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Hon. Alvin Christopher: “No works going on in my district”!
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Second district representative and Virgin Islands Party Opposition member Hon. J. Alvin Christopher has addressed concerns about the slow pace of implementation for projects in his district, suggesting that Government, after only nine months in office, may only now be finding their feet.
Report: Immigration staffing matters of serious concern
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – In the 2011 Annual Report from the Immigration Department laid before the House of Assembly on July 24, 2012, it was revealed that staffing continues to be a matter of serious concern.
Premier Smith - Noel Lloyd Park to receive Facelift
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - On their monthly talk show, NDP Radio last evening, August 20, 2012, in response to an issue a caller mentioned on air, Premier Honourable Dr. D. Orlando Smith stated that his government is currently planning ways to revamp the Noel Lloyd Positive Action Movement Park in Road Town.
Report: $4.6 mil for proposed DDM Facility
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- According to a report submitted to Cabinet, a proposal for a new facility to accommodate the works of the Department of Disaster Management (DDM), divided into two phases, is estimated to cost over $4.6 million.
REPORT: Garbage Contactors not doing a good job
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - Following complaints received by persons around the territory, the Solid Waste Department has concluded, that contractors hired for the collection of garbage in the Virgin Islands (VI) are not adhering to their duties.
Hon. Walwyn - Secondary Teachers to be (re)trained to accommodate CXC
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- As a result of decisions finally being made on the terms of introducing Caribbean Examination Counsel (CXC) in the Virgin Islands (VI), Hon. Myron V. Walwyn recently announced, that in the near future all existing secondary teachers would be trained or retrained to manage the preparations of students to write Caribbean Secondary Examination Certificate (CSEC) exams.
Should local food businesses pay license & registration fee?
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - With so many food businesses being established in the Virgin Islands, staff of the Environmental Health Division, have proposed that a fee be paid by entrepreneurs for their businesses being licensed and registered.
Virgin Islander Janice George-Pereira set to become Chief Justice
By CUOPM
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - [posted at 12:15pm] The Eastern Caribbean Supreme Court will now have its first acting female Chief Justice.
Border Management System being underutilised
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - Yet another questionable revelation has emerged from the 2011 annual report of the Immigration Department. The report, which was laid before the House of Assembly on July 24, 2012, revealed this time that the enTRex Border Management System (eBMS) is being completely underutilised by immigration officers, in large part due to varying deficiencies in the system.
Cabinet utilizes technology & shows example to VI Community!
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - To commemorate World Telecommunications and Information Society Day, the Minister for Communications and Works informed the public that to show example to the Virgin Islands Community, along with the rest of the Cabinet, he has made efforts to focus more on the technological side of life.
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