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Unfair for local vendors to be owed almost a year - Hon Christian
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Junior Minister for Tourism and Territorial At Large Representative in the National Democratic Party Government Honourable Archibald C. Christian said Government has to change the way they operate when it comes to the payment of locals who perform for Festival and cannot be paid months after they would have worked.
The Virgin Islands & Cuba ahead of the rest! A look back
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- While the world is fascinated by United States President Barack H. Obama's history making trip to Communist Cuba from March 19, 2016 to March 22, 2016, after some 85 plus years, the Virgin Islands remains a world leader in terms of international relations.
Premier Smith baffled VI on money laundering list
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Premier and Minister of Finance Dr The Honourable D. Orlando Smith said the Virgin Islands adheres to all of the required international regulations and conventions and therefore it is baffling why the territory continues to feature in the US State Department's International Narcotic Control Strategy Report.
Still no completion date known for QEII Park
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Premier and Minister of Finance Dr The Honourable D. Orlando Smith told members of the media today March 21, 2016 that he could not say when the Queen Elizabeth II Park would be completed, a project whose opening date had already been announced and postponed.
Two 1st District youth complete marine courses @ HLSCC
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Two First District youngsters, Mr Adrian Stoutt and Mr Kurt Esprit are members of the first cohort of First District Youth that completed the first leg of Marine Courses of Study at H. Lavity Stoutt Community College (HLSCC).
UPDATE: March 22-23, 2016 is new date for 2016 Budget Debate
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Information just reaching our newsroom from our senior National Democratic Party (NDP) sources is that yet another date has been set for the 2016 Budget Debate.
Rename Drakes Highway in honour of H.L. Stoutt – Hon Andrew A. Fahie
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Senior Opposition Member of the Virgin Islands House of Assembly Honourable Andrew A. Fahie (R1) called for Drakes' Highway, which links Road Town to West End, to be renamed in honour of the late former Chief Minister H. Lavity Stoutt.
H.L. Stoutt's legacy should be 'drilled' into younger generation' – Hon Julian Fraser RA
CAPOON'S BAY, Tortola, VI – Leader of the Opposition and Chairman of the Virgin Islands Party (VIP) Honourable Julian Fraser RA (R3) said the territory of the Virgin Islands must continue to develop if it is to honour the legacy of the Virgin Islands' first and longest serving Chief Minister Hamilton Lavity Stoutt.
Edmund G. Maduro slams public for not supporting him
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Radio talk show host Edmund G. Maduro last evening March 3, 2016, slammed the public for not calling into his show and supporting him as he tries to educate them on the Virgin Islands' Constitution.
'H.L. Stoutt is the reason the cruise pier is there today' - Dr Allison C. Flax-Archer
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – The Committee heading up the commemorative activities to mark the death anniversary of former Chief Minister H. Lavity Stoutt has called on citizens and residents of the territory to come out to the activities given the great contribution he made to the Virgin Islands and its history.

