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UPDATE: Youth Policy Committee pledges quality document
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – The National Youth Policy Committee has pledged to produce a quality document that would aid the Government in making sound decisions on behalf of and inclusive of the Territory’s youth.
UPDATE: We need to be resilient, innovative & proactive - new Tourism Director
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - "We need to be resilient, innovative and proactive to compete on the global tourism stage." This was an emphatic statement made by the newly appointed Director of Tourism Mrs Sharon Flax-Mars as she made her debut presentation at a press conference earlier today January 7, 2013.
Politicians Registry of Interests should be Public- Romney-Varlack
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- The 2007 Virgin Islands Constitution has a provision in section 112 for a Registrar of Interest whereby elected officials must declare their assets, income and liabilities. However, the record is not public.
Hon. Fahie alleges imbalance in distribution of Govt contracts
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Representative for the First District, Hon. Andrew A. Fahie has cited an imbalance in the way contracts are distributed in his district and the quality of communication as being in need of change.
Donald de Castro asks UK to stop pier project
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Public activist Donald E. de Castro has dispatched a letter to the House of Commons calling the Tortola Pier Park Development project tender ‘a scam and sham as it did not give time for anyone to submit an alternative proposal to one that was already approved.’
On international airports, cruise ship villages, and state of the art ferry terminals
By Dickson Igwe
The beginning of this medley cum commercial story is an admonition to Virgin Island’s leaders not to ignore the improvement needs of the West End Ferry Dock. That facility is as critical to Virgin Islands commerce and tourism, as is the Terrance B Lettsome International Airport.
Prison is a very sensitive topic - Hon. Fahie
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - Days after the passing of late Superintendent of Prisons, Richard D. Holder, his Department was called before the 2012 House of Assembly Standing Finance Committee (SFC) to defend its 2013 Budget allocation.
Georges flays ‘Ministers’ in 2011 Complaints report
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Cold water may have been poured on any thoughts of a public spat between Commissioner of the Complaints Commission, Mr Elton Georges and Minister for Natural Resources and Labour, Hon. Dr Kedrick Pickering following the latter’s charges aimed at Georges during the recent sitting of the House of Assembly.
We did our best to save Terrritory – Hon. Fahie on budget debates
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Opposition Member and First District Representative Hon. Andrew A Fahie strongly believes that the Opposition did its best during the recent budget debates in the Fifth Sitting of the Second Session of the Second House of Assembly held on December 17 and 18, 2012.
Education Minister wants shift from conversation of Protocols
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Minister for Education and Culture, Hon. Myron V. Walwyn has expressed a need to shift the conversation in the House of Assembly away from the Protocols for Effective Financial Management.