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Hon Penn discuss ICT woes with regional counterparts @ CANTO Conference
PANAMA CITY, Panama, SA - Virgin Islands (VI) Junior Minister for Trade and Investment Promotion, Honourable Marlon A. Penn (R8), on Tuesday July 24, 2018, joined with his counterparts at the Caribbean Association of National Telecommunications Organizations (CANTO) 34th Annual Conference, to discuss among other important matters, the issue of the Region’s readiness for a ‘Digital Economy.’
NDP Delegates vote for ‘title change’ for 2 top posts
TREASURE ISLE, Tortola, VI - Delegates at the National Democratic Party’s (NDP) 2018 Convention, held at the Treasure Isle, Hotel on Saturday, June 23, 2018, unanimously, “approved the exchange of titles and not roles of the President, Vice President, Chairman and Deputy Chairman—which is now in line with international standards.”
Hon Myron V. Walywn is new NDP Leader
TREASURE ISLE HOTEL, Tortola, VI – Political newcomer and second term legislator, Honourable Myron V. Walywn (AL), has been elected the new Leader of the National Democratic Party (NDP), beating out the party’s co-founder, Honourable Ronnie W. Skelton.
NDP Showdown looms: Hons Skelton vs Walwyn & Turnbull vs Penn
TREASURE ISLE HOTEL, Tortola, VI – Campaigning for top posts in the National Democratic Party’s (NDP) Convention, today June 23, 2018, winded up with nominees on both sides pulling out the stops, with last minute calls and even providing transportation for Delegates voting in the ‘first of its kind,’ internal election for a new President and Vice President, among other posts.
Caribconnect.Net Launched To Empower Local Entrepreneurs
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - Local entrepreneurs can now, be matched with Mentors, Investors and Financing Institutions following the launch of an online incubator programme, CaribConnect.net.
East vs West: Hons Penn & Turnbull clash for Deputy’s post @ NDP Convention
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - Media attention and social commentary has been focused on the race between Honourable Ronnie W. Skelton (AL) and Honourable Myron V. Walwyn (AL), in the National Democratic Party’s (NDP) internal elections, scheduled for June 23, 2018—a race to succeed outgoing President and party leader, Dr the Honourable D. Orlando Smith (AL).
Hon Ronnie W. Skelton launches bid for NDP Presidency
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - Minister for Health and Social Development, Honourable Ronnie W. Skelton (AL), has formally thrown his proverbial ‘hat in the ring,’ to challenge and replace 73 year-old Premier, Dr the Honourable D. Orlando Smith (AL), as President of the National Democratic Party (NDP) at the upcoming Delegates’ Convention, on June 23, 2018.
Residents tired of empty promises for consumer protection bill
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - “We are at the point where it is in the Attorney General’s hands now, where the AG has to bring forward swiftly consumer legislation that not just protects the consumers of this territory but also works to protect the business sector from unfair accusations. We’ll now have a process and a mechanism to actually manage the consumer affairs of the territory.”
'It's unacceptable that Gov't workers are still unpaid after hurricane cleanup' - Hon Penn
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - During the Fourth Sitting of the Third Session of the Third House of Assembly (HoA) on Friday April 27, 2018, Honourable Marlon A. Penn (R8), Junior Minister for Trade and Investment Promotion, told the members of the House that it is “unacceptable” that workers are still not paid for services rendered following the hurricanes of September 2017.
Hon Marlon A. Penn blames poor internet on liberalisation of telecoms
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- The Virgin Islands was ranked by a British report last year as having one of the worst and most expensive internet services on earth.
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