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Hon Julian Fraser RA named Opposition Leader
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Governor John S. Duncan OBE, in a statement this afternoon July 21, 2015, named Honourable Julian Fraser RA (R3) as the Leader of the Opposition after the failure of the latter and Honourable Andrew A. Fahie (R1) to reach an agreement on the issue after a month and a day.
Maduro, caller trade words over Opp. Leader issue
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Radio talk show host Edmund G. Maduro had a confrontation with a caller with regard to the way the Leader of the Opposition is selected and insisted that the congress of the Virgin Islands Party cannot overrule the dictates of the Constitution of the territory.
'Modern day leaders lack Wheatley's qualities' - Hon Marlon A. Penn
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Representative for the Eighth District Honourable Marlon A. Penn called the late former Chief Minister Dr Willard Wheatley a man of immense integrity and dignity and a visionary leader who put the territory on the development trajectory.
Uncertified vessels operating in VI waters- VISR Report
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- One of the challenges the Virgin Islands Shipping Registry (VISR) sought to overcome in 2012 was the issue of uncertified vessels operating in Virgin Islands waters.
‘We were @ bitter end of colonialism with Grant in Aid’ – Hon RT O’Neal OBE
MAJOR BAY, Tortola, VI – Former Chief Minister and the first Premier of the territory, Honourable Ralph T. O’Neal OBE said it was good that the late Chief Minister Dr Willard Wheatley got the Virgin Islands out of Grant in Aid, as it left the citizens “at the bitter end” of colonialism.
Dr Willard Wheatley remembered as stern educator & astute politician
MAJOR BAY, Tortola, VI – The life and the achievements of the late Chief Minister Dr Willard Wheatley were yesterday July 19, 2015 celebrated by friends, family and the wider community as last week Thursday July 16, 2015 marked the 100th anniversary of his birth.
Was Govt's Duty-Free move an afterthought?
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Premier and Minister of Finance Dr the Honourable D. Orlando Smith has confirmed that Government decided to bring duty-free legislation to the House of Assembly sometime after the cruise pier project got underway.
‘Audited financial statements to be presented soon’ – Premier Smith
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Premier and Minister of Finance Dr the Hon D. Orlando Smith said that the country’s audited financial reports will be presented to the House of Assembly soon, following months of criticism by the Opposition Virgin Islands Party (VIP).
Premier Smith mum on potential Biwater buyers
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Premier Dr the Honourable D. Orlando Smith has confirmed that there have been talks between Biwater and a group of persons with a view to negotiating a sale of the company.
Premier reiterates no gay marriage in VI...for now
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Premier Dr the Honourable D. Orlando Smith has reiterated the definition of marriage as far as the territory is concerned as being between a man and a woman.