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Uppercut! Hon Ronnie W. Skelton should lead Finance- Hon Turnbull
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- He may be a first termer but he can throw a solid punch it has turned out, as Second District Representative and National Democratic Party (NDP) Backbencher Hon Melvin M. Turnbull stood up to his boss, Premier and Minister of Finance Dr The Honourable D. Orlando Smith (AL), in the House of Assembly (HoA) moments ago, December 13, 2017, virtually telling him he was unfit to be the Minister of Finance.
Premier Smith trades ‘punches’ with Backbencher Hon Turnbull
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Premier and Minister of Finance, Dr The Honourable D. Orlando Smith (AL) has rebutted claims of Backbencher and Second District Representative Honourable Melvin M. Turnbull that Government has neglected Cane Garden Bay.
Support the police to 'stomp out crime' in VI- Hon Fahie
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- On the heels of the three recent shootings in the territory, Leader of the Opposition and Chairman of the Virgin Islands Party Honourable Andrew A Fahie (R1) has shared his displeasure at the criminal acts and his sympathy for those bereaved.
Where is Premier Smith's $92,500 tax payers SUV?
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- There was much outrage in 2016 when Premier and Minister of Finance Dr The Honourable D. Orlando Smith (AL) approved for himself a brand-new Ninety Two Thousand, Five Hundred Dollar ($92,500) 2016 Cadillac Escalade.
'No point in state of emergency before Hurricane Irma' - Premier Smith
WICKHAM'S CAY II, Tortola, VI - The day after category 5 hurricane Irma destroyed the territory, there was widespread looting of many businesses. Then, His Excellency Governor Augustus J. U. Jaspert declared a state of emergency where the UK military and the Royal Virgin Islands Police Force (RVIPF) officers were called upon to maintain law and order.
More Lies! Dr Smith commits VI to new $2.85M CDB loan
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- It was clear that Premier and Minister of Finance Dr The Honourable D. Orlando Smith (AL) had a rough time yesterday November 13, 2017 with his answers to questions in the House of Assembly.
Where are the BVI Airways' planes? Premier Smith doesn't know
WICKHAM’S CAY II, Tortola, VI - During the House of Assembly (HoA) on November 13, 2017 at the Ritter House on Wickham's Cay II, Honourable Andrew A. Fahie, Leader of the Opposition and First District Representative, grilled the Minister of Finance and Premier, Dr The Honourable D. Orlando Smith (AL) as to where the two BVI Airways planes are located and the position of the deal made between BVI Airways and his government.
Dr Smith flip-flops on public servants’ layoffs in answer to HoA question!
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- It was our newsroom that first and accurately reported on October 20, 2017 that the ruling National Democratic Party of Premier and Minister of Finance Dr The Honourable D. Orlando Smith (AL) was discussing reducing the civil service.
Premier Smith clueless how $3.6B damage estimate arrived at
WICKHAM'S CAY II, Tortola, VI - The Premier and Minister of Finance, Dr The Honourable D. Orlando Smith (AL) had much trouble stating how his government arrived at the initial figure of estimated damages for the territory while admitting that assessments have not been completed.
Bills to get 1st, 2nd & 3rd readings in HoA today, Nov 13, 2017
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- The public, civil society and the media have long complained that Bills are introduced in the House of Assembly (HoA) without proper explanation by the mover of the bills, public meetings for input from stakeholders and an attempt to explain to the ordinary man and woman how the legislation will improve their lives.
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