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Local Politics
Did Sr Magistrate Tamia Richards break law over Liquor License?
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Just like the Police Officers at all ranks, the Senior Magistrate within the Virgin Islands judiciary system should be upholding the laws of the Virgin Islands and be well aware that only the House of Assembly (HOA) elected by the people can make laws and regulations to bring the laws into force.
After 4 years Michelle Donovan-Stevens still ‘Acting’ in HR post!
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- While the public have concluded that the civil service has become a political body with promotions, confirmation to post, firing, hiring, extension of contracts and transfers is based on politics or the government of the day, the morale in the service continues to be at an all time low following the 2011 general elections won by the National Democratic Party (NDP).
Auditor General demanding Treasury Accounts for 2012 & 2013!
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Yet another tool that will provide information about the ruling National Democratic Party (NDP) Government’s stewardship or lack thereof as it relates to the public purse is not forthcoming and is frustrating the work of the Auditor General.
Members of House of Assembly refusing to declare interest!
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- The Registrar of Interests was set up a few years ago to ensure that members of the House of Assembly (HoA), particularly Cabinet Ministers of Government, declare their interest to avoid blatant conflict of interest when addressing public policy, that could lead to corruption.
DFS Johnson confirms poor economy despite Premier’s rhetoric
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- While the Premier and Minister of Finance Dr the Honourable D. Orlando Smith, continues to spread what many described as propaganda, that things in the Virgin Islands are “booming”, and the economy is “robust “, the Deputy Financial Secretary (DFS) in the Ministry of Finance with responsibility for Economic Development Ms Patlain Johnson’s report to the Standing Finance Committee via statistics shows that the Premier is off track.
‘Stop playing politics with our lives’ – VI youth
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – “This thing they call politics is a very dirty game and they keep playing it on the shoulder and with the lives of people and this bull need to stop.” This was the expression of a youth who, ironically, works in one of the most senior offices of the Government of the Virgin Islands (VI).
‘Protect the minority indigenous people’- Dr. Pickering cries out
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - The 2010 Virgin Islands Population and Housing Census Report just released a few weeks ago by the National Democratic Party (NDP) Regime after three long years has confirmed what many Virgin Islanders believed to be so: that people born in the Virgin Islands are now a minority in their homeland.
‘NDP failed to deliver after 3 long years’ – Hon Julian Fraser RA
SEA COW’S BAY, Tortola, VI – Chairman of the Virgin Islands Party (VIP) Honourable Julian Fraser RA (R3) said that after three long years of the National Democratic Party (NDP) in office, “we continue to see an administration that has failed to deliver on its campaign promises, while at the same time continuing to blame the past government for its failures, even though the facts are different.”
EXCLUSIVE: ‘No trade wars between USVI & BVI’ – Kenn E. Mapp
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Governor elect of the United States Virgin Islands (USVI) Kenneth E. Mapp believes that the aim of the Greater Virgin Islands should be to work for a better tourism product to attract visitors and in so doing improve the fortunes of the sister Territories.
Hon Skelton links himself to controversial Kittitian PM Douglas
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - While for most residents of the Virgin Islands regardless of one’s political leaning the opening of the New Peebles Hospital on December 17, 2014 was endorsed by all.
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