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UPDATE: All bets off for debate between Hons. Vanterpool & Fraser?
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – It appears that, for all intents and purposes, all bets are off for a promised debate between Minister for Communications and Works Hon. Mark H. Vanterpool and Third District Representative Hon. Julian Fraser, RA.
Hon. Fraser concerned about Health Services in VI
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Third District Representative, Hon. Julian Fraser, RA said he remains concerned about the health services sector within the Territory and noted that there is need for significant improvement in various areas.
Doug Wheatley laments absence of local airline sector
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Host of the Speak Out BVI radio programme, Mr Douglas Wheatley has expressed that it is with sadness that he looks back to see that the Virgin Islands did not have the foresight to do what was required to keep local airlines going in the past.
Cruise pier tendering process a ‘sham’ – Speak Your Mind Caller
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – One caller on the Speak Your Mind TV show expressed that the cruise ship tendering process was a sham.
UPDATE: Gregory W. Adams is new Chief Planner
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- As was first and accurately reported on February 12, 2013 by Virgin Islands News Online, we can further confirm that local professional Gregory W. Adams has been named the Chief Planner of the Town and Country Planning Department.
Both NDP & VIP are corrupt – Donald de Castro
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – “They are diplomats, they aren't going to say anything to a civilian against the government of the day.” This is according to well known public activist Donald E. de Castro who recently penned a letter to the House of Commons sharing his opinion as it relates to the Tortola Pier Park Development Project.
Local partnerships enshrined in pier project negotiations – Hon. Vanterpool
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Minister for Communications and Works Hon. Mark H. Vanterpool has insisted that local participation has been ensured during the negotiations for the cruise pier project.
Premier Smith says negotiations transparent in cruise pier development
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – The National Democratic Party (NDP) Government has sought to shed some light in relation to negotiations for the Cruise Pier development project, assuring that all negotiations and subsequent decisions were made in a transparent manner.
UPDATE: Under pressure Governor appoints Ishmael Scatliffe to PSC
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- After almost four months of resistance and close to violation of the Virgin Islands Constitutional Order and under pressure from the Leader of the Opposition Ralph T. O’Neal OBE, the United Kingdom appointed Governor William B. McCleary has complied and appointed businessman and Virgin Islander Ishmael Scatliffe as a member of the Public Service Commission (PSC).
Bring NHI draft policy to the people – Edmund Maduro
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Talk show host Edmund Maduro is adamant that residents of the Virgin Islands need to see copies of the proposed draft legislation for the National Health Insurance before it is made into law.
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