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Cabinet approves 2019 Budget
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – The Cabinet of the Virgin Islands (VI) met on March 21, 2019, where the meeting chaired by His Excellency Augustus J. U. Jaspert, considered and approve the 2019 current and capital expenditure (Annual Budget).
E-Gov comes on stream with pilot targeting ‘work permits’
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - Employers across the Territory will participate in a pilot project to assist the Government with testing an E-Government, ‘New Work Permit Prototype.’
Premier & Opposition Leader in Antigua for Justice Redhead funeral
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - The Territory is represented today Tuesday, March 26, 2019, in Antigua for the funeral services of the late retired Justice Albert J. Redhead formerly of Grenville Vale, St. George, Grenada who resided in Antigua & Barbuda.
Hon Fahie unanimously re-elected VIP Chairman, Lemuel L. Smith is President
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - According to the Virgin Islands Party (VIP) Constitution, after each general election the party congress must elect a new Executive Body including the Chairman of the Party.
We need to ready ourselves against UK pressure- Skelton-Cline
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Outspoken social commentator, Mr Claude O. Skelton-Cline who hosts the popular ‘Honestly Speaking’ radio show on ZBVI 780 am, says it is imperative that the Virgin Islands (VI) get itself ready to defend against heightening pressure from those in the United Kingdom (UK) Parliament seeking to impose policies on the territory.
VIP Chairman debunks ‘rigging claims’ @ Congress
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Chairman of the Virgin Islands (VIP), Premier and Minister of Finance, Honourable Andrew A. Fahie (R1), has for the first time defended his sweeping victory at the party’s internal elections—ahead of the General Elections—saying it was ‘political strategy’ that worked.
Night of the 'Fahies' as VIP marks 48 years
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – The boardwalk of the Cyril B. Romney Tortola Pier Park (TPP) came alive when the Virgin Islands Party (VIP) celebrated its 48th anniversary and annual fundraiser yesterday Saturday, March 23, 2019.
Premier extols strength in VI's diversity
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Premier and Minister of Finance, Honourable Andrew A. Fahie (R1), this past week on March 21, 2019, joined with the Hindu residents of the Territory, to partake in the annual Holi celebrations—a religious holiday.
VIP Gov’t stuck with NDP Budget for this year—Deputy Premier
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – The Virgin Islands Party (VIP) has taken over the reins of government in the Virgin Islands (VI) but its spending in the coming year, will be largely dictated by the ousted National Democratic Party (NDP), since it was the NDP that prepared the Annual Budget.
Locals not bidding for RDA Contracts—Procurement Boss
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - The Recovery and Development Agency (RDA) has in the vicinity of $800M to spend over five-years on the Territory development but local contractors have not been bidding for available projects.