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‘No man is an Island’ – HE Governor John S. Duncan, OBE
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – “The role and task of the Governor is to strike a balance between the views of Her Majesty’s Government of the United Kingdom, those of the government of the Virgin Islands Government, your elected representatives and the aspirations of the people of the Virgin Islands,” said newly sworn in Governor to the Virgin Islands His Excellency Governor John S. Duncan, OBE.
Walkout by Hon J. Alvin Christopher forces adjournment of HoA
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Second District Representative Hon J. Alvin Christopher last evening August 14, 2014 walked out of the House of Assembly, reducing the already depleted House to less than a quorum and causing the acting Speaker Hon Delores Christopher to adjourn the House after she denied him the right to speak on a letter written and signed by all Opposition members asking Hon Myron V. Walwyn to apologise.
'Crimes down!' – says Premier Smith
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Premier and Minister of Finance Dr the Honourable D. Orlando Smith said that crime has gone down in the Territory as a result of the progress of the Government, in response to a question put to him by an Opposition member of the House today August 14, 2014.
‘Ports Project needs Commission of Inquiry’ – Donald E. De Castro
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Commentator Donald E. De Castro believes that the port project needs to have a Commission of Inquiry in order to put to rest all doubts about the project and expressed concern that the Government seems unwilling to go in this direction.
‘A COI is the best way to clear your name’ – Hon J. Alvin Christopher
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Representative for the Second District Honourable J. Alvin Christopher believes that a Commission of Inquiry (COI) will go a far way in removing any doubt that Minister for Communications and Works Honourable Mark H. Vanterpool (R4) was not involved in any wrongdoing with regards to the cruise pier project.
Speaker of HoA Ingrid A. Moses chides Opposition for abuse of privilege
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Speaker of the House of Assembly Ingrid A. Moses last night August 11, 2014 slammed members of the Opposition for what she called the abusing of their parliamentary privilege when they included in their presentations information on companies connected to the cruise pier project.
Hon Fahie makes case for COI into cruise pier project
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – First District Representative Honourable Andrew A. Fahie amplified his call for a Commission of Inquiry (COI) to clear up issues surrounding the cruise pier project such as the cost of the project, the issues regarding the tendering, issues surrounding conflict of interest and the alleged concerns of persons who testified before the Public Accounts Committee (PAC).
Why is PriceWaterHouseCoopers interested in the VI? – Hon Fraser
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Representative of the Third District Hon Julian Fraser RA said that Government should be cautious in dealing with accounting giant PriceWaterHouseCoopers, saying that the company can do or get anything it wants and buy its way out because of its size.
Debate on controversial Cruise Pier Project continues today in HoA
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - The Eighth Sitting of the Third Session of the Second House of Assembly (HoA) will continue this morning August 11, 2014 at 10:00 am at its Chambers in Road Town, the Virgin Islands’ capital city.
Festival bills to be paid in record time – Hon. Myron V. Walwyn
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – “…the local bands and the local artistes will be paid in record time…” stated Minister for Culture and Education Honourable Myron V. Walwyn as he thanked Premier and Minister of Finance Dr the Honourable D. Orlando Smith for stepping in to make this a reality this year.
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