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Local Politics
Will there be fireworks or not @ TPP opening?
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Will there be fireworks tonight February 16, 2016 following the opening ceremony for the controversial Tortola Pier Park? This is a burning question for our readers who called our newsroom saying that a radio advertisement is conflicting what Premier Dr The Hon D. Orlando Smith had announced.
Was public misled? 'CDB did no study on ports project' – Premier Smith
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Premier and Minister of Finance Dr The Honourable D. Orlando Smith has debunked the assertion that the Caribbean Development Bank (CDB) did a study of the cruise pier development project and that the Government is yet to release the report.
Premier has a rude awakening coming - Hon Fraser
SEA COWS BAY, Tortola, VI - Leader of the Opposition and Chairman of the Virgin Islands Party (VIP) Honourable Julian Fraser RA (R3) has accused Premier Dr The Honourable D. Orlando Smith of presenting more of a state of the territory address with no substance rather than a budget presentation.
High Voltage Cable Laying Project poorly planned- Hon Fraser
SEA COWS BAY, Tortola, VI - Leader of the Opposition and Representative for the Third District Honourable Julian Fraser RA said that there was poor planning surrounding the excavation works in areas, including the Third District, where the BVI Electricity Corporation (BVIEC) is laying a high-voltage cable underground as part of its Phase 5 upgrade.
Flip flopping again? Premier Smith admits BVI Airways owes nothing to BVIAA
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Premier and Minister of Finance Dr The Honourable D. Orlando Smith has confirmed that nothing else is owed by BVI Airways to the BVI Airports Authority (BVIAA) following a court case in 2014 which resulted in the outstanding balance being resolved after $70,000 had been paid.
NDP Politicians rake in thousands from Ports Development Project!
ROAD TOWN, Tortola VI- With Governor John S. Duncan OBE not committed to good governance and transparency, according to his critics, and with his new interpretation of section 67 of the Virgin Islands Constitution, it seems that elected members of the House of Assembly (HoA) with businesses are now free to “get theirs” directly or indirectly with any Government body without needing permission from the HoA or declaring their interests.
Premier Smith admits giving wrong information to public
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - Often criticised by members of the Opposition and the media of giving inaccurate information to the public, Premier and Minister of Finance Dr The Honourable D. Orlando Smith has admitted to doing so.
Donald E. de Castro blasts Gov't for owing locals but investing in foreign airline
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - Radio talk show host and social commentator Donald E. de Castro has blasted the National Democratic Party (NDP) Government for failing to pay monies owed to numerous contractors and service providers but yet finding money from the Consolidated Fund to invest in BVI Airways, a foreign owned entity.
Hon Walwyn blames wrong information given by Premier Smith on his $1M ‘Wall’
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- It was first and accurately reported by our newsroom that the controversial Minister for Education and Culture, Honourable Myron V. Walwyn, spent well over One Million and Seventy-eight Thousand Dollars ($1,078,000.00) on a wall at the Elmore Stoutt High School (ESHS) in 2015. Many teachers and parents after hearing this were disgusted and outraged, especially since the National Democratic Party (NDP) Administration has left the country broke and public schools cannot get basic items
No fireworks for Tortola Pier Park opening - Premier Smith
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Premier and Minister of Finance Dr The Honourable D. Orlando Smith has stated that there will be no fireworks for the opening of the controversial Tortola Pier Park on February 16, 2016.
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