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Tears flow as Hon Christian retires from HoA
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - It was the final day of the 6th Sitting of the 4th Session of the 3rd House of Assembly (HoA) last evening, Wednesday, January 23, 2019, as two members are retiring; outgoing Premier Dr. the Honourable D. Orlando Smith (AL) [1999-2019] and Hon Archibald C. Christian (AL) [2011-2019].
RAA will not have candidates for the 2019 Elections
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - Word reaching our news centre from persons close to the newly formed Reform Action Alliance (RAA), is that they will not have any candidates in the 2019 General Elections.
Penn-Sallah announces Independent At-Large Candidacy
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – R. Dancia Penn-Sallah QC OBE, a former Deputy Premier of the Virgin Islands (VI), today, January 24, 2019, announce her Independent At-Large Candidacy to contest the 2019 General Election of the VI to be held on February 25, 2019.
General Election scheduled for Feb 25, 2019; HoA dissolves
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Just as was first and accurately reported by Virgin Islands News Online (VINO) today, Premier and Minister of Finance, Dr The Honourable D. Orlando Smith (AL) have moments ago advised that the Virgin Islands (VI) House of Assembly (HoA) will be dissolved.
More money budgeted to drive 2 former Legislators
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - While it is not clear what policy led to former Legislators in the Virgin Islands (VI) becoming eligible for state-sponsored transportation, more money has been approved to drive two former members around.
Penn-Sallah lambasts NDP over tent schools, no library
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Former Deputy Premier of the Virgin Islands (VI), R. Dancia Penn-Sallah QC OBE, is lambasting the National Democratic Party (NDP 1) Government led by Premier and Minister of Finance, Dr The Hon. D. Orlando Smith (AL) over its inaction is key sectors of the Territory.
HoA to dissolve today January 23, 2019; after final sitting
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - The 6th Sitting of the 4th Session of the 3rd House of Assembly (HoA) continues today, Wednesday, January 23, 2019, at 3:00 PM at its Chambers in Road Town the capital city.
‘I never saw myself running for election’ - Hon Maduro-Caines
BAUGHERS BAY, Tortola, VI - Six District Representative of the National Democratic Party (NDP 1), Hon Alvera Maduro-Caines revealed that she never envisioned herself running for elections even as she is seeking re-election in District Six under the NDP’s 2019 slate.
Walywn sees opportunity with Economic Substance Requirement
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - Chairman of the National Democratic Party (NDP) Honourable Myron V. Walwyn (AL), believes there are positive spin offs for the growth of the Territory of the Virgin Islands (VI) in the long term, to be had from the European Union (EU) mandated, ‘Economic Substance Requirement.’
PVIM promises annual bonus, increased tax threshold
CANE GARDEN BAY, Tortola, VI – Under a Progressive Virgin Islands Movement (PVIM) Government, productive public servants will be guaranteed, permanently, an annual bonus, in addition to an increased tax-free threshold, for all workers, up to $15,000.
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