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Local Politics
RDA breaches rules to sideline locals from small contracts – Claude O. Skelton-Cline
BAUGHER'S BAY, Tortola, VI - ‘Honestly Speaking’ host, Mr Claude O. Skelton-Cline is questioning whether the $2M threshold, earmarked for local contractors under the Recovery and Development Agency’s (RDA) plans, is still in effect, and why contracts under that amount are being awarded to overseas-based companies.
Premier fails in bid to breach HoA protocols
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - Speaker of the Virgin Islands’ (VI) House of Assembly (HoA), Honourable, Ingrid Moses-Scatliffe at the Tuesday 27, 2018, sitting opted to abide by the Standing Orders—rules that governs the modus operandi of the House—and adjourned which denied the granting of a leave, requested by Premier and Minister of Finance, Dr the Honourable D. Orlando Smith(AL).
Pier Park Audit report for HoA
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - Premier and Minister of Finance, Dr the Honourable D. Orlando Smith (AL), has announced that an audit report conducted into the Tortola Pier Park (TPP) Development project, by Accounting Firm, KPMG, will be tabled in the House of Assembly (HoA).
HoA off to the usual late start; New Opposition Members chair positioned
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - Since the 2011 General Elections, the decorum of the House of Assembly (HoA), has been at its lowest.
VIP Congress votes to finalize At-Large Candidates
ROAD TOWN Tortola, VI – Unsuccessful nominees seeking to land on the Virgin Islands Party’s (VIP) slate of four, At-Large Candidates for the upcoming General Elections, have agreed to, in writing, to work ‘hand in glove’ with party “to be the next Government of the Virgin Islands (VI).”
Opposition queries money owed by Gov’t & number of skilled workers in VI
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - The Virgin Islands’ (VI) House of Assembly (HoA) will meet on Tuesday November 27, 2018, at the Road Town, Tortola, Chambers.
Irene F. Penn-O’Neal throws hat back in VIP political ring!
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Virgin Islands News Online has been reliably informed that former At-Large Candidate, Ms Irene F. Penn-O’Neal, has thrown her hat into the ‘political ring’ and will contest in the imminent General Elections—to be held by April 16, 2019.
NDP Leadership Turmoil:- Stalwart challenges Hon Walwyn’s title as Chairman
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Political Stalwart and longstanding National Democratic Party (NDP) member—of 25 years—former Chief Education Officer (CEO), Mr Elroy A. Turnbull, believes it is incorrect to ascribe the label of Chairman and co-leader of the party to Honourable Myron V. Walwyn (AL).
Ongoing voter registration and transfer
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - The public is hereby informed that continuous Voter Registration is ongoing and all persons who are eligible and have attained the age of 18-years, are encouraged to register to vote.
‘Thirst for Power’ has caused a blinding effect in VI’s politics-Bishop John I. Cline
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – The Virgin Islands (VI) is currently deep in the throes of a political divide, never before seen, and is described as the worst, experienced in the Territory.
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