Leader Hon Marlon A. Penn (R8), in loud criticisms regarding treatment he received at the June 3, 2019 Fourth Sitting of the First Session of the Fourth House of Assembly, when he accused Speaker Hon Julian Willock of trying to silence the Opposition.

June 18th, 2019
Premier Fahie pledges ‘full support’ to new OECS Chairman

FIVE ISLANDS VILLAGE, St John’s, Antigua- Premier and Minister of Finance of the Virgin Islands, Honourable Andrew A. Fahie (R1) has pledged his full support to the Prime Minister of Antigua and Barbuda, the Honourable Gaston A. Browne, who assumed his role as Chairman of the Organisation of Eastern Caribbean States (OECS) Assembly.

June 16th, 2019
Premier Fahie asks Speaker to swear in Mark H. Vanterpool to HoA

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Noting that he is of the view the matter over the swearing in of Fourth District Representative-Elect Mr Mark H. Vanterpool, which is pending before the Court of Appeal, has been hanging over the territory for an inordinate amount of time and has become a source of discord and bitterness among persons, Premier and Minister of Finance Hon Andrew A. Fahie (R1) has asked Speaker of the House of Assembly (HoA) Hon Julian Willock to and swear in Mr Vanterpool at the next HoA sitting.

June 16th, 2019
Carnival Sunrise makes first call to VI

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- The Virgin Islands Party (VIP) Government of Premier and Minister of Finance Hon Andrew A. Fahie (R1) has placed strong emphasis on boosting cruise ship calls to the territory since coming to office in February 2019, and already there have been results to cheer about.

June 16th, 2019
Performance appraisals waived for increment payments - Premier

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - With Premier and Minister of Finance, Hon Andrew A. Fahie (R1) revealing that the current hold up of the long overdue public servant increment payments is due to the Deputy Governor’s Office, the Premier also noted that no performance appraisals will be done with the release of the funds.

June 15th, 2019
Public Servants recognised for exceptional service

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - Twelve Public Officers in the Virgin Islands (VI) were recognised for their exceptional customer service and pinned at the second Public Service Star Membership Club Pinning Ceremony on June 13, 2019.

June 15th, 2019
Gov’t plugs $30K for National Culinary Team

WEST END, Tortola, VI- Confident that that Virgin Islands National Culinary Team will be returning to the territory with gold from the 2019 edition of the Taste of the Caribbean, the Government of the Virgin Islands has plugged some $30, 000 to ensure the team is well equipped and supported.

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