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Beef Island calming structure might be removed
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Virgin Islands News Online was reliably informed that the traffic calming structure constructed last year in the vicinity of the Terrance B. Lettsome International airport on Beef Island to curb racing, is likely to be removed by the Ministry of Communications and Works.
Hon. Pickering acknowledges VI has “houses of ill repute”
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – The Virgin Islands, which is considered a religious community, is going through a transition and Minister for Natural Resources and Labour Dr. Kedrick Pickering pointed out that residents need to accept that things “are no longer the same in the BVI”.
Gov’t seeking to strengthen Public Sector to “acceptable levels”- Premier
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI -Noting that he considers himself and colleagues to be extremely fortunate in being supported by the group of dedicated and hard-working public officers that make up the public sector, including Central Government and the statutory corporations and companies which are owned by it, Premier Dr. D. Orlando Smith during his budget address in the House of Assembly on January 17, 2012 said his Government would be placing much emphasis on strengthening the public sector to acceptable levels
Shaina M. Smith inks $84,000 contract with Government
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - After telling the people of the Virgin Islands that the now opposition Virgin Islands Party of Ralph T. O’Neal OBE, left the country broke and in a 51 million dollars deficit, the Orlando Smith Administration has found another $84,000.00 for a consultancy contract for Ms. Shaina M. Smith of Smith & Associates, her new consultancy firm she started in April of last year, where she is Managing Director and CEO.
Labour Dept. to aggressively assist unemployed VIslanders
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – In an effort to minimise the unemployment of Virgin Islanders, the Labour Department will soon have a section in place that will deal solely with that issue, announced Minister for Natural Resources and Labour Dr. Kedrick Pickering on January 19, 2012 at the East End/Long Look Community Centre where a community meeting to discuss labour matters was held.
Cabinet approved Bishop Cline to chair BVIHSA Board
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - Information reaching this news site from its team of reporters around the Virgin Islands and its well placed sources within the ruling National Democratic Party (NDP) has confirmed that controversial religious and social activist Bishop John I. Cline has been approved by the Orlando Smith Cabinet at a meeting held on Thursday January 19, 2012 to become the new Chairman of the BVI Health Services Authority Board.
20 year policy is to protect Virgin Islanders – Hon. Pickering
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – The 20 year policy implemented by the National Democratic Party (NDP) for a non-belonger to be granted status was done to protect the rights of Virgin Islanders, declared Minister for Natural Resources and Labour Dr. Kedrick Pickering at a meeting held last evening, January 19, 2012 at the East End/Long Look Community Centre.
Inflation levels in Territory manageable- Premier
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- To date, inflation levels in the Territory have been manageable and comparable to other Overseas Territories such as Bermuda and the Cayman Islands.
2013 timeline for new Peebles Hospital
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – The physical structure of the new Peebles Hospital will be completed by the middle of 2013, Minister for Health and Social Development, Hon. Ronnie Skelton told this news agency yesterday January 18, 2012.
Water & Sewerage contracts being reviewed
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- All water and sewerage contracts issued by Government are currently being reviewed.
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