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Premier confirms Hong Kong Office head ‘pinpointed’
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – An offer has already been made to the person who has been identified to head the territory’s Hong Kong office, according to Premier Dr The Hon. D. Orlando Smith.
Projects bungling making Works Minister look like an abject failure – Hon. Fraser
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Third District Representative and Former Minister for Communications and Works, Hon. Julian Fraser, RA has claimed that the “bungling of project, after project, after project,” is making the current Minister for Communications and Works Hon. Mark H. Vanterpool look more and more like an abject failure than the nimble deal maker he is known for in the private sector.
Frequent layoffs not a reflection of state of economy – Premier Smith
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – The frequency of layoffs in the Territory does not reflect the state of the economy, according to Premier Dr The Hon. D. Orlando Smith.
Politics and the Virgin Islands Public service
By Dickson Igwe
Should the Virgin Islands public service be placed under the direction of the political establishment? Or should the Public Service remain under the Crown with the Governor as Head of the Public Service? That is a matter worthy of assessment by the reader, considering various assertions made by past and present politicians on the subject over the years, mostly in support of bringing the public service under political control.
Premier dodges questions at press conference!
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Premier Dr The Hon. D. Orlando Smith was insistent that his government had nothing to hide when it came to negotiations regarding the cruise pier development project.
Hon. Vanterpool gets scorching rebuke from Taxi & Livery operators
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Anger and outrage were some of the emotions that filled the air as Minister for Communications and Works Hon. Mark H. Vanterpool received a scathing round of criticism from several taxi drivers last evening, October 17, 2013 at the Noel Lloyd Positive Action Movement Park.
Premier Smith bashes local media
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Leader of the National Democratic Party (NDP) and Premier of the Virgin Islands, Dr the Honourable D. Orlando Smith has joined his rookie legislators in criticizing the local media.
Is the NDP practicing the rules of the jungle?-Hon. J Alvin Christopher asks
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Lashing out at the National Democratic Party (NDP) administration for what he described as a lack of respect for him as the representative of the Second District, veteran politician with well over 18 years in Parliament Honourable J. Alvin Christopher has given a stern warning to the Dr Smith administration as to how he is being treated by ministers of government.
HOA to resume today Oct. 14, 2013
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - The First Sitting of the Third Session of the Second House of Assembly is to resume today October 14, 2013 at 10 A.M.
It’s the cool & genteel physician, versus the tough & savvy architect, for now
By Dickson Igwe
This first part of a political commentary, cum satire, states that a lot is happening behind the scenes, in Virgin Islands politics, especially in the opposition camp. However, this first narrative holds that the ultimate political showdown at the end of 2015 will remain a fist fight between the son of Road Town’s genteel aristocracy and the guerilla fighter of the lush countryside.
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