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Local Politics
Jennifer Potter-Questelles In as Ports Chairwoman! Lettsome Out!
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Amidst the allegations of corruption and mismanagement of funds on the Ports Development Project, the BVI Ports Authority has secured a new Chairwoman.
Education legislation will ‘bring people here’ – Hon Melvin ‘Mitch’ Turnbull
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – The passage of the Higher Education Licencing Act will add another tier of economic opportunity for the territory as persons from all over the world will come to the VI for their higher education needs.
‘Country has not been left broke!’ – Premier Smith
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Premier and Minister of Finance Dr The Honourable D. Orlando Smith has debunked the allegation that the National Democratic Party (NDP) Government left the territory broke to finance the June 8, 2015 general election, despite the fact that contractors and service providers cannot be paid as yet for work done in 2015.
Jr Minister portfolio will not affect focus on 'fixing' 8th District- Hon Marlon A. Penn
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Junior Minister for Trade and Investment and Representative for the Eighth District Honourable Marlon A. Penn is confident that his constituents have nothing to be afraid of in terms of his being able to fully represent the district now that he has ministerial responsibilities.
Where is Claude O. Skelton-Cline? Why is he so quiet over Ports scandal?
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- As the BVI Ports Authority Development Project corruption scandal reaches its peak with a whopping $82.9 Million price tag on a $45 Million project that was scaled back in the first place, one officer at the centre of it all is the former Managing Director of the BVI Ports Authority, Mr Claude O. Skelton-Cline.
'Whose interest are we serving with Legal Prof. Act amendments?' – Hon Julian Fraser RA
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Leader of the Opposition Honourable Julian Fraser RA (R3) has questioned the Government as to whose interest is being served by the amendments to the Legal Profession Act after the legislation had been agreed upon just about one year ago.
Budget Day is February 8, 2016; HoA resumes today Jan. 26
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- The Virgin Islands Parliament or the House of Assembly (HoA) is expected to resume today, Tuesday January 26, 2016 at 2:30 PM at its chambers in Road Town, on the main island of Tortola.
Drama @ Ports as MD Secretary Nadia Demming removed from post!
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - While the public and auditors are focused on the corruption allegations at the BVI Ports Authority's Cruise Pier Development Project that citizens were told would cost $45 million but to date is incomplete with a price tag of $82.9 million and counting, there is drama going on at the Ports Headquarters.
Hons Fraser, Fahie slam Govt for rushing legislation through HOA
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – First District Representative Honourable Andrew A. Fahie warned the National Democratic Party (NDP) Government against making the rushing of legislation through the House of Assembly the norm rather than the exception.
Hugh E. Darley 'shocked' @ ports project spending
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Following yesterday’s January 25, 2016 bombshell disclosures by Minister for Communications and Works Honourable Mark H. Vanterpool (R4) regarding the total cost of the ports project being $82.9 million, former developer of the project Mr Hugh E. Darley expressed shock at the figures revealed.
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