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Maduro slams Gov’t for ‘commercialising’ health insurance
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Talk show host of BVI Forum, Edmund Maduro has accused the National Democratic Party (NDP) government of joining the rest of the world to commercialise health insurance and expressed the fear that persons may not have access to their contributions when they need it the most.
Cruise liners influencing Brandywine Bay proj. – Hon. Pickering
BRANDYWINE BAY, Tortola, VI – The National Democratic Party (NDP) government of the Virgin Islands has admitted to negotiating with cruise liners to have them contribute financially and intellectually towards the pending development of the Brandywine Bay beach area.
New Peebles Hospital to be handed over next month – Cromwell Smith
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Gushing about the latest installments at the new section of Peebles Hospital, Cromwell Smith aka Edju En Ka expressed that the keys to the long awaited hospital are likely to be handed over by the end of October, 2013.
Charter boat companies were guilty of racism– Maduro
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Caucasians have been encouraged to discriminate against blacks in the Virgin Islands especially in the tourism sector and at least one such company is still in business here, according to TV talk show host, Mr Edmund Maduro.
VI in economic warfare & should call for fresh elections- E. Maduro
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - Host of the local TV show BVI Forum, Edmund Maduro, has called on residents of the Virgin Islands (VI) to stand up and protect their constitutional rights to the stage of demanding fresh national elections if the National Democratic Party (NDP) government continues to show incompetence in protecting their rights.
Are Fahie & Fraser trying to embarrass the gov’t? – Cromwell Smith asks
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – “Regarding [legislators] Fahie and Fraser, I don’t quite understand what they are attempting to do; I think the country is at a stage where we need solutions to challenges and maybe I haven’t been paying enough attention, maybe I haven’t been paying attention at all, I hear a lot of criticisms but I’m not hearing solutions,” remarked Cromwell Smith aka Edju En Ka.
UPDATE: Reporting obligations under FATCA on US persons not VI Gov’t- Premier
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Premier Dr The Honourable D. Orlando Smith has maintained his stance that the Virgin Islands is not being forced or coerced into finalising an Inter-Governmental Agreement (IGA) with the United States under the Foreign Account Tax Compliance Act (FATCA) but instead his government is of the opinion that cooperating is what is best for the territory.
Resident bemoans unfulfilled promises by gov’t
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Political parties should refrain from making irresponsible and unrealistic undertakings during election campaigns that ultimately result in unfulfilled promises, according to one Virgin Islands' resident.
UPDATE: Tortola Pier Partners names revealed
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Government has now revealed some of the names behind the Tortola Pier Partners (TPP) group following a promise to do so sometime last week.
No apology for Her Majesty the Queen! - Premier
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Holding steadfast to claims that the ruling National Democratic Party (NDP) government did not walk out of a House of Assembly (HOA) sitting on July 26, 2013, Premier Dr The Hon. D. Orlando Smith told the media there will no apology forthcoming for his party’s actions.
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