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Expat recruited over retirement age for T&CP, says Donovan-Stevens
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - In a time when many indigenous Virgin Islanders are being forced out once they reach the retirement age of 60 years, many were surprised to learn that an expatriate over the age of 60 was recruited for a senior position as the Deputy Director of the Town and Country Planning Department (T&CP).
Chief Planner concern: Any agent can submit a plan to be approved
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Concerns have been raised regarding the outdated guidelines that are currently being used by the Town and Country Planning Department (T&CP) and the need for them to be updated including the section which enforces the qualification of architects for submitting a plan.
Cruise operators fed up with promises- Hon. Vanterpool
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - Minister for Communications and Works Hon. Mark Vanterpool said during his recent trips to Miami, where he met with cruise operators, he was told in no uncertain terms by certain operators that they would discontinue coming to the Territory if certain developments were not made to the cruise industry.
Marlon Penn: Persons in high places have no appreciation for Technical areas!
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - Appearing before the 2012 Standing Finance Committee (SFC) to defend their budget and speak to the challenges in the technical field of her agency was the Deputy Director of the Information Technology Department Ms. Lucia Donovan.
NDP is in a hurry! - Hon. O’Neal
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Leader of the Opposition and former Premier Ralph T. O’Neal, OBE believes the National Democratic Party (NDP) government is in a “hurry” but is hopeful that it could be able to make its plans a reality.
Shake up in Cabinet Office, only Ward attends meetings!
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - Word reaching this news site from its sources close to the ruling National Democratic Party (NDP) Administration is that there has been some shake up in the Cabinet Office in their ongoing efforts to prevent leaks to the media.
Hon Fraser: Vanterpool has grand plans, but what about the $$$?
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Hon. Mark Vanterpool, Minister for Communications and Works grandiose plans of building a sewerage treatment plant and developing the Territory’s ports may be well intended, but where will the funding come from?
Concerns raised over treatment of visitors, residents by “some” Immigration Officers
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - The discourteous treatment of visitors and residents by certain immigration officers was a concern expressed by members of the Standing Finance Committee (SFC) with members calling for persons to be treated courteously when entering the Territory.
I am in no mood for a war of words - Opposition Leader
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Leader of the Opposition and former Premier of the Virgin Islands Ralph T. O’Neal, OBE says he will not be taking up 1st District Representative Hon. Andrew Fahie’s recent challenge to him to defend his record as former Minister of Finance since he is in no mood for a war of words.
Premier: Hospital parking lot project “imminent”
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – The hospital parking lot project, which was suspended last year, will resume shortly since Government has a clear understanding of what is going to be done, the Territory’s leader divulged on NDP Radio talk show on April 3, 2012.
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