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June 15th, 2017
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.

May 22nd, 2017
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.

April 12th, 2017
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.

April 6th, 2017
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.

March 14th, 2017
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".

March 1st, 2017
‘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.”

February 6th, 2017
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).

January 6th, 2017
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).

January 5th, 2017
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.

December 1st, 2016
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.

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