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Exposed steel under VG jetty to be ‘treated’- Hon Vanterpool
VALLEY, Virgin Gorda, VI- It was on May 22, 2017 that this news site brought to the attention of the public, via photographs, the state of the underside of the St Thomas Bay jetty on Virgin Gorda.
Is it a cover up? Top of VG dock being fixed while underside ignored
VALLEY, Virgin Gorda, VI- It was sometime in February that Ninth District Representative Dr The Honourable Hubert O'Neal said he was surprised that there was no money to repair the Virgin Gorda dock.
CGB shoreline revetment project commences
CANE GARDEN BAY, Tortola, VI – Deputy Premier and Minister for Natural Resources and Labour Dr The Honourable Kedrick D. Pickering (R7) has made a public appeal to land owners to prepare themselves to give up some of their lands to government for the purpose of restoring beaches.
Carnival & Royal Caribbean to return to VI- Hon Vanterpool
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Two major cruise lines-Carnival Cruise Line and Royal Caribbean- are slated for a comeback following a three-year pull following a move by the National Democratic Party (NDP) Government to sign preferential berthing agreements with Norwegian and Disney cruise lines.
I declare my interests every year - Premier Smith
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - Governor John S. Duncan OBE recently blast the National Democratic Party (NDP) Government Ministers, alleging that they have failed to declare their interests for some six years. However, Premier and Minister of Finance Dr The Honourable D. Orlando Smith says, "Not me".
‘I am not a thief’- Hon Mark H. Vanterpool
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Many who study political history would have remembered former United States President Richard M. Nixon’s (R) famous words “I am not a crook.”
Perline Scatliffe-Leonard In again! Returns to W&SD as Boss
BAUGHERS BAY, Tortola, VI- It was our newsroom that first and accuracy reported that Minister for Communications and Works Honourable Mark H. Vanterpool (R4) had removed Mrs Perline Scatliffe-Leonard from her post as Director of Water and Sewerage Department (WSD).
Youth as future leaders need to be more visible- Meryl E. Callwood
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – While many persons shared their comments via the blogs some persons thought a more prominent response is warranted so as to show support for the bold move by young politician Sharie B.Y. de Castro standing up to Minister for Communications and Works Honourable Mark H. Vanterpool (R4).
Sharie ‘Watchman’ de Castro challenges Hon Vanterpool on road works spending
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – “I am convinced now more than ever that our government officials drive on private roads that we, the ordinary people, do not see or have access to! Please be honest! Who can see or feel a $12.3M improvement of roads in the Virgin Islands?” asked Sharie B.Y. ‘Watchman’ de Castro on social media.
Corruption from ‘captain down to cook’ @ TPP dock- Taxi Operators
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- A veteran Taxi operator here has made an urgent call to the powers that be to lend a hand to alleviate what he refers to as “corruption” taking place at the Tortola Pier Park when ships are in port.