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Local Politics
The formidable Jack Swing
By Dick Igwe
The swing voter is a powerful fact of modern politics, even in these British Virgin Islands. The most common swing voter model exists where a strong two party system is in place. Under the model, the two parties enjoy the support of the vast majority of voters.
Old People’s Home filled to capacity-Jacqueline Donovan
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - If you are not in a position to care for your aged loved ones note that the Adina Donovan Home for the Elderly, located in Road Town, may not be an option. All the home’s beds are filled and the institution has a long waiting list.
Pastors & politicians are both hypocrites - Edmund Maduro
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Commentator Edmund Maduro is in agreement that the Virgin Islands (VI) is losing cruise passengers due to its ban on gambling in the Territory.
Lack of increment paid may impact performance @ HLSCC - Dr Dawson
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - President of the H. Lavity Stoutt Community College (HLSCC) Dr. Karl Dawson has warned that the lack of paid increments to his staff and faculty at the college may “impact how they perform their duties at the institution.”
‘I have been acting for almost 4 years’ - Michelle Donovan-Stevens
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - One would think that the Human Resources Department of the Government of the Virgin Islands would have set an example on the issue of acting appointments. However, this is not the case.
HOA’s poor & ineffective operations peeve members!
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - The public and former Members have already concluded that the House of Assembly of the Virgin Islands is held in low regard following the 2011 general elections that saw some new members elected.
Legal issues in Berthing deals can only be settled in the USA!
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI: Yet another blow has been dealt to the people of the Virgin Islands by the National Democratic Party (NDP) Government of Premier and Minister of Finance Dr. the Honourable D. Orlando Smith as citizens continue to review the recent controversial Berthing Agreements signed last month.
Perline Scatliffe-Leonard named new Director of W&SD
BAUGHERS BAY, Tortola, VI: One officer in government will no longer be in ‘Hollywood’ and referred to as ‘Acting’. Word just reaching our newsroom from our sources within the National Democratic Party (NDP) Government is that Virgin Islander Perline Scatliffe-Leonard has been confirmed to the post of Director of the Water and Sewerage Department (W&SD).
Local youth overlooked for trade licences – Rajah A. Smith
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – A lot of young people are complaining about the process it takes to acquire a trade license to start-up businesses in the Territory, according to Mr Rajah A. Smith.
People not being told the truth! – Edmund Maduro
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Following weeks of speculation about what details were contained within the preferential berthing agreements signed between the Government of the Virgin Islands, the BVI Ports Authority and Norwegian Cruise Line (NCL) and Disney Cruise Line (DCL), members of the public were finally granted access to the documents last week.
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