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Govt pumps $7M in subsidies into BVI Airways
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Just as first and accurately reported by this news site, Government today January 12, 2016 announced direct flights to and from Miami, Florida, USA, through a joint venture between the Government of the VI and BVI Airways which will see some $7 million of taxpayer dollars pumped into it as part of a three-year agreement.
Confusion: minimum wage still $4.00 in the VI; no laws to increase to $6.00
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Confusion and misinformation continue to circulate about the Virgin Islands minimum wage. As of today January 12, 2016 the minimum wage to be paid by law in the British Overseas Territory of the Virgin Islands (VI) remains at $4.00 an hour and not $6.00.
‘Be attuned with students’ unique skills & interests’ – Premier Smith
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Premier and Minister of Finance Dr The Honourable D. Orlando Smith today January 11, 2016 charged those in the education sector to set the pace to ensure that children today learn the skills they need to fill the jobs of tomorrow.
Hon Vanterpool to speak on Ports Project ‘soon’
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Hit with a barrage of stunning disclosures implicating a number of officials of the ruling National Democratic Party (NDP) Government in what is turning out to be the mother of all scandals in the Virgin Islands, Minister for Communications and Works Honourable Mark H. Vanterpool (R4) said he will be speaking on the cruise pier development project soon.
Still no Budget Address date set!
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - While the Government struggles to pay its bills, some statutory Government bodies are complaining about not receiving timely Government contributions via subventions, resulting in late payments to workers, no transparency in terms of the Government’s accurate balance sheets, the National Democratic Party (NDP) Administration is yet to announce a 2016 Budget Address date.
Hon Andrew A. Fahie to present D1 Annual Report Jan 23, 2016
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Representative for the First District Honourable Andrew A. Fahie will on Saturday January 23, 2016 present his First District Annual Report at the Capoon’s Bay Recreational Grounds and this year the expectations are high following last year’s bombshell disclosures of the National Democratic Party (NDP) Government allegedly being the most corrupt in the modern history of the Virgin Islands.
‘I’ll tell investment community BVI Govt can’t be trusted!’ – Hugh E. Darley
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Controversial former developer of the cruise pier project, Mr Hugh E. Darley has disclosed that he will be taking his grievances with the Government of the Virgin Islands to the international investment community to let them know that the National Democratic Party (NDP) Government led by Dr The Honourable D. Orlando Smith cannot be trusted.
‘Penalise those making inaccurate statements in HOA’ – Hon Fahie
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Representative for the First District Honourable Andrew A. Fahie told the House of Assembly (HoA) that there should be penalties administered to persons who make an inaccurate statement in the House.
2016 is here! The good, the bad & the ugly of last year
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- The Virgin Islands, like other parts of the world, brought in the New Year 2016 with drinking, parties, eating and of course most attended church.
‘Premier’s letter to NHI group should be public’ – Edmund G. Maduro
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - Social commentator and radio talk show host Edmund G. Maduro is peeved that Premier Dr The Honourable D. Orlando Smith has not found it fit to make the letter that he wrote to the NHI Concerned Citizens and Residents Group public.
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