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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).
Should the VI purchase its own cruise ship?
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- The Virgin Islands purchasing its own cruise ship was suggested during the radio programme “Umoja”, which was aired last evening December 15, 2011.
Speaker calls for healthy debates & active participation in 2nd HOA
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - The first Attorney and second female to be named Speaker of the House of Assembly (HOA) of the Virgin Islands, Ingrid Moses-Scatliffe, has urged all elected members of the Second HOA to present healthy debates and actively participate in the decision making process, while bearing in mind that the Virgin Islands and the world are watching to see how the House performs.
Ray George went against his people for foreign interest - Cromwell Smith
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Although being of the view that axed Government contracted officer Ray George went against the development of his own VIslanders by siding with the controversial Biwater project, Cromwell Smith believes he should not have been “thrown out”.
Labour Commissioner Maynard expected to be removed from office
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - News just reaching Virgin Islands News Online is that Labour Commissioner Oleanvine Maynard is expected to be sent on leave next week and will not return to her post as Labour Commissioner.
Skelton-Cline inks $96,000 a year contract with NDP Government
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - Just days after Minister of Finance Dr. D. Orlando Smith told the nation that the Virgin Islands Party Government left the country broke and with a deficit of 51 million dollars, the National Democratic Party (NDP) Government found ninety six thousand dollars ($96,000.00) for a one-year contract to pay defeated second district candidate Claude Skelton-Cline for a consultancy.
Speaker & Deputy speaker named to Second HOA
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – As first reported by Virgin Islands News Online, Ingrid Moses-Scatliffe and Delores Christopher have been named the Speaker and Deputy Speaker of the Second House of Assembly.
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