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Contractors reluctant to work until paid for previous jobs - Min. Vanterpool
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – The Ministry for Communications and Works is in debt to several contractors, who are now reluctant to take on any other jobs until they are paid monies owed to them, Hon. Mark Vanterpool disclosed to the House of Assembly today, Wednesday December 21, 2011.
Contracts signed on hood of cars days before 2007 elections!
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Leader of the Opposition Hon. Ralph T. O’Neal has asked whether it is only alright for the National Democratic Party (NDP) Government to sign contracts prior to General Elections and has called on the ruling party to be up front and honest and not try to mislead people.
Premier’s own speech has betrayed him - Opposition leader
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - Leader of the Opposition Ralph T. O’Neal has questioned the recent public report by Premier Dr. D. Orlando Smith in which he painted the Territory’s financial status as “grim” and argued that if it was indeed so why were certain major contracts signed.
Tech Voc programme in the works for inmates
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – By the third quarter of 2012, Government will be implementing a technical and vocational skills programme for inmates to learn a certifiable trade, declared Minister for Education and Culture Myron Walwyn in the House of Assembly (HOA) on Monday December 19, 2011.
Statement of response on Minister’s attack on Virgin Islands News Online
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI-It was most unfortunate and regrettable that a legislator whom the people have elected to the second House of Assembly, Honourable Mark Vanterpool, has engaged in an aged old tactic of attacking the media- this time Virgin Islands News Online.
Greenhouses to be developed next year
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – When the greenhouses, located at Paraquita Bay, are developed in the New Year it would take between 20 to 24 individuals to man them, revealed Minister for Natural Resources and Labour, Dr. Kedrick Pickering at the December 19, 2011 Second House of Assembly sitting.
Pass grades in public sec. schools to be reviewed
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Minister for Education and Culture, Hon. Myron Walwyn, disclosed that an ad hoc committee has been formed “to look at standards as it relates to the examination system” at the secondary level, and it will review the grades for the past three years.
Widening of Manse Rd among priority projects for MCW
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- The final phase of the Manse Road widening project, which started in October, may be completed soon as it has been suggested that negotiations have been successful with one of the landowners.
Major shake-up in Labour Dept!
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – As first reported by Virgin Islands News Online, the Labour Department will have a new Commissioner.
UPDATE: Premier Smith reveals new TB Board Directors
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – As first reported by Virgin Islands News Online, former National Democratic Party (NDP) Chairman Russell Harrigan is the new Chairman of the BVI Tourist Board (BVITB).
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