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Premier Smith denies misleading Territory
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Premier Dr. D. Orlando Smith has responded to the statement issued by Leader of the Opposition Hon. Ralph T. O’Neal on December 20, 2011 and has denied the claim that he misled the population in his recent statement regarding the financial condition of the Territory.
Hon. Fraser: I will be all over you guys like a wet blanket!
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Third District representative, Hon. Julian Fraser, RA, told Government Ministers that he will be all over them like “a wet blanket” when it comes to the development of the Virgin Islands (VI).
NDP’s At Large reps will be in forefront – Hon. Walwyn pledges
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – The National Democratic Party’s (NDP) At Large Representatives will play an active role in the districts hence squashing the notion that they are a sixth finger in the political system.
HOA approves Ayana Hull-Brathwaite as new TRC chairman
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- The Second House of Assembly (HOA) has approved the appointment of Attorney At Law Ayana Hull-Braithwaite as Chairman of the Telecommunications Regulatory Commission (TRC) in the Virgin Islands for a period of three (3) years with effect from December 15, 2011.
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.
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