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Hiring restrictions hit Office of DPP – 2011 Report
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Hiring restrictions imposed on the Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions (ODPP) by government have proven to be a challenge during the previous calendar year. This is according to the 2011 annual report for the ODPP which was laid in the House of Assembly on November 15, 2012.
Premier announces exemption of fuel surcharge on electricity bill
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Premier and Finance Minister Dr. the Hon. D. Orlando Smith in delivering his government’s budget earlier today, November 15, 2012 has announced, what he termed as relief for the people of the Virgin Islands, an exemption of the fuel surcharges on electricity bills for residential homes for the two months ahead.
$298, 729, 000 National Budget for 2013 announced
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Premier and Minister for Finance Dr. The Honourable D. Orlando Smith has announced a budget of some $298, 729, 000 for 2013.
UPDATE: Hold your purses! Budget address today Nov. 15
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- The fiscal plans of the National Democratic Party (NDP) Government of Premier Dr. the Honourable Dr. D. Orlando Smith will be revealed today November 15, 2012 during the Fourth Sitting of the Second Session of the Second House of Assembly (HOA) of the Virgin Islands.
Hon. Fahie exercising patience with Govt's approach to First District
CAPOONS BAY, Tortola, VI – First District Representative Hon. Andrew A. Fahie has revealed that he will remain patient in his wait for the completion of projects in his district.
UPDATE: Ag. PS Arlene Smith-Thompson out! Last day was Nov. 9, 2012
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- As was firstly and accurately reported by this news site, Acting Permanent Secretary (PS) in the Ministry of Communications and Works (MC&W) Mrs. Arlene Smith-Thompson is no longer at the Ministry.
Raw sewage being flushed totally unacceptable! – Third District Representative
SEA COWS BAY, Tortola, VI – Third District Representative Hon. Julian Fraser RA describes as totally unacceptable the fact that raw sewage continues to be flushed into the sea at Slaney.
Premier’s hands were empty! – Hon. Fraser
SEA COWS BAY, Tortola, VI – Third District Representative Hon. Julian Fraser RA believes that in spite of claims about Premier Dr. the Hon. D. Orlando Smith’s successful negotiation regarding the Protocols for Effective Financial Management, he was actually forced to sign it in order to collect the now received $15. 672M Caribbean Development Bank (CDB) loan.
VI’s Budget Day is November 15, 2012!
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- The fourth sitting of the second session of the House of Assembly (HOA) of the Virgin Islands will be held on Thursday November 15, 2012. The highlight of the sitting will be the Budget Address by the Virgin Islands’ Minister of Finance and Leader of Government Business Dr. the Honourable D. Orlando Smith.
Stop playing around in HOA- Cromwell Smith
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- There has been yet another call for Honourable Members of the Virgin Islands House of Assembly to take the business of the Territory more seriously.
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