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Local Politics
‘Honestly Speaking’ will still probe VIP Gov’t - Claude O. Skelton-Cline
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - Man of the cloth and social commentator, Mr Claude O. Skelton-Cline who is also a strong supporter of the Premier and Minister of Finance Hon Andrew A. Fahie (R1) led Virgin Islands Party (VIP) Government says that even though the VIP is in power, his ‘Honestly Speaking’ Radio show will still continue to probe and investigate as it did under the Dr D. Orlando Smith led National Democratic Party (NDP) government.
Strong support: USVI Gov & Lt Gov attends VIP Gov’t swearing in
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - It was one of the biggest days in the history of the Virgin Islands (VI) when after 8 years, a new Virgin Islands Party (VIP) Government took office.
Hon Fahie to deliver maiden Budget Address in April
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – The House of Assembly (HoA) will on April 2, 2019, come under the proverbial gaze of the residents of the Virgin Islands (VI), when Premier and Minister of Finance, Honourable Andrew A. Fahie (R1), delivers his maiden Budget Address for the coming fiscal year.
Two-year increments to be paid after Budget 2019—Premier
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - Public Officers who are due three years of increments, can look forward to two years’ payment when the Territory’s 2019, Annual Budget is approved in the House of Assembly (HoA), in April, according to Premier and Minister of Finance, Honourable Andrew A. Fahie (R1).
Elections are over – Time for ruling & not for fooling
By Alred C. Frett
The UK always reserves the final say - Let them: It is over but persons still ask what I think about the election results, the Cabinet and resignation & re-application of an elected member?... Well, most of my selections won so I am hopeful… At the same time, they were the ones facing nightly stress & strain on the campaign trail so they – and not I – have the right to make their own decisions on any & all positions… We will judge their work.
‘I am an advocate of free speech’ – Speaker Willock
Road Town, Tortola, VI - New Speaker of the Virgin Islands (VI) Fourth House of Assembly (HoA), Honourable Julian Willock, says the territory has absolutely nothing to fear regarding his ability to be fair and unbiased in the HoA, since he has a history of advocating for free speech and speaking out for the rights of voiceless people.
VIP announces Candidate for D4 By-Election
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – The Virgin Islands Party (VIP), has announced its Candidate to contest likely By-Elections for the Fourth District’s Seat in the House of Assembly (HoA)—Ms Luce D. Hodge-Smith.
PHOTO of Day: Hon Kye M. Rymer, a Minister with humility
POCKWOOD POND, Tortola, VI - It was yesterday Friday, March 15, 2019, when new Minister for Transportation, Works and Utilities, Hon Kye M. Rymer (R5) dropped by his old place of employment to greet his former staff.
Gov’t to regularise status of EC occupants in VI - Premier tell OECS
BASSE-TERRE, Guadeloupe - Premier and Minister of Finance, Hon Andrew A. Fahie (R1) in his address to the Organization of Eastern Caribbean States (OECS) says that he has taken the decision to urgently look into the resident status situation of Eastern Caribbean residents living in the Virgin Islands (VI) over a long period of time.
AG to advise on Vanterpool seat fiasco – Gov Jaspert
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Following Mark H. Vanterpool’s (R4) flip-flopping of his resignation from the Virgin Islands (VI) House of Assembly (HoA) on March 14, 2019, Governor of the Virgin Islands, His Excellency Augustus J. U. Jaspert aka ‘Gus’ says he is yet to receive formal notice of the vacant District 4 seat and is seeking legal advice on the fiasco.
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