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Works Minister goes @ length to assure 'Govt deserves a clap'
POCKWOOD POND, Tortola, VI – Minister for Communications and Works Honourable Mark H. Vanterpool (R4) yesterday March 23, 2015 delivered a campaign style address to the workers of the BVI Electricity Corporation and other officials on the launch of Phase 5 development programme, extolling the efforts of the Government and urging the audience to clap at the achievements.
VI Parliament passes tough Gun Bill
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – As the House of Assembly passed tough legislation aimed at combating gun crimes, Territorial Member of the House of Assembly Honourable Archibald C. Christian said that such crimes have risen and therefore tougher sentences are necessary to address them.
‘Statutory body argument is a cover’ – Attorney Stephen R. Daniels
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Prominent Attorney at Law Stephen R. Daniels has waded in on the controversy as it relates to the law firm Orion Law owned by controversial Minister for Education and Culture Hon Myron V. Walwyn and Speaker of the House of Assembly Honourable Ingrid A. Moses doing business indirectly with the BVI Health Services Authority, which is a government owned body.
UPDATE: ‘Orion Law indirectly engaged with BVIHSA’ – Premier Smith
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - Premier and Minister of Finance Dr The Honourable D. Orlando Smith said Orion Law Firm was engaged indirectly with the BVI Health Services Authority (BVIHSA) through a third party, who was engaged with the BVIHSA as a collecting agency and that they engaged Orion Law to provide legal advice.
'VIP prepared for early elections!' – President Carvin Malone
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - President of the Virgin Islands Party (VIP) Carvin Malone said the party is ready for the eventuality of early elections should the National Democratic Party (NDP) decide to call them.
‘Sewage outfall @ Slaney a national disgrace!’ – Hon Julian Fraser RA
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Representative for the Third District and Chairman of the Virgin Islands Party (VIP) Honourable Julian Fraser RA called the sewage outfall situation in Slaney a national disgrace and blamed the current National Democratic Party (NDP).
‘Studies needed on medical marijuana’ – VIP Top Brass
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Chairman of the Virgin Islands Party (VIP) Honourable Julian Fraser RA (R3) said his party has not sat to discuss the ramifications of decriminalising the use of marijuana for medical purposes but acknowledged that such a topic requires careful study.
‘Premier Smith influenced Governor’s decision!’ – Hon Julian Fraser RA
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Chairman of the Virgin Islands Party (VIP) Honourable Julian Fraser RA (R3) has expressed concern regarding the decision by Governor John S. Duncan OBE not to put in place a Commission of Inquiry for the Cruise Pier Development Project and called into question his making a decision based on a study that Premier Dr the Honourable had a hand in commissioning.
Gov Duncan knocks both VIP & NDP
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Governor of the Virgin Islands His Excellency John S. Duncan OBE has called out both the current National Democratic Party (NDP) and the former Virgin Islands Party (VIP) governments for paying scant regard to procurement procedures in their rush to see projects to completion.
EXCLUSIVE: ‘Governor has made his decision!' – Hon Ralph T. O’Neal
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Leader of the Opposition and Chairman of the Public Accounts Committee (PAC) of the House of Assembly Honourable Ralph T. O’Neal OBE (R9) said that while the PAC made a recommendation for a Commission of Inquiry into the ports project, the Governor has made his decision which he considers final.
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