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Premier commends public for celebrating Festival Virgin Islands Style
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - Premier of the Virgin Islands Dr. the Honourable D. Orlando Smith, OBE is commending the organisers of the Festival and Fairs Committee and the people of the Territory for celebrating the Emancipation festival ‘Virgin Islands style’ while keeping the celebration vibrant, safe and successful.
Where is the Consumer Protection Act promised by the NDP?
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- For years many political parties in the Virgin Islands (VI) have been promising residents Consumer Protection legislation.
Hon. Vanterpool spells 'independence' at Emancipation Service!
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Although refraining from the use of the word ‘independence’, Minister for Communications and Works, Hon. Mark H. Vanterpool has called for the people of the Virgin Islands to continue the “conversation” about "self determination".
Does the VI Govt care about CARICOM?
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- The Virgin Islands remains one of the most diverse places on earth with many Caribbean Community (CARICOM) and Organization of Eastern Caribbean States (OECS) nationals, living, working and visiting our shores.
UPDATE: Premier’s Seamoon wins Sloop Shoot Out!
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – In a choppy sea and with gusting winds “Seamoon” and the Premier’s Representative, the Honourable Marlon A. Penn held off the feisty challenge of “Moonbeam” and the Governor’s Representative, Vincent Wheatley to retain the Premier’s Cup on Saturday, August 3, 2013.
Gov’t creating culture of disrespect; not excellence – Hon. Fahie
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – First District Representative Hon. Andrew A. Fahie has demanded that an account be given by Premier Dr The Hon. D. Orlando Smith for his National Democratic Party (NDP) walk out of the House of Assembly on July 26, 2013 during a Motion of No Confidence being given by Third District Representative Hon. Julian Fraser, RA.
Visa Unit reports of bombardment & threats
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- The Visa Unit of the Virgin Islands Civil Registry and Passport Office, in its 2012 report laid in the House of Assembly on July 25, 2013 by Premier and Minister of Finance Dr the Honourable D. Orlando Smith, said the security of officers was a concern due to the culture of easy access to staff by the general public.
No political parties asked us to build mock coffins- ‘Boys on the Block’
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – The No-Confidence Motion moved by Representative for the Third District Honourable Julian Fraser RA against the National Democratic Party (NDP) resulted in members in the House of Assembly cleaning their stomachs on several issues against the former Virgin Islands Party (VIP) administration.
VIP vote of no confidence defeated in HOA 7 to 2
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – One side of the House of Assembly of the Virgin Islands saw the Motion of No Confidence brought by Virgin Islands Party member and Third District Representative Hon. Julian Fraser RA as lacking basis; however, members of the Opposition disagreed as they saw it as an intelligent move for detailed information about several issues they have been asking of the government for a long time.
Gov. McCleary appoints David Morris as Commissioner of Police
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- In a move that does not come as any surprise, the controversial United Kingdom appointed Governor William B. McCleary has appointed David Morris as the Commissioner of the Royal Virgin Islands Police Force (RVIPF).
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