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Economy to worsen, people are hurting-Hon. Fraser
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Third District Representative Hon. Julian Fraser, RA has argued that given the circumstances leading up to the territory's current economic situation, it stands to reason that without meaningful intervention on the part of government the economy of the Virgin Islands will worsen over the next twelve months rather than get better.
Few local contractors may qualify for Parham Town Rd. Project- Consultant
EAST END, Tortola, VI - Consultant with FDL Consult Inc., Mr Gilbert Fontenard said he sees some aspects of the procedures of the Caribbean Development Bank (CDB) funded Parham Town rehabilitation project as possible "bone of contention" going forward. He is the consultant hired for the project.
VIslanders should be frustrated with pier project – Julio S. Henry
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Commentator Julio S. Henry believes Virgin Islanders should all be frustrated with what has been happening with the Cruise Pier Development Project.
Premier agrees minimum wage should be reviewed
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Premier Dr The Hon. D. Orlando Smith is in agreement that the minimum wage of the territory should be reviewed but has given no commitment to when this issue would be addressed by his government.
Hon. Fraser accuses Premier Smith of poor leadership
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Third District Representative Hon. Julian Fraser, RA, has laid the full blame at the feet of Premier Dr The Hon. D. Orlando Smith following the release of the Auditor General’s report on the Cruise Pier Development Project.
VI should ask C/bean countries to accept non-nationals – de Castro
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Talk show host, Richard Courtney de Castro felt there is a need for a removal of barriers in the local environment to encourage businesses to set up shop in the Virgin Islands (VI) and this may involve changes in its tax structure. He also felt the territory should encourage other Caribbean countries to accept nationals of other countries.
Residents will not be disappointed with New Peebles Hospital – Hon. Skelton
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - Minister for Health and Social Development Hon. Ronnie W. Skelton has assured residents with all confidence that they will not be disappointed in the coming months once the new Peebles Hospital becomes fully operational.
Commission of Inquiry called for after port audit revelations
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – A commission of inquiry (CoI) is being called for following revelations from an audit report which described the government’s now ended negotiations with Tortola Port Partners (TPP) in the cruise pier development project as being flawed and having conflict of interest.
Too many gov’t negotiations done without the people - Legislator
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – First District Representative Hon. Andrew A. Fahie is of the view that too many negotiations are being done by the current National Democratic Party (NDP) on behalf of the people without their knowledge.
Premier in no position to give answers – Sam Henry
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – While noting that he is willing to wait for something effective to be done, talk show host, Julio S. Henry believes Premier Dr The Hon. D. Orlando Smith is currently in no position to provide solutions to the problems facing the territory with the cruise pier debacle.
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