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JVD residents reiterate call for own representative!
GREAT HARBOUR, Jost Van Dyke, VI- Residents of Jost Van Dyke believe the time is now for the island to be made into a district in order for it to have its own representative since they feel the current district representation system is 'short-changing' them.
Territory has to honour Biwater contract- Hon. Vanterpool
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Minister for Communications and Works Hon. Mark Vanterpool says the Territory has an obligation to honour the controversial Biwater contract and that Government has been working closely with Biwater officials to assist them to reach their contractual obligations.
Opposition Leader O’Neal giving ‘silent treatment’
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Hon. Ralph Tilford O’Neal, OBE, has often been described as astute, graceful and pragmatic but also tough and formidable. In fact he has also been regarded as one of the toughest politicians to rule these Virgin Islands for nearly half a century.
Government should consider Tax Amnesty – Doug Wheatley
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – While most persons in the Territory might be deliberating the prospects of a recently proposed ‘firearm amnesty’ by the Royal Virgin Islands Police Force (RVIPF), one commentator has already turned his thoughts to the introduction of a tax amnesty.
UPDATE: Opening ceremony for NBVI new location still a few weeks off- NBVI
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- The National Bank of the Virgin Islands (NBVI) has moved to its new home in the Norbert ‘Fix it’ Wheatley Building effective today, Monday November 26, 2012, a story firstly and accurately reported some three months ago by Virgin Islands News Online.
UPDATE: Claude Skelton-Cline approved to head BVI Ports Authority!
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- As was firstly and accurately reported by Virgin Islands News Online some two weeks ago, Claude Skelton-Cline has been earlier this week approved by the Dr. the Honourable D. Orlando Smith’s Cabinet to become the Managing Director of the British Virgin Islands Ports Authority.
Dangers for small West Indian States
By Dickson Igwe
Sir Ronald Sanders, Caribbean Diplomat and Journalist, made a crucial assertion in a November 16, 2012, Op ED piece, in the social news media, Caribdirect. The story was titled: ‘’CARIBBEAN IN GREATEST CRISIS SINCE INDEPENDENCE.’’
UPDATE: Still no appointment of Ishmael Scatliffe to PSC by Gov McCleary
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- There seems to be a clash working up between the United Kingdom appointed Governor Boyd McCleary, and Leader of the Opposition Ralph T. O’Neal OBE over his recommendation of Ishmael Scatliffe to the Public Service Commission (PSC).
Tamia Richards Appointed Senior Magistrate
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - His Excellency the Governor Mr. Boyd McCleary, CMG, CVO acting on the advice of the Judicial and Legal Services Commission has approved the appointment of Ms. Tamia Richards to the post of Senior Magistrate.
UPDATE: Preimer Smith accuses Hon. Fahie of several mis-statements on Budget
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Premier Dr the Honourable D. Orlando Smith has accused First District Representative and Member of the Opposition Hon. Andrew A. Fahie of several mis-statements on the budget speech delivered in the House of Assembly on November 15, 2012.
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