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Gov't inherited sewage problem - Hon. Vanterpool
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Works Minister Hon. Mark H. Vanterpool said the National Democratic Party (NDP) government inherited the Territory’s sewage problem and noted that his government is determined to make significant progress towards finding a remedy.
Waterfront ghut work nears completion
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Nearly three weeks after workers embarked on repairs to a ghut adjacent to the Commercial Court along Waterfront Drive in Road Town, work continues apace to have the project completed within the remaining days of the week.
NDP still maintaining VIP left country broke
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - As Opposition Members boycotted the sitting of the House of Assembly today, February 11, 2014, Government Ministers spoke in what could be considered a one-sided debate and one Minister again accused the previous Virgin Islands Party (VIP) Administration of leaving the country broke.
VIslanders to ‘benefit tremendously’ from cruise deals – Hon. Vanterpool claims
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Following the signing of two 15-year preferential berthing agreements between the National Democratic Party (NDP) government, Norwegian Cruise Line (NCL) and Disney Cruise Line (DCL) last Friday, January 17, 2014, observers will be examining the resulting dynamics closely to assess some of its promised benefits.
Another Carnival Cruise cancellation!
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Drivers in the taxi industry are once again counting their loss of revenue with yet another cancellation of a Carnival Cruise Line vessel which was scheduled to make a call here in the Virgin Islands (VI) today January 9, 2014.
UPDATE: Quality Taxi Stand vendors served notices to remove
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Several sources have confirmed with Virgin Islands News Online that vendors working at the Quality Taxi Stand area in the vicinity of the cruise pier dock were served notices to remove on January 7, 2014.
BiWater secures $43M loan to fund water & sewerage project
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – BiWater has reportedly secured a $43m loan from Barclays Bank, according to a report published in the UK Times on December 30, 2013.
Grand turn out marks Long Bush Christmas Day parade!
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Persons came from far and near including all the sister islands for the annual Long Bush Christmas Parade making it yet another success.
$65K still owed to contractors in Georgie Hill Road project
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Minister for Communications and Works Honourable Mark H. Vanterpool revealed during last week’s sitting of the House of Assembly that some $65,000 remains outstanding to contractors in the Georgie Hill Road Project.
Xmas on Main Street awakens spirit of festive season in true VI style
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – If for some reason or the other one had not started to get the feeling of the Christmas spirit, being out at the official opening ceremony for Christmas on Main Street last evening December 6, 2013 would have changed all of that.
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